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Demolition is a sign of Marysville’s civic transformation

Published 1:30 am Friday, May 21, 2021

By Herald Staff

Marysville Public Works excavator operator Corey Miller is seen through a window as he demolishes the Ken Baxter Community Center on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in Marysville, Washington. Removing the Community Center building will make way for an expanded public plaza between Comeford Park and the new Civic Center. The new plaza will include space that can be used for public events such as street fairs, festivals and markets. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
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Marysville Public Works excavator operator Corey Miller is seen through a window as he demolishes the Ken Baxter Community Center on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in Marysville, Washington. Removing the Community Center building will make way for an expanded public plaza between Comeford Park and the new Civic Center. The new plaza will include space that can be used for public events such as street fairs, festivals and markets. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Marysville Public Works excavator operator Corey Miller is seen through a window as he demolishes the Ken Baxter Community Center on Tuesday in Marysville. Removing the community center building will make way for an expanded public plaza between Comeford Park and the new Civic Center. The new plaza will include space that can be used for public events such as street fairs, festivals and markets. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Marysville Public Works excavator operator Corey Miller is seen through a window as he demolishes the Ken Baxter Community Center on Tuesday in Marysville. Removing the community center building will make way for an expanded public plaza between Comeford Park and the new Civic Center. The new plaza will include space that can be used for public events such as street fairs, festivals and markets. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

MARYSVILLE — Rubble is all that remains at 514 Delta Ave., and even that will be gone soon.

After 70 years serving as a hub of Marysville, the Ken Baxter Community Center was demolished this week as the city made way for its next big development.

Construction work on the site of the new Marysville Civic Center towers over the ruins of its predecessor. The 100,000-square-foot project will house City Hall as well as the police department, jail and courthouse on 6 acres between Fifth and Eighth streets.

A public plaza connecting Comeford Park and the civic center will take the Baxter building’s place. City officials anticipate the public space to be a popular spot for farmers markets, live music and events.

City spokeswoman Connie Mennie said the foundation slab of the former building will be removed next week. Then the city will turn the site over to the contractor to complete the construction.

The $47.6 million undertaking is expected to open in spring 2022. The Municipal Court building at 1015 State Ave. will become the new community center after work is completed elsewhere.

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