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Gary Mark Smith photos at Lawrence City Hall offer a window into street life in Congo
Gary Mark Smith’s photography is turning Lawrence City Hall into a display of soccer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission approves $2.1M purchase of old printing press building for City Hall annex
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday agreed to purchase the former newspaper printing press building downtown, to be used as a city hall annex, for $2.1 million. They’re not rushing to complete an estimated $21 million in renovations needed down the road, though.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission to consider $2.1M purchase of nearby buildings for city hall annex
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider purchasing for $2.1 million — with an expected $21 million in renovations to follow — the former newspaper printing press building downtown, to be used as a city hall annex.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission to review proposed $408M capital improvement plan for 2027-31
City staff members recommend spending millions over the next five years on street maintenance, accessibility and completing more segments of the Lawrence Loop. They recommend against funding a permanent pavilion for the farmers market, a second pool and many other projects.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission agrees to purchase Riverfront building in settlement
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday agreed to a settlement for the city to acquire the Riverfront building for $325,000, and SpringHill Suites will vacate the property by April 5, 2027.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Riverfront lawsuit could settle with City of Lawrence taking over building, hotel vacating
The City of Lawrence would acquire the Riverfront building for $325,000 and SpringHill Suites would vacate the property under a settlement agreement that city commissioners will consider approving on Tuesday.
Historic Resources Commission advances plans for row houses near former Borders building
Plans to build 15 row houses next to the former Borders building in downtown Lawrence got a 3-2 nod of approval from the Historic Resources Commission Thursday evening, and the city is considering the former book store building for a City Hall annex.
Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Reminder: Lawrence Municipal Court moving into City Hall starting Monday
Lawrence’s Municipal Court proceedings will be held in city hall beginning Monday.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Municipal Court, planning department moving out of Riverfront Plaza
Lawrence’s Municipal Court and the Planning and Development Services department are moving out of Riverfront Plaza and into Lawrence City Hall.
August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
Lawrence city commissioners vote to keep City Hall downtown
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday said it’s important to keep City Hall downtown before voting 3-2 against the purchase of a building near Sixth and Iowa to become the city’s new home.
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