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Environment October 22, 2025 - 11:21 pm

Planning commissioners approve New Boston Crossing request for development south of Lawrence

by Mackenzie Clark

Planning commissioners on Wednesday voted to approve a new request from developers of the New Boston Crossing south of town, now slated to include a sports complex.

Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 22, 2025 - 8:27 pm

Planning commission signs off on rezoning request for high-density housing near KU

by Mackenzie Clark

The planning commission has approved a request to rezone property near KU’s campus, another step toward plans to build the highest-density housing yet in the city.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news April 21, 2025 - 8:51 pm

Planning Commission approves rezoning request for housing next to former call center

by Mackenzie Clark

Planning commissioners on Monday signed off on a rezoning request to ultimately build homes next to the former call center building near Sixth and Iowa streets.

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 26, 2025 - 9:59 pm

Planning Commission advances Family Promise plan for affordable housing

by Cuyler Dunn

Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission members voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend approving four items related to an affordable housing project at Ninth and Tennessee streets. 

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 25, 2025 - 5:52 pm

Planning Commission to consider Family Promise plan for affordable housing development

by Cuyler Dunn

The planning commission on Wednesday will discuss advancing six proposed new units of affordable housing at Ninth and Tennessee streets. 

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 13, 2025 - 7:55 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider altering occupancy limits weeks before development code set to take effect

by Cuyler Dunn

The Lawrence City Commission will soon consider a major change to the new land development code that could hinder the code’s intended goal of helping people find and afford housing, weeks before it’s set to go into effect.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 23, 2024 - 7:22 pm

Planning Commission votes in favor of Pallets behind Lawrence Community Shelter

by Mackenzie Clark

Planning commissioners on Wednesday voted in favor of plans to build 24 new cabin-like Pallet shelters behind the Lawrence Community Shelter building to provide up to 48 people overnight shelter through the winter.

Lawrence news April 22, 2024 - 8:45 pm

Planning commission approves rezoning request for affordable housing development in west Lawrence

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission on has approved a request to rezone land near Lawrence Montessori School to allow for affordable housing development.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 4, 2024 - 7:19 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider rezoning requests for New Boston Crossing

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider a developer’s requests to rezone land southeast of the Iowa Street interchange with K-10 for a project known as New Boston Crossing.

Lawrence news January 24, 2024 - 8:20 pm

Planning commission votes in favor of permit for Family Promise shelter in Pinkney neighborhood

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission members on Wednesday voted unanimously in favor of a permit to allow Family Promise to open a longer-term shelter for families as they transition into permanent housing.

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