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The City of Lawrence is tightening requirements for people to receive homelessness services, and people who previously lived in town, relocated elsewhere and returned are now “considered non-residents” until they’ve established housing.
The City of Lawrence has launched a new online map tool called Citizen Connect that allows people to see locations of plans, permits, inspections, business licenses and code cases that the city has processed.
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members shared some hesitation as the department plans to start charging community members fees to use city recreation facilities.
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An annual celebration of the Wakarusa Wetlands as well as the Lawrence Earth Day Fair are coming up Saturday, April 19.
The timeline for processing this year’s final point-in-time count data — the annual count of people experiencing homelessness — is unclear because of chaos at the federal level, and the work may fall on local agencies to complete.
The City of Lawrence will not take requests for new crossing guard locations during the 2025-26 school year as working group members continue to evaluate 2024-25 requests.
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The City of Lawrence is asking the community for input on ways to make the town more bicycle-friendly.
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The city is inviting community members and Lawrence Regional Airport users to an open house to learn more about the airport’s future and review potential development concepts.
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Construction for the Jayhawk watershed project is set to begin Monday, starting with a lane closure on Tennessee Street. The city expects the multiphase project to continue through the end of 2026.
Lawrence is repairing miles of underground sewer pipe across the city using a cheaper and less invasive method that studies show could pose health risks for workers and community members due to chemical emissions.
