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Comments
waywardsoul 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Let those who wanrt thei "fabulous" rec center pay for it out of their own pockets! Goodness, don't stick it to the taxpayers of Larence/Douglas County. I have a feeling that this proposed rec center will be used mainly by those attending KU, so let them and all who use this facility, pay for it by charging High(er) usage fees!
Cant_have_it_both_ways 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Many of us feel the same way about the empT, Library, Homeless Shelter, LAC, The new Community Theatre and the bicycle paths. At least this project has the potential to generate some revenue. Lets face it, the town is growing to the West. This would and will be a great facility to support the business growth in that area. Just because it is not being built in East Lawrence is no reason to hate it.
LadyJ 2 months, 2 weeks ago
You're making it into an east-west thing? It has nothing to do with that, people would be just as upset if it was being built in east Lawrence. It's about the money, plain and simple.
just_another_bozo_on_this_bus 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Put it to a city-wide vote--
https://www.change.org/petitions/city-commission-city-of-lawrence-public-vote-on-the-public-financing-of-the-regional-rec-center
jafs 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Spending this money now when the project bids won't be approved by this commission is absurd.
It's a waste of money.
If the next commission doesn't approve the bids, we've spent over $2 million for nothing at all.
Joe Hyde 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Great letter, Ms. Pogany. Thank you. I, too, want the city commission to vote NO on initial funding of Rock Chalk Park. Put the project into dry dock, chip all the barnacles off its hull and, especially, authorize a city referendum to determine whether the project sails.
msezdsit 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Worked for the factory outlet malls.....or wait, guess it didn't.
msezdsit 2 months, 2 weeks ago
What’s the big hurry?
Because the longer this scam goes on the less likely they will be able to pull this scam off. It is a race.
wounded_soldier 2 months, 2 weeks ago
This is not a scam, I don't believe, but it isn't in our best interest at this time. Let's see what the new commission feels and let's put it to a referendum of the voters and go from there. The commission is not spending today's money as much as the future. Let's simply put it to a vote!
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