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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 2011
Page
3
City staff meet at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall to discuss summer downtown street closings. Meeting documents are available online at lawrenceks.org. Sunflower Broadband Channel 25 will cover the session.
City leaders will review additional downtown street closings to accommodate a variety of events. The proposal targets multiple blocks for closures, aiming to ease crowd flow and event access across the central district.
Downtown street closures are sought for the Tour of Lawrence cycling race on Friday July 1 and Sunday July 3 and a Kansas University campus race on Saturday July 2. Bert Nash seeks Sunday October 9 block Massachusetts closure for its second annual Bert Nash Cash and Bash with live music food games and a 5K/10K run. Both events request permission to serve alcoholic beverages in the public right of way downtown.
City planned actions include consent items such as minutes and claims, bid dates for rehabilitation and paving projects, and awards for contracts. It also covers bonds, a Next Networks franchise ordinance, zoning text amendments, special-use permits for active recreation, and insurance bindings.
Mike Calwell has led boat ramp projects along the Kansas River, turning Kaw Point in Kansas City Kansas into a public oasis with trails and an amphitheater. He aims to extend river access to Lawrence with a potential portage at Bowersock Dam and emphasizes community involvement to deter vandalism. Local groups like Friends of the Raw support river health through river access and education.
Francis, nation�s top Morgan breeder, and trainer Orona introduce a new generation program at Moriah Training Center in Tonganoxie. They will run a one day a week summer horse camp while pursuing regional and national shows. Francis aims to add a children�s focus to adult activities as the show season begins.
National permaculture expert Warren Brush will teach a five day series in Lawrence with sessions at the Lawrence Public Library Delaware Street Commons a private east Lawrence home and Karlin Family Farms. Courses run May 17 to 21 with individual and multi day prices and a 10 percent discount for Sustainability Action Network members. Registration details listed.
Environs President Celeste McCoy explains LED adoption faces high upfront cost with about 2000 per light versus 1200 for metal halide. Long term savings on energy and longer life justify trial of Cooper Venus and Talon models after a year and a half of research and a Walmart field visit.
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