Sacred Red Rock arrives at new home in Council Grove; future of Robinson Park to be determined
The Sacred Red Rock recently arrived at its new home on Kaw Nation land, and future plans for Lawrence’s now-vacant Robinson Park are up for discussion.
People living outside, advocates tell Lawrence City Commission trust is broken
Following an update on the city’s homelessness programs, many Lawrence community members who are living outside and advocates told city commissioners Tuesday that the city has broken their trust.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence closes sanctioned camp; confusion ensues for some people staying nearby
The City of Lawrence has closed the sanctioned camp for people experiencing homelessness, but some people who have been staying in camps nearby are confused about where they can and cannot be until camping in the area is banned in a month.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence plans: Open Pallet village, prohibit camping, establish police office downtown
The City of Lawrence is planning to open a village of shelters for people experiencing homelessness Monday, soon end support at the sanctioned North Lawrence campsite, prohibit camping in that area and establish an office for police officers who will patrol downtown full time.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission approves rezoning requests for New Boston Crossing project
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved eight rezoning requests connected to a project that aims to expand Lawrence southeast of the Iowa Street and Kansas Highway 10 interchange.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission to consider rezoning requests for New Boston Crossing
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’s plastic bag ban goes into effect Friday; here’s what you should know
The City of Lawrence ordinance banning single-use plastic bags goes into effect Friday. Here are answers to what it means, where you can get reusable bags, who could face fines and more.
A work group thinks the community should have more oversight of the Lawrence Police Department. Here’s how
A work group is recommending that Lawrence’s Community Police Review Board should have more oversight of complaints against the police department.
Lawrence City Commission votes against applying for grant for Lawrence Loop, Kansas River project
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted down a plan to seek federal funding for a project that aimed to close a portion of the Lawrence Loop downtown and build a new bridge across the Kansas River.
Lawrence city commissioners approve next step for New Boston Crossing development
The Lawrence City Commission approved on a 4-1 vote Tuesday a comprehensive plan amendment that brings a development south of Iowa Street and K-10 one step closer to fruition.
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