Concerns expressed by the public in a meeting about the city’s update of its development code included both the city’s shortage of affordable housing and the difficulty in building housing at all. Consultants working on the code update said both are issues they want the update to address. ...
Consultants working to update the development code that determines where and how Lawrence grows have drafted a list of 80 recommended changes and are seeking public input on the proposal. A community meeting will take place on Thursday to gather feedback on the recommended changes, which ...
In an effort to save on rising repair and lease costs, Lawrence school board leaders will soon consider approving a recommendation to replace the laptops that the district has issued to all high school students with tablets instead. As part of its meeting Monday, the Lawrence school board ...
Inflation soon will find your golf game — even if you are able to cut down on your three-putts. The price of golf at the city-run Eagle Bend Golf Course will increase by about 20% next month, and that is just the beginning for all types of fee increases for Parks and Recreation activities ...
City commissioners Tuesday took another step to make Lawrence the first city in the state to prohibit landlords from refusing to rent to tenants who receive government assistance, such as Section 8 housing vouchers. After about two hours of divided public comment, city commissioners expressed ...
City leaders will soon consider finalizing changes that would prohibit landlords from denying prospective tenants based solely on their use of a government housing voucher or other forms of rental assistance. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider adopting ...