b'Reclaimed marble panels honor the past while embracing the futureNew Mayo-Underwood Building pays homage to honored past of architectural landmarksW hen a historical landmark is demolished, it can be a devastating experience for the community. For the citi-zens of Frankfort, Ky., it would be the promise of a new future. The1970s-eraCapitalPlaza Tower,abuild-ing that has loomed over downtown Frankfort for nearly 50 years, would be replaced with a state office building. This new four-story building would be designed to house nearly 1,600 state employees. The site has an even deeper historyfrom 19291963 it was the site the Mayo-Underwood School, Frankforts esteemed high school for African-American students. TheCommonwealthofKentuckyindowntownFrankfort tappedCRMCompaniesandD.W. Wilburn,Inc.tospearhead the massive project. CRM would act as the developer and D.W. Wilburn would serve as the general contractor and part-owner of its redevelopment. The project would include the relocation of site utilities and demolition of the existing 28-story, 330-ft.-tall Capital Plaza Tower and Frankfort Convention Center. It also would involve the site design as well as construction of a new officebuilding,parkinggarageandplazaconfiguration.Plans TileLetter | August 202041'