One thing Lawrence City Manager Craig Owens wrote down in his notes several years ago, during his first 100 days on the job, was that the city's "infrastructure needs a lot of love." He told the Lawrence City Commission that on Tuesday night before city staff and financial advisers from Baker ...
The City of Lawrence and the Cultural Arts Commission are asking local and regional artists to apply to participate in the 2026 temporary Unmistakable Public Art Exhibition. Next year's program is adapted for area artists to create new public artwork for World Cup 2026. Lawrence is expected ...
It's been a year of big developments for the City of Lawrence's economic development department, in more ways than one. There have been the actual development projects, of course — like the massive Gateway project around the University of Kansas' football stadium and redevelopment efforts at ...
Lawrence city commissioners will consider a rezoning request Tuesday night that could pave the way for a new mixed-use development proposed in North Lawrence. The commission will consider a rezoning request of 1.12 acres of land at 623 and 645 Locust St. that would shift the site from an M-3 ...
At a combined forum hosted by a local advocacy group Wednesday, Lawrence City Commission and Lawrence school board candidates discussed issues relating to better collaborations between the governing bodies and how to improve community input. The Coalition for Collaborative Governance, a group ...
The City of Lawrence is hosting an Energy Conservation Fair to help residents learn how to reduce energy costs and promote sustainable living. The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 18 at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Attendees will have the opportunity ...