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Does the new library's design fit with the rest of Hastings?

Deadline the submit your thoughts about the proposed Hastings Community Center and Library is Wednesday at noon.

HASTINGS, Fla. — A new library and community center will be built in Hastings in St. Johns County.

While locals are excited that a new, bigger library is on the way, many people are not wild about what it could look like. Some people think the proposed design is too modern for the traditional-looking Main Street. 

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Proposed design for Hastings' new community center and library.

According to the organization called Main Street Hastings Inc., the architect has agreed to consider adding more historic elements to the redesign. This requires written comments to be submitted by noon Wednesday, July 5th in order not to delay the project OR create extra costs. 

If you want to give share your thoughts about the design, you can send emails to HastingsMainSt@gmail.com OR gcaldwell@sjcfl.us. 

You can also click here to access a feedback form.

For more information about the effort to revive downtown Hastings, click here. 

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