Community Building

Due to the ongoing winter storm, City facilities, including City Hall and all Parks, Recreation and Culture facilities, will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 18. This is due to the forecasted winter storm resulting in dangerous travel conditions.

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115 West 11th Street
(785) 832-7920
 

Hours of Operation

Office Hours*:
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Mon – Fri)
*NOTE: Class enrollments and facility reservations may be made during office hours.

Facility Hours:

Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Admission

Admission to all City of Lawrence recreation centers is free for Douglas County Residents. To validate your Lawrence/Douglas County residency, you need to show proof of residency within Lawrence/Douglas County upon your initial visit to any of the recreation centers (Sports Pavilion Lawrence®, Community Building, East Lawrence Recreation Center or Holcom Park Recreation Center). One of the following options will be acceptable for validating residency: Driver’s License, State Issued ID, Current Home Owners Insurance Policy, Property Tax Statement, Vehicle Registration, Mortgage or lease document from Lawrence or Douglas County. Upon validation, you will receive an access card for access to use the facility. Once an access card has been obtained, admission is free.

Access Card:

  • Resident – Free
  • Non-Resident – $5.00
  • Replacement Fee – $5.00

Daily Rates:

  • Resident – Free
  • Non-Resident – $5.00

Annual Pass:

  • Resident – Free
  • Non-Resident – $60.00

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About the Facility

Constructed in 1940, the Community Building, 115 W. 11th St., was originally designed as an armory. It now serves as a recreational and fitness facility for the entire Lawrence population. The building had been renovated since and has been a popular place for everything from playing basketball to holding a wedding reception.

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The Community Building offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. The facility features:

  • Locker /Shower facilities
  • Full-size Gymnasium
  • Weight room
      • Incline Bench – Free Weights/Plates
      • StationaryStandard Bench with Plates/Free Weights
      • Smith Machine (squats machine)
      • Dumbbells and Bench
      • Multiple Weight Curl Bars
      • Chest Press Machine
      • Pec Deck Machine
      • Free Weight Leg Press
      • Lat Pull Machine
      • Leg Curl Machine
      • Leg Extension Machine
      • Shoulder Press Machine
      • Bicep and Triceps Machines
  • Cardio Equipment
      • Five Treadmills
      • Four Ellipticals
      • One Stationary Bike
      • Two Recumbent Bikes
  • Dance Studio
  • Meeting rooms with access to a kitchenette