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- Alarm sounded on need for more fire stations
- City to examine options for accommodating growth
- November 13, 2000
- By Kendrick Blackwood It has been 18 years since Lawrence built a new fire station. Since then the city’s population has grown from about 55,000 to 82,000, according to estimates based on the 2000 U.S. Census. It is time to build again, said Fire Chief Jim McSwain.
- Lawrence buys time by renting property
- November 13, 2000
- By Kendrick Blackwood Lawrence city government is not treading new ground in its decision to lease space outside of city hall. The city government has been operated from rented space for 65 years of the city’s 146-year history, according to Steve Jansen, director of the Watkins Community Museum.
- Nuts and bolts of housing fund considered
- November 11, 2000
- By Kendrick Blackwood The Housing Trust Fund being established by the city of Lawrence will be used to buy, build or renovate housing for people who otherwise would be unable to do so. But there remains disagreement on how the fund will be administered and what funding source will be used for ongoing operation of the program.
- City hopes to have new bus system rolling Dec. 16
- November 10, 2000
- By Kendrick Blackwood With the arrival of buses this week, the wheels finally are turning for the Lawrence Transit System. Five of the 12 buses are parked outside the new offices of city transit provider MV Transportation at 930 E. 30th St.
- Voter turnout increases in Douglas County
- November 8, 2000
- By Kendrick Blackwood Area voters started early and kept poll workers busy throughout the day as higher-than-usual numbers of ballots were cast. “From seven to 11 we did not have one minute to breathe,” said Betty Lane, supervising judge at Lawrence’s Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship, 700 Wakarusa Drive.
- City shuffles downtown parking
- November 8, 2000
- By Kendrick Blackwood From band roadies humping equipment for gigs to people with disabilities needing haircuts, Lawrence city commissioners were asked Tuesday to balance a variety of interests in shuffling the temporary parking spaces downtown.
- McElhaney, Johnson prevail
- GOP candidates win county positions in 2nd, 3rd districts
- November 8, 2000
- By Kendrick Blackwood and Joy Ludwig In an endorsement of the status quo, voters Tuesday elected Republicans Jere McElhaney and Bob Johnson to the Douglas County Commission. They replace Republicans Dean Nieder and Tom Taul, both of whom declined to seek re-election. “I think the people get excellent commissioners,” Taul said. “I feel real good with Jere and Bob.
- KDOT stays its course on U.S. 24-40 plans
- November 7, 2000
- By Kendrick Blackwood An offer of railroad right of way and discussion of airport runway extensions Monday did not convince Kansas Department of Transportation officials to change their minds about their preferred route for a new U.S. Highway 24-40 north of Lawrence.
- 31st Street at crossroads
- City, county to examine issues surrounding road improvements, extension
- November 6, 2000
- By Kendrick Blackwood In light of their decision to improve 31st Street independent of the Kansas Department of Transportation, Lawrence and Douglas County commissioners now must determine the future of the road. Will it be four lanes or two? Will it be lined with homes or businesses? Will it be a green belt as part of the Wakarusa River flood plain?
- City proposes expanding its offices to Riverfront Plaza
- November 5, 2000
- By Kendrick Blackwood Lawrence city government is straining the seams of city hall at Sixth and Massachusetts streets. City commissioners will consider a proposal Tuesday to sign a five-year lease with Lawrence Riverfront Plaza for space on that building’s first floor. The city commission meeting is at 4 p.m. at city hall.
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