In some ways, Lawrence leaders may be too focused on creating affordable housing, Mayor Mike Dever told a crowd of real estate professionals on Tuesday. “I’m trying my best to change the word ‘affordable,’ and just say ‘attainable’,” Dever said. “If you want a house, there ...
Amid the squeak of sneakers from basketball games at Sports Pavilion Lawrence on Thursday night, Lawrence city staff were hearing from dozens of speakers who had turned out to share their opinions about the city's proposed entry fees for recreation centers. The conversation was a “pop-up” ...
Lawrence city commissioners will get a first glance Tuesday night at the city's proposed five-year Capital Improvement Plan, a key first step in developing the city’s budget for next year. Commissioners will be asked to provide feedback about the CIP, which acts as a blueprint for sustaining ...
The City of Lawrence has approved a change in city code to allow private ambulance companies to perform non-emergency medical transports to and from the hospital to alleviate some of the burden on Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical crews. But don’t worry, LDCFM will still be rushing to ...
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health's five-year plan isn't just about hospitals and clinics, the department's leaders told the Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday — it's about some of the city's top policy priorities, like adding affordable housing and reducing chronic homelessness. On ...
The Lawrence City Commission will consider adopting an action plan required for spending around $1.5 million in federal grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The city is expected to receive an allocation of $1,224,058.61 in Federal grants from the HUD’s ...