Kaydi Rudisell
The city plans to remove the basketball court in Watson Park, which is prone to flooding, during the summer as part of ongoing construction, and it’s not yet clear whether a new court will replace it.
Lawrence Affordable Housing Advisory Board members today identified topics they hope to see addressed in an upcoming housing study, from the university student rental market to new ways to fund housing initiatives.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $4.82M increase to the budget and change in construction plans that will lead to a portion of Ninth Street being closed through the summer.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
City staff members are recommending portions of Ninth Street stay closed for construction through the summer without opening for the World Cup. City commissioners on Tuesday will consider an extra $4.8M expense related to the project.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
The City of Lawrence is asking community members to provide consultants with input about affordable housing and the community’s housing needs for a study in progress.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
A city co-sponsored debate on affordable housing was not a forum for steel to meet steel, but for community members to question how the city, county and community could ensure more people can afford to be housed.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
A city team is planning an open house to present the findings of last month’s North Lawrence corridor visioning session. The project also encompasses tracts of land from unincorporated Grant Township.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
The city will close a block of 9th Street for the Jayhawk Watershed project for several months starting Monday, and an impacted business is asking folks to make the slightly longer trek to their front doors to shop local this season.
The City of Lawrence has announced Susie Carson as the new director of economic development. She has more than 15 years of experience economic development and chamber leadership roles, according to the city.
Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Recipients of the city’s 2025 Phoenix Awards for service, creativity and dedication to the arts in Lawrence are a local blacksmith, an advocate for Indigenous arts, a volunteer and three others.
