As gleaming new courthouse rises, JoCo wants to know what to do with the old space

As Johnson County celebrates a construction milestone by placing the final steel beam on top of its new courthouse, officials are preparing to answer the county’s next lingering question: What to do with the old space?

The new $193 million, seven-story facility is expected to open to the public in January 2021.

It will replace the county’s current, deteriorating courthouse, which will be demolished soon after the new one opens. Starting next month, residents can comment on what they’d like to see done with that lot on Kansas Avenue in Olathe, said Brad Reinhardt, director of facilities management.

(Read more: Joco 913 News)