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Lafayette shows concept for new civic center to replace aging city hall
Summary
City staff proposed building a new civic center on land purchased in 2020 to replace the 40‑year‑old City Hall, citing ADA, accessibility, energy efficiency and community‑space deficits; preliminary estimate $34 million and up to two years of construction.
City of Lafayette staff presented a conceptual design for a new civic center to replace the current City Hall, saying the existing 1985 building no longer meets ADA and operational needs and that a new facility would improve access and community meeting space.
Alex Nelson, assistant to the city manager, said the present building was constructed before ADA and has “a number of code compliance issues,” including an entrance that would need reconstruction, an outdated fire suppression system and limited opportunities for residents to…
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