City Commission to vote on donating land for Pinckney School

Lawrence city commissioners will consider signing over ownership of 1.38 acres of land to the Lawrence school district to provide additional green space around Pinckney School, 810 W. Sixth St.

That land, known as Clinton Park, has been part of Lawrence’s park system since the earliest days of the city.

But Pinckney is now undergoing a major renovation and expansion, some of which will reduce the size of the school’s play area.

The plan calls for establishing a “no build” easement that would limit future improvements on the park property to only a fire access lane from Alabama Street, and limited parking improvements.

City commissioners are scheduled to vote on that proposal when they meet at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St.