Sponsored Content

LS3P designs for the future of public safety in the Midlands

LS3P aims to build stronger, safer, and more connected communities by designing vital facilities like social services centers, libraries, emergency operations centers, and public safety buildings.

Sponsored by
Office rendering

Most recently, LS3P brought a new look to SLED’s forensic facility — keep reading to learn about their latest public safety design.

Photo provided by LS3P

Table of Contents

Did you know? LS3P’s Columbia office is one of their 12 offices in the Southeast focusing on creating vital civic facilities for local communities.

    LS3P’s civic experience in the Midlands (with public safety + security at the forefront) includes projects for state agencies, city government, and county seats that serve the community on multiple levels.

    Their latest design is the new secure 42,400-sqft 911 Center for Richland County, which will add capacity to serve our growing communities, include upgraded technologies, and provide an empathetic work environment for the dispatchers who perform vital services under stressful conditions.

    “This new 911 center is a critically important facility for our community,” says Richland County Administrator, Leonardo Brown.

    As an essential facility, the center is designed with built-in redundancies to support emergency systems and remain operational amid power outages or miscellaneous system failures.

    Learn more about LS3P’s civic experience

    More from COLAtoday
    The 59-room Lantern Columbia opens inside the former fire station as the Vista continues evolving.
    Black Dog Pizza is expected to open in late January on Main Street underneath The Hendrix.
    Get to know the musical lineup that will keep you entertained at this year’s St. Patrick’s Day in Five Points Festival, the largest one-day fest in South Carolina.
    Find your next great read when you join Richland Library’s Broader Bookshelf Reading Challenge.
    The 16th annual Mardi Gras Columbia Festival features 19 local bands across three stages, plus a parade, food vendors, and craft beer.
    Experience Columbia SC introduces its 2026 ambassadors, highlighting locals shaping how visitors experience the Midlands.
    Learn about Martin Luther King Jr.'s presence in Columbia and how to commemorate his life and legacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
    ColaJazz Foundation and the Koger Center announce seven intimate jazz performances running from February through December.
    If you’re trying to reach new running goals, consider signing up for one of these upcoming races or find ways to get more steps in around Columbia
    For every Bradford Pear you remove from your property, Clemson and the Forestry Commission will give you a free replacement, but only while supplies last.