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Lawrence news December 12, 2024 - 6:18 pm

KU Gateway District update sheds light on parking, student housing, tax breaks and more

by Mackenzie Clark

KU is looking for a lot of tax breaks to make the $759 million Gateway District project a reality, but the chancellor’s office anticipates billions of dollars coming back to Lawrence in the long term.

Lawrence news December 10, 2024 - 8:10 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Dec. 10, 2024

by Lawrence Times

Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.

Lawrence news December 10, 2024 - 7:31 pm

Lawrence city commissioners approve street design with separated bike lanes for section of Mass Street

by Mackenzie Clark

Aaron Parker gave Lawrence city commissioners an enthusiastic pitch ahead of their approval of a design for Massachusetts Street between 14th and 23rd streets that includes bike lanes separated from vehicle traffic.

Lawrence news December 10, 2024 - 6:20 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves markers to tell story of Sacred Red Rock

by Mackenzie Clark

After a successful effort to rematriate the Sacred Red Rock with the Kaw people, the Lawrence City Commission has approved markers to be placed in the park where the stolen boulder sat for nearly a century.

Lawrence news December 9, 2024 - 3:55 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider plan for separated bike lanes on section of Mass Street

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city staff members are recommending a design for the stretch of Massachusetts Street between 14th and 23rd streets that includes 3-foot curbs to separate bike lanes from vehicle traffic.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 3, 2024 - 7:45 pm

Lawrence City Commission selects Dever as mayor, Finkeldei as vice mayor

by Mackenzie Clark

In keeping with tradition, Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday chose their next mayor and vice mayor.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 3, 2024 - 7:28 pm

Outgoing Lawrence mayor says he looks forward to ‘continuing the journey’

by Mackenzie Clark

Bart Littlejohn reflected Tuesday on the city’s progress over the past year during his term as mayor and looked ahead to “a bigger and brighter future.”

Lawrence news December 3, 2024 - 7:09 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Dec. 3, 2024

by Lawrence Times

Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 1, 2024 - 7:06 pm

Lawrence City Commission to select next mayor, vice mayor

by Mackenzie Clark

Following Lawrence voters’ rejection of a form of government change, city commissioners on Tuesday will select a new mayor and vice mayor.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 29, 2024 - 11:44 am

Lawrence Community Shelter seeks extra $757K from city to increase capacity

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider adding about $757,000 to its 2024 agreement with the Lawrence Community Shelter for LCS to construct new Pallet shelters, fix up the Monarch Village and purchase “amnesty lockers.”

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