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Should the city of Lawrence seek to own and develop the Farmland Industry site or should it leave it to a private company to develop?
| Response | Percent | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The city should allow a private developer to pursue development of the property | 70% | 216 | |
| The city should seek to purchase and develop the property | 23% | 71 | |
| I don’t know | 6% | 19 | |
| Total | 306 | ||
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Comments
zlohren 5 years, 2 months ago
Does this have to be an either/or issue? I think it is desirable to clean up and make use of this land. The government no doubt needs to play a role, but it would be desirable to have a private developer take a large part of the risk of buying, developing, and managing the area.
Guardian 5 years, 2 months ago
I thought the City was in a financial crisis. How can we afford to buy it and clean it up? Or are we being lied to----- again?
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