After years of discussions, a lawsuit and a contentious city council election, Prairie Village’s $30 million new municipal complex project is on the brink of starting construction. The Prairie Village City Council voted 11-1 on April 6 to approve a $20.5 million construction contract with McCown Gordon to complete the project. Councilmember Nick Reddell cast the lone dissenting vote. As for the construction schedule, the city has previously stated that asbestos remediation will start as soon as this month, followed by the demolition of a former church building at 7820 Mission Road to make way for the new city hall. While the new facility is under construction, city hall staffers will remain in the existing building, Public Works Director told the city council on April 6. Once the new city hall is finished on the old church property, then the renovation of the existing facilities at 7700 Mission Road will begin.
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