Community Building

Membership is required to enter City of Lawrence recreation facilities, including Sports Pavilion Lawrence®, Holcom Park Recreation Center and East Lawrence Recreation Center.

For the first three months of 2026, an evaluation of the Community Building will be conducted. It will remain open and free for use by the public during this period.

All annual memberships are valid for one-year from the date of purchase.

(Ex. An annual membership that is purchased on Feb. 23, 2026 will be valid through Feb. 22, 2027.) Memberships purchased prior to January 5, 2026, will be valid through December 31, 2026.

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Qualified Access Membership Application(PDF, 104KB) 

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 has been renovated since and has been a popular place for everything from playing basketball to holding a wedding reception.

• 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