Public Forum Seeks U S 59 Alignment Options
Kansas officials invite Lawrence residents to view two proposed four lane alignments for U S 59 between Lawrence and Ottawa at a Douglas County 4 H Fairgrounds forum. Costs: 75 million to widen existing road or 135 million for a new route. dozens of homes and several businesses could be displaced.
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Bartlett & West
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Landscaping $146000 for new health facility center
The Lawrence-Douglas County Community Health Facility will receive 146000 in landscaping funded by the countywide l-cent tax. Lawrence Landscape will plant grass lay sod place trees and install sprinkler systems around the 14.1 million facility across Maine Street. Opening is planned for May with offices for the health department Bert Nash and Douglas County Visiting Nurses. The city contributes 7.1 million and the county 7 million while art purchases are included.
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Maine
City buys flood risk lot in Old West Lawrence for 34000
The city agreed to purchase an open lot at 639 US for 34000 to stop construction that would worsen drainage and risk an underground pipe. Adjacent residents and Old West Lawrence Association backed the deal, hoping to reduce flooding as the site becomes a vacant storm sewer easement.
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15th and Iowa plan gains cautious approval for upgrade
Lorumissioners nearing a decision on a $2 million upgrade to the 15th and Iowa intersection. A $10,000 study recommends double left turns each way, two new right turns, new signals, a bike path and sidewalks. City would seek a $750,000 grant, covering part, leaving up to $1.25 million for local funds.
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Iowa
John Nalbandian
TranSystems Corp
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Mike Wildgen
Tran- Systems
Lawrence to study sharing roads with cyclists plan
Lawrence plans an engineering study by TranSystems Corp for 24495 dollars to evaluate 11 streets for cyclist and driver comfort using a Federal Highway Administration style formula. City aims to improve safety, possibly via speed limits parking rules or new bike lanes, with federal funding covering most costs.
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TranSystems Corp
Federal Highway Administration
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Louisiana
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Start of Another Blue Ribbon School Year Declared
Mayor Marty Kennedy urged cautious driving as Lawrence public schools prepare to open August 21 marking the start of Another Blue Ribbon School Year. Officials emphasize safety awareness and community cooperation to protect students as they head back to class.
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Kennedy
Wayne Parkinson
Parkinson
Marty Kennedy
Topeka teen detained over gun incident after weekend report
Judge orders 16 year old Otis L. Johnson detained after evidence showed he allegedly pointed a gun at a 13 year old on Connecticut Avenue and at two women, ages 17 and 18. Johnson faces three counts of aggravated assault and is held at Douglas County Youth Services Center.
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Otis L. Johnson
George Wheeler
Connecticut
Johnson
Wheeler
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Douglas County
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