Sound off on the budget: City of Lawrence to launch A Balancing Act
Lawrence residents can soon give their input on how the city should spend money next year through an interactive online platform.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Kansas River Cleanup, Earth Day Fair and more events to return to Lawrence
The 10th annual Kansas River Cleanup is coming up Saturday morning, to be followed by the Lawrence Earth Day Fair. Here’s info on those and more events to celebrate the earth.
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Downtown Lawrence Music Crawl aims to demonstrate ‘music is for everyone’
Organizers of an upcoming free music festival hope temporarily transforming downtown spaces into venues for concerts, workshops and open jams will break down barriers that stand between community members and music.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
City to clear North Lawrence campsite Monday
Camping will no longer be allowed in the North Lawrence area behind Johnny’s Tavern effective Monday. Advocates dispute the city’s account that many former residents have “exited street homelessness.”
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Meeting set to gather feedback on Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center, ideas for renovations
The City of Lawrence is planning a major renovation of the Outdoor Aquatic Center, and city staff members want to hear ideas and thoughts from the community about what the updated pool should look like.
Lawrence City Commission approves first step of Mass Street redesign, requests further info on protected bike lanes
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved a concept design for a reconfiguration of part of Massachusetts Street, asking city staff members to look into protected bike lanes and bring back more information.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate Centennial Park skatepark renovations
A ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday morning will celebrate the recently revamped Centennial Park skatepark in Lawrence.
Lawrence City Commission approves $3M contract as part of municipal services campus, estimated at $133M
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved a $3 million agreement for design and construction phase services for a new Municipal Services and Operations campus, estimated at $133 million total.
Tom Harper
City of Lawrence seeks input to develop brick streets and sidewalks policy; open house coming up
The City of Lawrence wants community feedback as staff members look to develop a policy on maintenance, restoration and preservation of brick streets and sidewalks.
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Lawrence resident who found injured dog, shelter director call on city to boost animal control coverage
Richard Renner planned to walk his dog around the Pinkney neighborhood last week. But as the pair went outside they encountered a disturbing sight — a severely injured black dog curled up in their yard.
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