The Cleveland Division of Police will soon have a new headquarters.
In a press release Monday, the city announced that it intends to purchase 1801 Superior Avenue; the former Plain Dealer headquarters.
The new space, selected from 24 others, will house the headquarters in addition to several other tenants and community spaces.
According to the release, city officials enlisted the advice of Colliers International as well as architects and space planners before making a decision.
Mayor Frank Jackson believes the move with advance the division.
“The new police headquarters in the downtown neighborhood is one of the many ways we are moving the division into the future,” said Mayor Frank G. Jackson.
“We are systematically creating the necessary technological and logistical infrastructure to reduce crime while being more open and accessible to the community.”
The new property boasts 236,160 square feet of office space, 80,000 square feet of storage and 631 parking stalls.
The $60 million project is slated for completion in Spring 2019.
Legislation related to the project will be introduced Monday to Cleveland City Council.