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Leawood planners continue Fire Station 1 park plan after residents raise safety and preservation concerns
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing in which neighbors urged more outreach, pedestrian-safety fixes and consideration of preserving Old City Hall, the Leawood Planning Commission declined to approve the revised preliminary plan for Fire Station 1 and the adjacent park and instead voted to continue the item for further work and public input.
Leawood — The Planning Commission on Tuesday declined to approve a revised preliminary development plan that would demolish the old City Hall, alter the historic Fire Station 1 for community use and create a new park, and voted instead to continue the item so staff can address resident concerns.
The project, Case 124-25, would remove portions of the former City Hall, renovate and reuse parts of the old Fire Station 1 as meeting and multipurpose space (including a place to display the historic fire engine), relocate the eastern parking lot to the west, and add a playground, a demonstration garden and pedestrian improvements along Lee Boulevard. Staff recommended approval with 12 stipulations after an Interact meeting held Nov. 5 that drew about 38 residents, and presented the plan to the commission as a revised preliminary concept.
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