In a friendly competition involving the U.S. Census between the cities of Lawrence and Manhattan, Lawrence has come out on top.
Last month, Lawrence Mayor Jennifer Ananda accepted a challenge from the mayor of Manhattan for the two cities to compete for the highest self-response rate — meaning that residents responded either online, by mail or by phone — to the 2020 Census for each city. It was agreed that ...
City leaders have approved a request to rezone a University of Kansas property to allow for apartments to be built, but they want neighbors’ concerns about traffic to be addressed as the project moves forward.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted 4-1, with Commissioner Courtney Shipley opposed, to approve a request from KU to rezone the former Oldfather Studios property, 1621 W. ...
City leaders are allowing for more flexibility on what types of businesses can sell alcohol, at least temporarily.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to approve several changes to the city's development code that allow more businesses in downtown and other commercial areas to sell alcohol, though only as a secondary aspect of their business. Specifically, the changes ...
Updated at 2:32 p.m. Monday
City leaders will soon consider rezoning a University of Kansas property to allow for apartments to be built, a move some neighbors say is not appropriate.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider a request from KU to rezone the former Oldfather Studios property, 1621 West Ninth St., from university zoning to multidwelling residential. KU's plan is ...
With revenue projections predicting multimillion-dollar losses, city leaders are facing tough budget choices, including potential city service reductions, staff layoffs and pay cuts.
The City Commission recently received updated 2020 revenue projections to account for the pandemic and resulting economic slowdown. The projections estimate the city will lose more than $8 million in the most optimistic scenario ...
City leaders will soon decide whether to make the rules for what types of businesses can sell alcohol more flexible, at least temporarily.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider several changes to city development code that would allow more businesses in the downtown and other commercial areas the ability to sell alcohol, though only as a secondary aspect of their business. ...
