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Farmland

In September 2010, the City of Lawrence officially became the owner of the now defunct Farmland Industries property on K-10 Highway just east of the City of Lawrence. The city is now in the process of demolition of old structures on the property and is continuing to work on the environmental clean-up of the property.

The City Commission authorized the acquisition of Farmland to add additional space for industrial and business park expansion in Lawrence. Growing our local economy to provide additional employment opportunities and increased community tax base are among the top community goals.

What is the status of the Farmland project now?

Since fall of 2010, city staff and contractors have worked on demolition of structures on the property; contractors have removed over 1,600 tons of scrap metal for recycling from the Farmland property. An RFP for master plan for the property was developed; nine firms replied to the RFP and an announcement will come in November 2011 of the firm designated to complete the master plan. Additionally, city staff are in the process of writing grants to help with cleanup of the site and other site-specific planning. A RE-Powering America grant, from the EPA, was awarded in November 2011 that will help determine the best renewable energy options for the site. Other grant information is available below.

Please direct comments or questions to Stormwater Engineer Matt Bond at (785) 832-3123 or mbond@lawrenceks.org.