Merriam has taken the next steps to transfer ownership of property on the new community center campus to the Johnson County Library as part of the library’s plans to locate the Antioch library branch on site.

The property conveyance agreement approved by the city of Merriam this week outlines the following:

  • An anticipated timeline for construction and opening
  • Permission for Merriam to use the property as open space until library construction begins
  • Shared maintenance and ongoing use of shared infrastructure on site (plaza area between buildings, parking structure, internal access roads)

(Read more: Shawnee Mission Post – Community news and events for northeast Johnson County)