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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 2015
Page
5
Residents share favorite artworks from Lawrence in a street survey at the public library. Ron Fox praises City Hall’s wind spinning sculpture while Lane Blossom recalls a spinning wood piece at Eighth and Mass. A library building is praised for its beauty by another speaker.
West Lawrence restaurant Six Mile Chop House plans a major expansion by taking 6,500 square feet of the former Famous Dave's BBQ space at Sixth and Wakarusa. Owner Brad Ziegler says the upgrade aims to add banquet capacity for private events and corporate functions as the city’s dining scene grows.
Town Talk notes six Miles expansion of the Lawrence Hereford House will double dining capacity with a new bar lounge area while maintaining a steak heavy menu and prime beef. The project awaits city permits and focuses on the main floor. Separately, a 90 unit independent senior living community near 23rd and O’Connell is proposed by Olathe developer Dave Rhodes, with 15 buildings and 2,000 square foot leasing office.
The Lawrence city budget plans include funding for the police department and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical, with an $8.7 million allocation for residential and major street repairs an increase of $1.4 million over this year. Commissioner Matthew Herbert says the focus is on people over product and services for residents. Vice Mayor Leslie Soden backs higher investment in public infrastructure and salary adjustments to keep firefighters and police aligned with peer cities to prevent loss of qualified staff. The budget represents the maximum tax levy allowed but could be reduced before final approval, with a first reading anticipated after a public hearing and final passage set for next August. The council also weighs updated East Ninth Work Plan, a $50,000 arts center commitment, approvals for a raze at 1231 Pennsylvania Street, issuance of $10.669 million in temporary notes, $1.75 million in general obligation bonds for 2014 street work, $350,000 for Ninth Street reconstruction, and a public hearing on a Sixth Street and Champion Lane benefit district.
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors. Readers are directed to call (785) 832-7154 or email news ljworld.com if they believe an error occurred. The notice urges engagement to fix published inaccuracies.
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