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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 2013
Page
4
Agenda notes a 6:35 p.m. meeting at City Hall at Sixth and Massachusetts. Documents are online at lawrenceks.org. Items include golf course and apartment plan approvals.
The city will review a preliminary development plan for The Links a combined nine hole golf course and apartment project at 251 Queens Road seeking approval and zoning considerations.
An 80 acre site just east of Rock Chalk Park is set to host a major development featuring 630 apartment units. The project will include a nine hole golf course primarily for residents, with potential public memberships.
Consent agenda includes recognizing Yoshimi Tomita for Sister Cities with Hiratsuka Japan and Helmut Scheene for Sister Cities with Eutin Germany. Also handles Feb 5 minutes, board minutes, claims, licenses, appointments, bids, contracts, and zoning actions including rezoning UR areas to RM120 RS7 RM12 RS5. Initiates Elm St rezoning and approves The Links at Lawrence development plan. Also seeks MTP 2040 review memo and batting cages operation RFP.
City to hold public hearing on Farmland infrastructure benefit district and consider resolutions detailing findings and required improvements. Mayor may delay special assessments with Douglas County pending development or sale, approve Rock Chalk Park Development measures, reimburse city project fees, and authorize various contracts and financing actions for the recreation center.
Ohrman toured a show with half the venue packed by railroad layouts. The Topeka Model Railroad Club presented a 12 by 24 foot display built in six foot sections by members, including Frank Dugan who spent over 100 hours on his piece. Dugan, now a club member, treats model trains as a weekend escape. The event benefited the Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen with discounted admission for canned goods and proceeds to LINK.
Nine area schools sent teams to the Lawrence High Invitational with Piper High School sweeping the event as Free State finished second and Olathe Northwest third. Extemp, impromptu, oratory, poetry and drama events tested competitors who endured multiple rounds in one day.
The Pilot Club of Lawrence hosts an Antiques Show and Sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Building 21, Douglas County Fair Grounds. More than 25 dealers offer jewelry, furniture, dishes, pottery and other collectibles with homemade foods available. Proceeds support Lawrence community projects and organizations. entry is $3 and parking is free.
Education reporter Peter Hancock can be reached at 832-7259. Follow him at Twitter com pqhancock.
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