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Lawrence news October 15, 2024 - 8:32 pm

Lawrence City Commission supports renovating pool, axes redesign that would have cut swim space

by Cuyler Dunn

The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday favored a plan to maintain the Outdoor Aquatic Center’s current design and rehabilitate much of the infrastructure. 

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 14, 2024 - 6:36 pm

Many people heading to different camps as City of Lawrence closes Amtrak camp

by Mackenzie Clark

About 20 people living among the trees behind the Amtrak station in East Lawrence are moving to other camps with assistance from the city as the Amtrak camp’s closure looms. 

Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 13, 2024 - 6:01 pm

Lawrence City Commission set to vote on moving City Hall to 6th and Iowa

by Mackenzie Clark

City commissioners on Tuesday will vote on purchasing a $4.2 million building near Sixth and Iowa streets to become the new Lawrence City Hall. It would also require an estimated $11.7 million in remodeling costs.

Lawrence news October 12, 2024 - 10:54 am

Lawrence City Commission to hear pool renovation plan that would keep current design, save money

by Cuyler Dunn

The Lawrence City Commission will hear a plan Tuesday to renovate the outdoor pool’s current structure, which could save thousands of square feet in swim space and hundreds of thousands of dollars. 

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 9, 2024 - 8:45 pm

What Lawrence’s ballot question on the city’s ‘form of government’ actually means

by Mackenzie Clark

There’s a lot of confusion around the ”form of government” question on Lawrence voters’ ballots this November. Here’s what it actually means, plus potential pros and cons if voters approve it.

Lawrence news October 8, 2024 - 11:29 pm

Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Oct. 8, 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 October 8, 2024 - 8:31 pm

Lawrence City Commission advances 2 possible downtown transit station sites

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday chose to advance two possible sites for the future Downtown Lawrence Transit Station, including the current site in the 700 block of Vermont Street.

Lawrence news October 8, 2024 - 7:17 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves rezoning for west Lawrence affordable housing project

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved two requests to rezone properties in west Lawrence for the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority to construct affordable housing.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 7, 2024 - 1:58 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider 5 sites for downtown transit station; some opposition forming

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider five possible locations for the Downtown Transit Station, and they may hear opposition from community members who have concerns about some of the potential sites.

Business October 4, 2024 - 5:33 pm

Grocery store, housing, hotel and parking garage part of proposed downtown Lawrence project

by Cuyler Dunn

Developers have announced a massive new project aiming to bring a second Checkers grocery store, a hotel, housing and more to Vermont Street in downtown Lawrence. 

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