Lawrence selects northwest site for new police headquarters
Lawrence City Commissioners vote 4-0 to build the $17 million police headquarters on city-owned land at 5100 Overland Drive behind Walmart near Sixth and Wakarusa. The choice prioritizes future expansion over downtown options, with Mayor absent. Commissioner Matthew Herbert notes the site allows growth for decades ahead.
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City debates bid process for major projects
The article weighs sealed bid benefits and risks as Kansas City considers alternatives to its $17 million police headquarters plan and other big builds. It notes estimation challenges and potential cost implications for large contracts.
City bids come in under engineers’ estimates in major projects
In several recent construction efforts the city used standard bidding and secured bids lower than initial estimates by architects and engineers. The article lists two Covet Coda projects with original estimates and the low bid amounts for each project.
Public invited to share Vietnam stories
Kansas City PBS affiliate KCPT invites local veterans and others who lived through the Vietnam era to share their experiences. The Storybooth project has collected about 20 stories after six months of visits, with final stop at the Dole Institute of Politics.
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