The Tour of Lawrence will once again bring cyclists to the streets of downtown Lawrence, turning the city’s sidewalks and street corners into prime viewing spots to see top-level cyclists compete in the four-day tour. After a hiatus, the Tour of Lawrence is bringing back its signature downtown race, which will kick off the omnium tour, where cyclists rack up points at each event as they compete for overall ...
Updated story - July 2 — Commission votes to defer construction of one bike boulevard, consider less expensive options for other City leaders will soon consider whether to move forward with Lawrence’s first bike boulevards, even though the project is significantly over budget. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will again consider approving the final conceptual designs for the ...
With its funding from the city holding flat and reserves dwindling, city officials say that the funding philosophy of the city’s recreation services — which have historically been free or substantially tax supported — needs to change. Amid what he’s described as a difficult budget year, City Manager Tom Markus’ recommended budget proposes no increase in the amount of money the recreation fund receives ...
Lawrence city leaders will soon consider changes to the city’s recently established rules for regulating Airbnb properties and other short-term rentals, including an option to ban certain rentals from neighborhoods. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider revisions to the short-term rental program, a component of which was suspended this spring after commissioners expressed ...
A survey of a site proposed for behavioral health housing in northern Lawrence has not turned up archeological or human remains, clearing the way for the much-anticipated Douglas County behavioral health campus to move forward. Earlier this year, the Delaware Tribe, which once inhabited the Lawrence area, requested the archeological survey to ensure there were no historical tribal artifacts or burial sites, ...
The City of Lawrence has elected to put the controversial Queens Road reconstruction project on hold pending a decision in a lawsuit filed by one of the homeowners in the taxing districts set up to pay for the project. Following years of debate regarding how the multimillion-dollar road project should be funded, the Lawrence City Commission voted in December to set up two special taxing districts, under which ...