Though members of the Downtown Master Plan steering committee represent various groups and interests — neighborhoods, developers, small businesses — there was one issue that the majority of the group agreed on. After identifying more than two dozen issues facing downtown Lawrence, 10 of the 17 steering committee members present at City Hall for the committee’s first meeting Thursday agreed that one of ...
There is a long tradition behind the painted skulls, cheerful skeleton dolls and tissue-paper flowers of Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. Those who want to learn more about Día de los Muertos and participate in an authentic celebration of the holiday with traditional Mexican food, music and activities can soon do so. Student Union Activities has partnered with the University of Kansas Latin ...
The steering committee that will help create the city's new Downtown Master Plan will hold its first meeting Thursday. The new plan will replace guidelines that have not been updated in 20 years, and will cover various topics, including development, open space, transportation, infrastructure and streetscapes. In August, the City of Lawrence hired a consultant firm, Houseal Lavigne Associates, to complete the ...
Story updated at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30: The executive director of the Lawrence Humane Society announced Tuesday that she will be leaving her post. Kate Meghji has been with the Humane Society for four years, and she said in a news release that she will be resigning in December to take a position as executive director of the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County in Vero Beach, Fla. Meghji ...
Three years after the Lawrence police department first committed to providing all officers mental health crisis intervention training, that goal has not been reached, but police say they remain committed to providing the training. Another 14 officers attended the 40-hour crisis intervention training this week, bringing the percentage of officers trained to about 79 percent, according to Police Sgt. Amy Rhoads. ...
Transportation planners are asking residents what changes would help make the city more bicycle-friendly, including the possibility of additional bikeways, amenities and traffic enforcement such as lower speed limits. The Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization is conducting a survey about potential changes as part of its update to the Countywide Bikeway Plan, which aims to create a ...