The city of Lawrenceville has taken another step toward eliminating a long-standing community eyesore.
The City Council Thursday, November 12th approved the adoption of a resolution of support to apply for funding for the demolition and restoration of the old former Lawrenceville High School (LHS) building property located at 503 8th Street in Lawrenceville.
The structure and land was obtained from its previous owner by the city recently after it sat abandoned in disrepair after being set on fire in 2017.
The proposed project would be paid for through a $2 million federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The planned project would not result in any displacement of residents or businesses in the area.
The grant application is being made through the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission (GWRPC) and is expected to be submitted to the state before November 26th of 2027. It does not specify how the property would be used following its restoration, but city officials have indicated that it may be used as the site of a new wastewater treatment plant.
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