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Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday agreed to a settlement for the city to acquire the Riverfront building for $325,000, and SpringHill Suites will vacate the property by April 5, 2027.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
The City of Lawrence would acquire the Riverfront building for $325,000 and SpringHill Suites would vacate the property under a settlement agreement that city commissioners will consider approving on Tuesday.
A real estate company has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Lawrence challenging an ordinance that bans discrimination based on where a potential tenant’s rent payments would come from, such as housing vouchers.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
A federal judge on Thursday ruled in favor of the Lawrence City Commission in a lawsuit that had alleged commissioners violated a frequent public commenter’s freedom of speech.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
A judge on Tuesday dismissed a federal lawsuit that alleged employees of the City of Lawrence violated two residents’ freedom of speech.
The City of Lawrence and hired contractors have denied allegations that construction of an access road prior to maintenance work performed on the Bowersock Dam in 2020 destabilized the Kansas River shoreline and caused damage to the Riverfront Plaza.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
A Douglas County judge has ruled against a group of landlords who sued the City of Lawrence over an ordinance that bans discrimination against some prospective tenants.
Proposed changes to Lawrence City Commission procedures would move the general public comment period to the end of meetings, make it untelevised, and require signup in advance.
The City of Lawrence and several of its hired contractors are facing allegations of negligence and property damage related to a construction project along the bank of the Kansas River adjacent to the Riverfront Plaza.
Several business owners have filed a lawsuit against the City of Lawrence, asking the court to order the city to disband two camp areas where people experiencing homelessness are living.
