Residents will have another chance next month to share their input on the future development of North Lawrence. The city announced in a news release Friday that an open house for the ongoing North Lawrence corridor study will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at Venue 1235, ...

From a styrofoam cup ban to an anti-idling ordinance to an “ecosystem personhood” protection for the wetlands, Lawrence’s sustainability board has dozens of ideas for environmental policies. Now, the problem will be choosing the best ones. The board at its meeting on Thursday had two ...

Whenever trees fall or break along Lawrence’s roadways, it’s a job for the city’s forestry staff – and sometimes it’s much, much more than a full-time job. That’s certainly been true this month, when Lawrence has seen storms with heavy rain, high winds and even a weak tornado in ...

Contamination in the City of Lawrence's recycling has risen to more than 17%, a recent audit found, and the city will have to continue paying tens of thousands of dollars in surcharges to its recycling processor because of it. The city announced the findings from its most recent recycling ...

With his STAR Bond project proposed for Lawrence’s southern and western edges, developer Phil Bundy thinks he’s found something that could be “a win all around.” It’s a win for the city, the Wichita businessman said, because it would get new attractions, like an arena with a ...

A plan that will guide the city's future bicycle infrastructure improvements is nearing the finish line, and Lawrence residents can share their feedback on it through the end of the month. The city announced in a news release Wednesday that its Lawrence Bikes Plan draft was ready for public ...