Franklin County Commissioners and the city of Apalachicola approved a land swap last week that will allow the county to expand Weems Memorial Hospital in the future.
Franklin County agreed to swap a number of lots it owns in the city limits for a portion of Washington Square where Weems Memorial Hospital is located.
The swap was needed if the county ever hopes to build a new hospital at Washington Square or to expand the existing building because the USDA won’t provide construction funds unless the county can prove it owns the whole site.
The county and city also agreed to donate two lots each to the Franklin County land trust to use for affordable housing.
The donated lots are mostly in western Apalachicola – the city agreed not to donate land in the historic district after some city residents voiced opposition to that.
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