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Lawrence city commissioners accept KU’s application for tax breaks for Gateway District
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday took the first step toward considering tax breaks to help KU construct its planned Gateway District near the football stadium.
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Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Dec. 17, 2024
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Lawrence City Commission approves plans for downtown bus station near 8th and Vermont
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday selected the location for the downtown Lawrence Transit station: the parking lot at the northeast corner of Eighth and Vermont streets.
Lawrence City Commission to decide location for downtown bus station
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday are set to choose the location for the downtown Lawrence Transit station, and city staff members are recommending a parking lot in the 700 block of Vermont Street.
KU Gateway District update sheds light on parking, student housing, tax breaks and more
KU is looking for a lot of tax breaks to make the $759 million Gateway District project a reality, but the chancellor’s office anticipates billions of dollars coming back to Lawrence in the long term.
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Dec. 10, 2024
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
Lawrence city commissioners approve street design with separated bike lanes for section of Mass Street
Aaron Parker gave Lawrence city commissioners an enthusiastic pitch ahead of their approval of a design for Massachusetts Street between 14th and 23rd streets that includes bike lanes separated from vehicle traffic.
Lawrence City Commission approves markers to tell story of Sacred Red Rock
After a successful effort to rematriate the Sacred Red Rock with the Kaw people, the Lawrence City Commission has approved markers to be placed in the park where the stolen boulder sat for nearly a century.
Lawrence City Commission to consider plan for separated bike lanes on section of Mass Street
Lawrence city staff members are recommending a design for the stretch of Massachusetts Street between 14th and 23rd streets that includes 3-foot curbs to separate bike lanes from vehicle traffic.
Lawrence City Commission selects Dever as mayor, Finkeldei as vice mayor
In keeping with tradition, Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday chose their next mayor and vice mayor.