Lawrence city commissioners approved a construction project Tuesday night that will fill in sidewalk gaps around Schwegler Elementary School as part of the city’s Safe Routes to Schools program. The commission approved a $922,489.50 bid to Kings Construction Co. Inc. for sidewalk and ADA ...
Former three-time commissioner Bob Schumm announced Wednesday that he has filed to run for Lawrence City Commission. Schumm, a retired restaurant owner who still owns properties in downtown Lawrence, previously served stints on the commission from 1979 to 1981,1987 to 1993 and most recently ...
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a $3.5 million funding agreement with the Lawrence Community Shelter to provide supportive services for people experiencing homelessness, with the expectation that the shelter will rely less on city funding in the future. Commissioners ...
A proposal to add six more units of affordable housing near downtown Lawrence got initial approval from the Historic Resources Commission, moving it to the City Commission. The HRC unanimously approved several items to allow for the continued re-development of a parking lot at 909 Tennessee ...
To make biking more accessible in the community, the city of Lawrence is making changes to its Bikes Plan and creating opportunities for biking infrastructure and policies. The Lawrence Bikes Plan – which was created in 2019 – is intended to be a roadmap for the city to create a safe, ...
Two more candidates have entered the race for the two Lawrence City Commission seats up for election in the fall. Ruby Mae Johnson and Alex Kerr both filed this month for the election. They join Steve Jacob and Eric Hyde in the race. Jacob filed to run in January, as the Journal-World ...