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WEB4 days ago · A 19-year-old Lawrence man will stand trial for first-degree murder after prosecutors said his childhood friend was shot in the back seven times — evidence they said showed the shooter planned to kill. Lawrence news October 2, 2024 – 6:47 pm.
Letter to the Times: Neighborhood redevelopment and the ‘new’ …
WEB1 day ago · Over the past two-plus years, there has been a lot of thought and effort directed toward revising the city’s Land Development Code.. In shorthand, the LDC sets out the ground rules that guide what sorts of development and redevelopment uses can occur and where within the city these uses are permitted and not permitted.
Dillons, community partners break ground for new grocery store …
WEB2 days ago · Project partners said during a groundbreaking ceremony Friday that a new Dillons grocery store to be built on the University of Kansas west campus will promote economic growth in Lawrence. Representatives from Dillons, KU Endowment, the City of Lawrence, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, and The Law ...
Developers hope to replace downtown Lawrence parking lot with ...
WEB21 hours ago · A rendering of a six-story affordable apartment complex at 711 New Hampshire St. in downtown Lawrence. (Via Affordable Housing Advisory Board agenda materials for Oct. 16, 2024) Share this post or save for later A new proposed development would replace a downtown parking lot with a six-story ...
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WEB5 days ago · A Lawrence man charged with first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of a female friend had a jovial but volatile relationship with the victim, according to testimony during a preliminary hearing on Monday. Molly Adams / Lawrence Times. Arts & Events October 7, 2024 – 6:36 pm. It’s spooky season!
Lawrence City Commission to hear pool renovation plan that …
WEB1 day ago · Since commissioners approved the renovation in August, nearly 1,700 people have signed a petition asking them to reconsider the design because it would cut open swim space at the Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Kentucky St.. The estimated construction cost of repairing the pool in its current form is $3.6 million, according to the meeting agenda.. That total does not include funding for building ...
Lawrence City Commission approves rezoning for west Lawrence …
WEB4 days ago · Properties at 5015 Legends Drive and 1311 Research Park Drive have been proposed for rezoning from light industrial to residential, to allow for Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority to construct affordable housing. (Via Lawrence City Commission meeting agenda for Oct. 8, 2024) Share this post ...
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Lawrence City Commission eyes big property tax increase after …
WEBJul 9, 2024 · But Lawrence City Manager Craig Owens’ proposed budget would partially mitigate the tax increases necessary to fund those new stations by lowering staffing levels at the current stations. The property tax rate would still need to increase by 3.5 mills even with LDCFM staffing cuts, but ultimately, Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday asked to set the maximum budget with a mill levy ...
New director opens Lawrence Community Shelter as weather …
WEBJun 24, 2024 · Molly Adams / Lawrence Times James Chiselom, executive director of the Lawrence Community Shelter since January 2024, speaks during a May 14, 2024 interview about his background, views on the work, and role at the shelter.