Growth and neighborhood change in Lawrence area
Growth brings higher home values and new stores in Lawrence while fueling redevelopment and stressing schools, taxes, and traffic. Residents split on benefits with KU expansion and downtown revitalization drawing praise and concern, as neighborhood groups urge a firm city development plan and closer ties to impacted areas.
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University Place
Gustav K. van Tassel
Meadows Place Homeowners Assn
West Lawrence
Western Lawrence
Gibson
Cordley School
Ant
Lawrence
Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods
David Geyer
Geyer
Morse
Ardys Ramberg
East Lawrence
Lawrence Arts Center
New Hampshire Street
Dan Dannenberg
Brook Hollow Homes Assn
Jerry Schultz
Centennial
John Greer
Sunflower
Horizon 2020
Lawrence Growth Sparks Mixed Views on Downtown appeal and Commuter Life
Lawrence residents weigh benefits of the vibrant downtown and Kansas University as tomorrow’s crowds arrive. Local voices split on growth with some praising gains from expansion while others fear rapid development outstrips the city’s image and modicum of control.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Paul Markham
Sunset Hills
van Tassel
Dannenberg
Growth discussion invites public input for Lawrence Douglas County
Residents are urged to share thoughts on growth, with multiple contact options. The Lawrence Journal-World lists a hot line, email, mail, and an online forum for comments, questions, and ideas, plus links to related content and past installments.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Lawrence Is Growing
W&mail
Ljworld.com
Lawrence Journal- World
P.O. Box
Lawrence.com
Growth
Lawrence advances American Indian science study program
Linton, a Cahuilla from Morongo Reservation, praises KU and Haskell collaboration expanding over four years with NIH grants. The plan adds facilities and courses, prepares American Indian students for biomedical careers, offers research assistant roles, and supports Haskell faculty pursuing doctorates. Reid, a Rosebud Sioux sophomore, already benefits as a part-time museum researcher at KU.
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Linton
Morongo Reservation
California
Haskell
Lawrence
National Institutes of Health
George Godfrey
Godfrey
Yana Reid
Rosebud
South Dakota
Natural History Museum
Living organ donation on the rise in 2000
The AP reports living organ donations rose 16.5 percent in 2000, led by kidney and liver tissue from 5,500 donors, nearly half of all donations. The HHS, under Secretary Tommy Thompson, launches a Workplace Partnership campaign with firms like General Motors and Verizon to promote donation and a national donor card, plus hospital reporting requirements to identify potential donors.
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Washington
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS
Tommy Thompson
Thompson
General Motors
Verizon
United Auto Workers
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