The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has unanimously decided to demolish the old county jail — which has been on the same site since 1903 — along with the 12-story former county administration building at 651 Pine St. in Martinez.
The county will now officially start looking for contractors for the project. Board members on Tuesday agreed opponents of the demolition did not propose any viable alternatives for the site after four years of debate.
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