There are more than 20,000 rental properties in the City of Lawrence, but there is very little chance any one of them will be inspected.
Last year, of the 21,174 rental units that were licensed by the city, only 206 were inspected, or less than 1%, according to the city’s annual rental licensing and inspection report. After Commissioner Courtney Shipley pointed out that the regulations the city is developing ...
A longtime family-run tavern in East Lawrence that was denied the ability to reopen now has a second chance to make its case.
In March, city planners determined that the former Charlie’s East Side Grill & Bar, 900 Pennsylvania St., had forfeited the grandfathered tavern use that had allowed it to operate despite zoning that disallowed such use. Members of the Del Campo family, who own the building and ...
The Lawrence City Commission will soon weigh whether it is appropriate to make decisions on contentious policy issues while it is largely operating virtually, with more limited options for public feedback.
The City of Lawrence has indefinitely postponed various agenda items with high public interest because of a desire to reduce large gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, and the commission has had ...
Updated at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday
City leaders have approved an expansion of the multimillion-dollar incentives package for a manufacturing plant that plans to bring 140 jobs to Lawrence over the next five years.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to provide an additional free lot at Lawrence VenturePark to Kansas City, Mo.-based U.S. Engineering Metalworks and to make a ...
City leaders will soon finalize a new method for prioritizing the infrastructure projects and other capital expenses that make up a significant portion of the city’s budget.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider approving a new prioritization method for the city’s Capital Improvement Plan that scores one-time projects and purchases against nine factors or categories. ...
The artists' names and concert dates have disappeared from the marquees of Lawrence’s iconic venues, replaced instead with messages related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Though local shows could be able to return sooner, many national tours are postponing shows until next year, and some in the industry are worried that without help, some venues may not be there to welcome them back.
While the shows may have ...
