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New Urbanism zoning wins 1st approval
May 14, 2008
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A new type of development option will soon be available in Lawrence.
City commissioners gave preliminary approval to a new zoning category called a Mixed Use Zoning District. The new district would allow developers with 20 acres or less to propose developments that intermingle commercial and residential uses.
The city’s current zoning districts discourage that type of mixing of uses. But the idea of mixing uses has become popular as cities start to adopt more New Urbanism type of designs that attempt to mimic older neighborhoods, which typically had retail and other commercial services near residential uses.
The new category also would allow larger downtown-style buildings, but it does place some restrictions on the type of uses that can be located in the district. For example, bars and nightclubs are not allowed in the new district, but restaurants that serve alcohol are allowed.
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14 May 2008 at 7:42 a.m.
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Reality_Check (Anonymous) says…
Kewl! Allows you to live, shop and work within walking distance. That's what we need for the era of $7/gal. gas.
15 May 2008 at 12:14 a.m.
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merrill (Anonymous) says…
BUT should not encourage construction that will further the problem of economic displacement aka too much retail and residential.
The new zoning does not magically create more retail dollars nor magically make residential pay for itself.
15 May 2008 at 12:32 a.m.
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Sigmund (Anonymous) says…
merrill (Anonymous) says… “BUT should not encourage construction that will further the problem of economic displacement aka too much retail and residential. The new zoning does not magically create more retail dollars nor magically make residential pay for itself.”
Nor did it stop you from your lobbying to protect certain current property owners from competition by new investors. Seriously, whose interests are you trying to protect? Be honest Richard.