Comeback Underway For Beloved Wishing Beach Installation
Neighbors report the Wishing Bench at Ninth and Delaware burned in an overnight fire but begin restoring the Warehouse Arts District shrine. KT Walsh of East Lawrence Neighborhood Association says the project will be rebuilt as residents recall the evolving community-driven art. Photographer Tony Peterson, who chronicled the bench for a year, notes the loss of many wishes but documents the early revival.
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Lawrence to pick bus station designs and downtown transfer site
Lawrence City Commission will decide the main bus station design and the downtown transfer site today. They will also consider a $1.03 million contract with Wendel Companies for final design and construction administration for both projects.
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Lawrence considers rural subdivision limits near city edge
Lawrence city commissioners will review proposed rules that would ban new rural residential subdivisions in the growth area until land is ready for annexation. The changes target Lawrence and the unincorporated Douglas County areas, restricting development near the city boundary.
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Simply Mac Opens Apple Licensed Store in Lawrence Kansas
Simply Mac, a national chain with about 50 stores, opens at 3221 S Iowa St in front of Target in Lawrence. Store Leader Samantha Sexton says the college town location fits the chain’s model of selling and repairing Apple products where no Apple store exists nearby, appealing to students.
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