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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 4, 2023 - 12:53 pm

Developer seeks tax breaks for downtown Lawrence affordable housing project for people ages 55-plus

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday will consider a developer’s request for tax breaks to build 48 affordable units for people ages 55 and up in downtown Lawrence.

Lawrence news August 20, 2023 - 3:41 pm

Committee recommends City of Lawrence nix sustainability board, consolidate others

by Mackenzie Clark

A committee’s revised plan to update the city’s many boards recommends that the Sustainability Advisory Board and Public Incentives Review Committee be dissolved, among numerous other changes.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business August 12, 2023 - 5:03 pm

Lawrence school board, Douglas County Commission to consider tax breaks for First Management headquarters

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence school board and Douglas County Commission will soon weigh whether to give First Management Inc. tax breaks to renovate a downtown building into its new corporate headquarters.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business July 30, 2023 - 5:55 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider tax breaks for downtown Borders project

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will hold a public hearing and consider tax incentives for First Management Inc. to redevelop the long-vacant downtown Borders building for use as corporate headquarters.

Business June 14, 2023 - 5:29 pm

Committee recommends $82K tax break for Borders building project, but votes against $830K tax rebate

by Caroline Zimmerman & Mackenzie Clark

A city committee voted Wednesday in favor of one tax break for a project to redevelop the long-vacant Borders bookstore in downtown Lawrence, but against a much larger tax incentive that First Management Inc. had requested.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business June 13, 2023 - 6:59 pm

Developer seeks tax breaks to redevelop old Borders building in downtown Lawrence

by Caroline Zimmerman & Mackenzie Clark

First Management Inc. is seeking tax breaks from the city to remodel the long-vacant former Borders bookstore building in downtown Lawrence into corporate headquarters. 

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