I suggest the city of Kent remodel the current albatross, the ShoWare Center, and rename it the Kent Law Enforcement Center.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This facility is huge, capable of probably three stories inside, massive parking area, easy access, close to the City Hall annex, proximity to the Kent Regional Justice Center and other positives.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
By using the $34 million for renovation, we will have the biggest, best and most modern facility in the Northwest, maybe even on the entire West Coast.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Kent already owns ShoWare and can turn our tax dollars into a positive facility, instead of paying millions on new studies, engineering, construction and anything else that it would cost for a “ground-up” type of project.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Come on, City Hall decision makers, think about it with an open mind.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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