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City council has pressed pause on a major police station renovation and expansion project that has grown to an estimated $91.9 million.
At a meeting on Tuesday, council endorsed deferring an update on the Peterborough Police Service facility project, directing staff to return with more detailed information before making any further decisions.
The request includes a compliance matrix mapping out requirements under the Community Safety and Policing Act, the Ontario Building Code and other standards, as well as a class C cost estimate and life-cycle analysis for two building size options — 95,000 and 110,000 square feet. Council also asked for a budget that isolates police facility costs, excluding civic administration or future development plans.
The project, which involves renovating the existing downtown headquarters at 500 Water St. and redeveloping the newly acquired 1421 Lansdowne St. W., has seen its scope expand by 15,000 square feet to meet new policing standards. Additional costs include a new parking structure, energy efficiency upgrades and the purchase of the Lansdowne property.
Council has so far approved $66.5 million in the 2025 budget, with pre-commitments through 2027. The latest estimate pegs the police facility portion at $81.4 million. Staff are expected to apply for federal green infrastructure funding to help offset energy-efficiency investments.
