A new Lawrence Affordable Housing Study finds that over half of renters and many homebuyers cannot afford current prices, as housing construction lags well below pre-pandemic levels. The city has been working on a new Affordable Housing Study to update its understanding of the local housing ...
If it becomes law, a bill that lets voters block local governments’ property tax increases will probably do a lot of other things behind the scenes, too. And Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew is trying to figure out what. It could throw a wrench into cities’ and counties’ planning. It ...
The City of Lawrence announced a portion of 19th Street will be closed for much of April as part of a stormwater project. Starting Monday, April 6, the eastbound portion of 19th Street will be closed to traffic between Massachusetts Street and Barker Avenue to allow for the removal and ...
As water and sewer rates are soaring in Lawrence, the whereabouts of $1.8 million of ratepayer funds at City Hall is unclear, a Journal-World investigation has found. While reviewing years of audited financial statements and budget records in an attempt to learn more about why Lawrence ...
Lawrence residents can have city staff fill their trucks or trailers with compost or wood chips on Saturday in the city's first loading event of the season, the city announced on Tuesday. The loading event will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the city compost facility, 1420 E. 11th St. ...
To see what people think about the 2027 budget, the City of Lawrence is rolling out an online engagement platform and hosting “drop-in” sessions where people can share their thoughts this spring. The city announced in a press release Friday that Engage Lawrence, an online platform ...