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City study splits on South Iowa Street retail boom
John Kiefer recalls the 1977 launch of Kief's Audio-Video as South Iowa Street became Lawrence's fast growing retail spine. A KU urban planner, Kirk McClure, warns that unchecked development risks old downtown blight and slower spending, while city leaders defend current growth policies.
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Lawrence
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23Rd Street
Lawrence Retail
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Kirk McClure
Lawrence City Commission
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