The Douglas County Commission will consider approving a maximum price of approximately $2.35 million for the first phase of the county fairgrounds renovation.
The Lawrence Journal-World reports (http://bit.ly/1QKIfkB ) that the commission will discuss the cost at its meeting Wednesday.
Assistant County Administrator Sarah Plinsky says abatement and demolition can begin as early as Monday if it’s approved.
The first phase’s area surrounds two buildings in the southwest portion of the fairgrounds. The buildings will be demolished and replaced with the new meeting hall.
The first phase also includes utilities, north and south parking lots, and some grading.
The full project’s cost was originally estimated at $6.5 million, which the county has secured in reserves. The updated budget requires nearly $700,000 more.
Plinsky says the source of the extra cost will be determined in the next few months.
Information from: Lawrence (Kan.) Journal-World, http://www.ljworld.com
