Planning meeting previews new South Lawrence center project
At 6:35 p m today the Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission reviews McGrew Holdings plan for two office buildings and a bank on the south side of 27th Street near Wakarusa Drive. The firm seeks rezoning from agricultural and residence to planned commercial development to allow a 72 square foot illuminated monument sign. Office spaces total 28 273 square feet with a 3 000 square foot bank slated for spring 1998. Planning staff oppose rezoning favoring office use only, citing past changes to use restrictions in similar areas.
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City Plans Rezoning Proposal Faces Resident Protests
Fred Sherman a city planner supports rezoning for office use citing Horizon 2020 limits and a 10 acre commercial block at the northeast corner. The project near Bluestem Drive would add 14 duplex units, with neighbors led by Sarah Stuart opposing due to aesthetics traffic safety and lowered home values.
City Approves Multiple Plats And Rezonings Near 15th Street
The City approves final plat for Vikar Subdivision a 1.1 acre one‑lot commercial site west of North Third Street south of Tanger Outlet. preliminary plat for Hallmark Addition a 38.4 acre one‑lot commercial site at 101 McDonald Dr. Yankee Tank View Addition a 120 acre public facilities site west of Wakarusa Drive north of Wakarusa Court with plans for a 3 acre fire station 68 acre water plant 32 acre park and 15 acre satellite public works yard. final plat for Slimmer commercial area 0.5 acre north side of 23rd Street east of Harper. preliminary plat for Ashley Acres a 0.3 acre two‑lot residential site south of West Fourth Street east of California Street. preliminary plat for Westgate Place a 0.9 acre two‑lot commercial site on West Sixth Street near Wakarusa Drive. The city also weighs amending code to allow paving bricks in parking areas and updates zoning rules for urban‑rural fringe development. considers rezonings along West 15th Street to the South Lawrence Trafficway changing hundreds of acres for single family and estate residential multifamily and planned residential uses. A Mt Blue Planned Industrial District preliminary development plan proposes two‑phase industrial development north of the new Douglas County Jail with 138 mini storage units in phase one and office retail in phase two at Franklin Road and East 25th Street.
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Franklin Road
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Arts center seeks public airing on expansion plan
Lawrence Arts center aims to expand at 200 W Ninth with a 5.8 million project. It has 1.5 million in gifts and a tentative 3.625 million city commitment, but consensus on location and scope is required. Six public meetings begin April 9 at 5 pm led by John Gaunt with community groups invited.
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Lawrence City
Lawrence Preservation Alliance
Historic Resources Commission
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Kansas University
East Lawrence
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Lied Center expands reach with $15000 grant
Lied Center receives a $15,000 grant from Southwestern Bell to broadcast programs statewide. Plans include satellite linkages to Iola and Salina, an April 10 Russian Village Festival broadcast to grades 4-12, and an hour long video prep for classrooms. Director Jacqueline Davis says the aim is to reach audiences beyond the center and involve interactive projects.
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Journal World public Valuation Guide on sale in Lawrence
The Journal-World announces a public Property Valuation Guide on sale for 1.75 dollars plus tax. It lists over 30 000 properties from Douglas County tax rolls with street or section addresses, first listed owners, and valuations as of 1996 and January 1 1997. Availability spans 7 30 a m to 5 30 p m weekdays and 7 30 a m to noon Saturdays at the paper’s front office and at multiple local retailers.
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