Douglas County Commission to hear more about plan for Wakarusa River Valley
The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday will discuss a plan for future collaboration in the Wakarusa River Valley.
Jaocb Rice / Lawrence Times
Douglas County commissioners approve $277K for Wakarusa extension environmental study
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday approved a contract for a firm to conduct an environmental study, paving the way for an extension of Wakarusa Drive south of Lawrence.
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Ken Lassman: Wakarusa River Valley is a key wildlife corridor (Column)
“It is important in the current conversations about developments along the South Lawrence Trafficway … to have a better appreciation of what the Wakarusa Valley represents to the larger community of wildlife,” Ken Lassman writes in this column.
Douglas County to host open house on Wakarusa River Valley conservation plan
Community members can review and provide input on Douglas County’s developing Wakarusa Vision Plan at an upcoming open house.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Sierra Club announces Lawrence City Commission candidate endorsements, shares Q&A answers
The Sierra Club Kansas Chapter has endorsed two Lawrence City Commission candidates and shared all candidates’ answers to questions regarding expansion of the city, development of the wetlands and more.
Planning commissioners approve New Boston Crossing request for development south of Lawrence
Planning commissioners on Wednesday voted to approve a new request from developers of the New Boston Crossing south of town, now slated to include a sports complex.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Deed finalized to protect Baker Wetlands from development
The Baker Wetlands south of Lawrence will be permanently protected from development under a newly finalized restricted deed covenant, according to an announcement from Baker University.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Wetlands advocates say developers are now using affordable housing as a ‘red herring’
Advocates in a Lawrence group protesting a proposed development south of town believe developers have added subsidized housing to the project to distract from its environmental and other consequences.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Meeting to discuss updates to New Boston Crossing plans
An upcoming meeting will share updates to the design of the New Boston Crossing development planned for southeast of Kansas Highway 10 and Iowa Street.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Land grabbing and restoration: New signs tell history, significance of Haskell lands
The wetlands at Haskell Indian Nations University now have interpretive signage to help visitors learn about and engage in the history and significance of the lands.
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