Downtown Lawrence elects officers for ’08
Downtown Lawrence Inc. has elected officers for 2008:
¢ Dan Hughes, of Sunflower Outdoor and Bike Shop, president.
¢ Chris Burger, of Stevens & Brand, treasurer.
¢ Peter Zacharias, of Goldmakers, secretary.
Joining the board for a three-year term is David Johanning, of The Sandbar. Continuing as board members are Judy Billings, of the Lawrence Convention & Visitors Bureau; and Mary Cox, of Shark’s Surf Shop.
The board also appointed committee chairs: Billings, for marketing and promotions; Zacharias, for expansion and retention; Johanning, for special events; Burger, for the annual meeting; and Cox, for beautification.
People interested in serving as committee members are invited to contact Jane Pennington, director, at 842-3883 or director@downtownlawrence.com.
City Government
Martin Park in northwest Lawrence closed because of reductions to parks department maintenance staff
Lawrence City Commission votes to rezone sites in west Lawrence for possible affordable housing development
Lawrence staff say roadwork projects on North Second/Third Street, Sixth Street set to be finished by November
Proposal to redevelop Downtown Lawrence parking lot into multi-use space with grocery store to be heard by City Commission
City Commission to consider two rezoning requests that could bring affordable housing developments to west Lawrence
