Civil Municipal - Feb 2024

and residential tenants in urban renewal areas, and demolishing and/or renovating substandard structures. Due to ongoing challenges, LRA is undertaking the creation of an urban renewal plan. The plan will outline specific action steps that public and private partners will take to advance four key goals: economic development, job creation, improved quality of life, and fiscal stability. The city pledged $22 million towards the major renovation and expansion of the Lawrence Police Department. Completed in 2022, the project tackled engineering, a modern three-story addition to hold the department’s administrative offices, training facilities, and locker rooms. Upgrades to the existing building included electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, and the installation of new windows and doors. The merging of a renovated older structure with a recent addition formed the new police department. 58 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 02