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Lawrence retail clash spurs debate on big box stores
Lawrence residents split on adding Wal Mart and other big boxes as city staff study how much new retail the town can absorb. Citizens cite downtown appeal and out‑of‑town shopping, while officials weigh traffic, blight, and tax impacts amid a market vs. manage discussion.
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Lawrence
Nancy Lahm
Lahm
Iowa Street
Kohl’s
Massachusetts Street
Christy McConnell
Mass
Wal-Mart
Target
Boog Highberger
Mike Rundle
David Schauner
Sixth Street
Wakarusa Drive
South Lawrence
Highberger
Erates
Joe Flannery
Weaver’s Department Store
Sixth
Wakarusa
Kirk McClure
Kansas University
McClure
New Hampshire Street
Home Depot
Best Buy
St. Louis
Hassar
Deborah Smith
Topeka