The Douglas County Commission adopted revised rules for wind energy projects in the county on Wednesday after a more than five-hour-long meeting dedicated solely to the topic. At Wednesday’s County Commission meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to approve the rules, closing the book on a revision process that’s been underway for more than two years. It’s the second major decision related to renewable ...
The City of Lawrence earlier this week announced an open call for projects under the city’s newly revised Neighborhood Traffic Management Program. In a news release on Tuesday, the city invited residents and neighborhood associations to submit proposals that aim to enhance traffic safety and calm neighborhood streets. According to the release, the program is dedicated to creating safer roads for pedestrians, ...
Nearly five hours into Wednesday’s Douglas County Commission meeting, county leaders weren’t near a decision on whether to approve a revised set of regulations for wind energy projects in the county. The revised regulations — which call for substantially more rigorous application requirements and setback standards than the existing rules adopted in 2016 — were the only item on the meeting agenda. But on ...
The field of candidates running for seats on the soon-to-be-expanded Douglas County Commission is beginning to take shape. This year’s general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, will be a significant one for Douglas County. That’s because the ballot will include not only the existing District 2 and District 3 seats that are up for election this year — currently occupied by District 2 Commissioner Shannon Reid ...
On Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission could take the final step in approving revised regulations for wind energy projects in the county. At Wednesday’s County Commission meeting, the only item on the agenda is the wind rules, which have been a work in progress for more than two years. The revised rules call for substantially more rigorous application requirements and setback standards than the ...
A construction site on Oregon Street in east Lawrence is abuzz with activity on a windy day in late April, but the crew — and the home it’s building — is a bit different from the norm. For one, the workers are all University of Kansas architecture students enrolled in Dirt Works Studio, a design-build studio for third- and fourth-year students directed by associate professor Chad Kraus. And the home ...