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Lawrence news October 1, 2024 - 8:44 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves proposed reconfiguration of 9th Street

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted 4-1 in favor of a plan to reconfigure Ninth Street between Illinois and Kentucky streets to three lanes from four.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Education October 1, 2024 - 7:49 pm

Panel to discuss proposed changes to Lawrence city government

by Lawrence Times

A major change to the structure of Lawrence’s city government is on the upcoming general election ballot, and voters will have a chance Thursday to learn more about the potential impact.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 1, 2024 - 9:20 am

Committee suggests 5 sites for downtown Lawrence Transit station

by Lawrence Times

The Downtown Transit Station Steering Committee has narrowed its focus to five locations for the new station, including the current bus transfer area on Vermont Street.

Lawrence news September 30, 2024 - 4:42 pm

Lawrence City Commission to weigh in on proposed changes to 9th Street

by Lawrence Times

City staff members are recommending that Ninth Street between Illinois and Kentucky streets be reconfigured to three lanes from four.

Lawrence news September 17, 2024 - 9:21 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Sept. 17, 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 September 12, 2024 - 3:19 pm

Lawrence community members petition for city to scrap pool renovation, keep open swimming space

by Cuyler Dunn

More than 1,200 people have signed a petition asking the City of Lawrence to discard a proposed $6 million renovation of the outdoor pool because the proposal will cut open swim space in half.

Lawrence news September 10, 2024 - 9:51 pm

Lawrence City Commission to vote next month on purchase of building to move city hall

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners will vote next month on an agreement to purchase a building near Sixth and Iowa streets to serve as the new city hall.

Lawrence news September 10, 2024 - 8:48 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Sept. 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 September 5, 2024 - 5:37 pm

Lawrence City Hall: Coming soon to 6th and Iowa? Commission to consider

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday will hear about a $4.2 million agreement to purchase a building near Sixth and Iowa streets that would serve as the new city hall after $11.7 million worth of remodeling.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 3, 2024 - 10:00 pm

Lawrence community members call for city to ‘stop the sweep’ of Amtrak camp

by Mackenzie Clark

Several Lawrence community members, both housed and unhoused, pleaded with city commissioners Tuesday not to close the camp where people are living behind the Amtrak station in East Lawrence.

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