We have long known this was coming and have set aside the funds for it. The Lauren was built long before the laws requiring handicapped access to public building were enacted. We have recently had a request to make the Lauren accessible to persons with disabilities. The Board has asked Vice President Dwight Clark to head up a committee to develop ways of doing this. This could be quite an expensive and disruptive, but is necessary.
Space is a major problem.
Various options are being considered including the purchase of a first floor unit, either adjacent to the lobby or elsewhere on the 20th Street side that might be converted. Also under consideration are chair lifts and other mechanical devices. The heating and air conditioning system in The Lauren is over a quarter century old. 27years ago and it is less so today. In order to maintain comfort for residents and control costs, the Board continues to try to optimize the system.