WRITER: Bremen Keasey

Lawrence commissioners approve shift to 'very high density' zoning for collection properties abutting KU

Lawrence City Commissioners approved Tuesday night a request to rezone an area right near the University of Kansas campus to a “very high density” area — marking a potential first for the city. Commissioners unanimously voted to approve a rezoning request for approximately 1.34 acres of land located at 1430 and 1432 Louisiana St. and 1423 and 1433 Ohio St. from an R-4 high density residential district to ...

City commissioners deny development plan of 200-unit apartment complex near Lawrence's Jayhawk Club

The Lawrence City Commission voted Tuesday night to uphold a decision that would deny a preliminary development plan for an apartment complex that would have featured 200 units along a portion of the golf course at the Jayhawk Club. Commissioners voted 4-1 to uphold a recommendation from the Planning Commission to not approve a preliminary development plan for a proposed project that would convert a vacant ...

Commissioners unanimously approve expanded work agreement for stormwater projects near downtown worth $4.8M

City Commissioners approved an updated agreement that will tweak the work for key stormwater projects near downtown Lawrence and opted to not make changes to the project timeline ahead of the World Cup. The commission voted unanimously to execute a change order of around $4.8 million to Kissick Construction Co. Inc. for the work on the Jayhawk Watershed Middle Reach Project — a project to replace storm ...

After outpouring of donations amid federal fallout, Haskell Foundation brings hope and help where it can

To say the past year has been a busy one for Kasey Flynt is an understatement. Flynt, the development director for the Haskell Foundation, an organization designed to fulfill the unmet needs of Native Americans through direct support, research and partnerships, said the foundation was thrust into spotlight after news broke in February that nearly 40 Haskell Indian Nations University workers were ordered to be ...

Commissioners to consider approving a 200-unit apartment complex near Jayhawk Club in west Lawrence

The Lawrence City Commission will consider approving Tuesday night a preliminary development plan for an apartment complex that would feature 200 units along a portion of the golf course at the Jayhawk Club. The proposed project would convert a vacant 17-acre parcel just south of the main parking lot for the Jayhawk Club, 1809 Birdie Way, into a 16 building complex with a clubhouse and pool for residents. ...

Argentina to open its FIFA 2026 World Cup in Kansas City; Netherlands, Curaçao to also play at Arrowhead

FIFA has finalized the matches in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, and Kansas City will play host to soccer powerhouses and the ultimate “minnow” in tiny Curaçao. Kansas City was selected Friday to host four group stage matches: one match for both Group E and Group F and two matches for Group J. On Saturday, FIFA unveiled its schedule, and the first match at Arrowhead Stadium will take place on June ...