City leaders have deferred action on the proposed Lawrence-Douglas County comprehensive plan in order to further discuss a new growth policy that some think could increase the cost of housing.
As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to defer the adoption of Plan 2040 on second reading. The plan has a new growth policy that prioritizes infill development and adds ...
A draft concept plan for a redesign of East 23rd Street includes narrower driving lanes with lower speed limits, 10-foot-wide pedestrian paths with lighting, as well as additions such as native plants and monuments to beautify the corridor.
The Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization has been working with a consultant to conduct a study and create a new transportation plan for East 23rd ...
Over the past two years, the City of Lawrence has found itself with a problem many of its taxpayers would love to have: too much money piling up.
The past two summers, as the city updated its current year budget and worked on its budget for the upcoming year, the city has had to transfer a total of $5.4 million into other reserve funds because more money was accumulating in its savings than policy calls for. ...
City leaders will soon consider adopting the new Lawrence-Douglas County comprehensive plan that will help shape the area’s growth for the next 20 years.
As part of its consent agenda for its Tuesday meeting, the Lawrence City Commission will consider adopting Plan 2040 on second reading. Commissioners already gave initial approval to the plan, which has a new growth policy that prioritizes infill ...
While a recent swell of community support has helped find housing for some people who will soon be forced to leave the local homeless shelter, shelter leaders still expect at least 25 people will have no place to sleep come Friday night.
On Friday afternoon, the Lawrence Community Shelter, which also provides guests three daily meals, will reduce its capacity by about half, from 125 to 65 people. The shelter ...
Lawrence-Douglas County planning commissioners have voted in favor of a proposal that would allow two houses to be built on one lot if both homes are affordable, but they’re recommending the city limit where and under what requirements the so-called density bonus would be allowed.
At its meeting Wednesday, the Planning Commission voted 7-2 to recommend the proposal, which would be the city’s first land use ...
