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Lawrence news March 19, 2026 - 8:48 pm

Plans for high-density apartments near KU campus headed for architectural revisions

by Mackenzie Clark

A city board on Thursday recommended that plans to demolish five buildings and construct a 75-unit, 300-bedroom apartment complex near KU go to an architectural committee for revisions.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news February 9, 2026 - 8:41 pm

City of Lawrence staff to advise nominating Watson Park as local historical landmark

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

City of Lawrence staff members will soon publish a report recommending that the city add Watson Park to the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 27, 2026 - 10:21 am

City of Lawrence seeks feedback on push to make Watson Park a historic landmark

by Lawrence Times

Historic resources staff members with the city will hold an open house this weekend to seek feedback on possibly listing Watson Park on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.

Lawrence news January 15, 2026 - 7:31 pm

Lawrence board signs off on markers to honor teens killed by police in 1970

by Mackenzie Clark

A city board has finally approved historic markers to pay tribute to Rick “Tiger” Dowdell and Nick Rice, teens who were shot and killed by Lawrence police officers in 1970, though the board wants the shooters named on both markers.

Business December 21, 2025 - 4:28 pm

Details, renderings unveiled for KU entrepreneurship hub planned for former bookstore site

by Mackenzie Clark

The former Jayhawk Bookstore/McLain’s Bakery building has been demolished to make way for KU’s entrepreneurship hub. The project team has shared more details about what the hub will entail and renderings of the planned building.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 20, 2025 - 7:44 pm

Lawrence board again defers approval of markers to honor teens killed by police in 1970

by Mackenzie Clark

A city advisory board has again deferred approving historic markers to pay tribute to Rick “Tiger” Dowdell and Nick Rice, teens who were shot and killed by Lawrence police officers in 1970 — but the end is in sight.

Business July 17, 2025 - 7:27 pm

Historic Resources Commission approves demolition of former Jayhawk Bookstore building

by Mackenzie Clark

Demolition of the former Jayhawk Bookstore building at Crescent Road and Naismith Drive could get underway as soon as next week with the approval of the Historic Resources Commission.

Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Business July 11, 2025 - 4:24 pm

KU Endowment seeks to demolish former Jayhawk Bookstore building to make way for business hub

by Cuyler Dunn

KU Endowment is looking to demolish the building that formerly housed Jayhawk Bookstore and McLain’s Market on KU’s campus to make room for the business school’s new entrepreneurship hub.

Lawrence news May 15, 2025 - 8:58 pm

Historic Resources Commission advances plans for row houses near former Borders building

by Mackenzie Clark

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.

Lawrence news April 17, 2025 - 8:17 pm

Lawrence Historic Resources Commission denies revised plans for downtown row houses

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence’s Historic Resource Commission on Thursday voted 2-2 against a plan to build 15 row houses next to the former Borders book store downtown. The developers can appeal the denial.

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