Fritzel breaks silence on proposed Rock Chalk Park deal, says he won't profit from the KU sports complex

If Thomas Fritzel is now so open and transparent he should tells us a couple things about how he runs his businesses. What's he doing in Junction City about the three years of unpaid and delinquent real estate taxes he owes on the lots at Olivia Farms under Fort Development LLC. Who are his partners in Fort Development.

Who's moving into the Varsity House apartments and how many code violations did the city ignore when they accepted the $50,000 payoff.

After he tells the newspaper about these issues he could start telling the truth about Rock Chalk Park.

Notice this article does not mention the recreation center,

January 18, 2013 at 10:38 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU portion of Rock Chalk Park project wins approval at Lawrence City Hall; KU Relays could be at site by 2014

Tax dollars will be used to build the infrastructure on and off site for this project. There will be tax abatement issued so no real estate taxes paid by Fritzel, there will be no sales tax on construction materials paid by Fritzel. The taxpayers will be spending money on this project.

January 9, 2013 at 9:36 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lawrence Chamber of Commerce takes official stance in favor of $25M recreation center, proposed Rock Chalk Park

Doug Gaumer works for Intrust Bank. Thomas Fritzel's father-in-law is one of directors on board of directors of Intrust Bank.

Small world...

January 8, 2013 at 12:30 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU athletic director presses case for Rock Chalk Park

Sheahon Zenger is getting his story's crossed. Not to long ago his staff said this project was needed to resolve a long standing Title IX law suit, now it's just "To Good To Be True". KU shouldn't cover up the fact that Thomas Fritzel can't do this with out financing with city issued Industrial Revenue Bonds, real estate tax abatement and no sales tax collected on construction materials, the City paying for all infrastructure to the site and on the site. And the special zoning that's being rushed through the process. KU will continue to pressure Bob Schumm, Mike Dever and the City into these one-sided agreements that only benefit Fritzel. The City must finish this before it becomes an election issue.

Zenger, take one for your own team and leave the taxpayers alone.

January 7, 2013 at 11:14 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods calls for citywide election on recreation center project

Where's Hugh Carter been lately, no stupid quotes in the newspaper.

January 5, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods calls for citywide election on recreation center project

Research Thomas Fritzel's recent deals. 1. The Varsity House. 2. Plastic grass. 3. Oread Hotel cell towers. 4. Junction City development, Olivia Farms.

Do you really trust Thomas Fritzel.

January 4, 2013 at 9:27 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods calls for public vote on recreation center project, expresses concern about bidding process; two public meetings set on project

Bob Schumm and Mike Dever are in ahhhh of KU and Thomas Fritzel. Schumm's a loser and Dever is weak. They both want their fifteen minutes of fame, to bad it's on the taxpayers dime.

January 4, 2013 at 5:03 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Simons' Saturday Column: Unique development arrangement raises questions

One thing is for sure, Lew Perkins would have never allowed himself to used like Thomas Fritzel has used Sheahon Zenger.

December 15, 2012 at 10:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Fritzel entity, not KU, will own stadiums and facilities at proposed Rock Chalk sports complex

There is no way to explain away the fact that KU mislead the citizens of Lawrence until Fritzel had what he needed from city hall. Its apparent that KU Athletics management and morals has gotten worse not better with Lew's departure.

December 13, 2012 at 4:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Town Talk: Dillons on Sixth Street seeking to add drive-thru pharmacy, $1 million worth of improvements; downtown restaurants scramble to pick up breakfast diners; city to contemplate Varsity House

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Schumm has to polish up Fritzel's public image so it's easier for them to hold hands in public while they fleece the taxpayers over the recreation center. It's incredible how the city and KU are covering for this sleaze bag. The Varsity House apartments will be used by KU Athletic's for housing the football team has soon as they are finished. The slap on the wrist of a $50,000 donation offered by Fritzel is nothing compared to the rental income of 50 plus units. It's not clear in the letter who is paying the so called donation. If the city was being operated on the up and up it would level a fine of $150,000 - $200,000 dollars for blatant site plan violations had insist they be paid by Thomas Fritzel not unknown donors.
If the commissioners approve this scam they should be made to pay $50,000 each personally.

November 19, 2012 at 12:19 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )