Orange County will break ground at the site of the Orange County Northern Campus on Thursday, Oct. 31. The Campus, located at 1200 Highway 70 West, Hillsborough, will include a replacement Detention Center, Environment and Agriculture Center, and Parks Operations Base.
The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. The public is invited. Orange County Chair Penny Rich will bring remarks from the county.
In February 2019, the Board of Commissioners reviewed schematic design cost estimates for the Northern County Campus and authorized a total budget of $40.2 million. Final completion is scheduled for May 9, 2021. Bordeaux Construction is serving as the Construction Manager at Risk for the project.