Building permits rise in August for Lawrence area
Lawrence building permits and valuations heated up in August driven by medical facility construction raising August totals to 20 million dollars the highest since December 1993. The Lawrence Memorial Hospital addition valued at 11.861 million tops the list and a new 89 000 square foot wing is slated for completion in October 1995. A shell building at 3500 Clinton Parkway Place valued at 1.1 million will house an urgent care and occupational clinic southeast of Mount Oread Medical Arts Centre.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Clinton Parkway Place
Mount Oread Medical Arts Centre
Clinton Parkway
Kasold Drive
City of Lawrence Building Permits Total Valuation In the Millions
City of Lawrence issues building permits with a total valuation reported in the millions of dollars. Authorities note construction activity across multiple sectors, reflecting a robust development period for the city.
KU GTAs ready for union ruling
Dan Murtaugh leading KU graduate teaching assistants in a push to unionize as a Kansas Public Employee Relations Board ruling looms. He cites better pay, health insurance, and a collective voice as goals while allies from Yale, Michigan, Wisconsin, and California join the effort with support from the American Federation of Teachers and Kansas public employee unions.
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Dan Murtaugh
Murtaugh
Kansas University
Gtas
David Reidy
Christina Sharp
GTA
Kansas Public Employee Relations Board
Yale
Michigan
Wisconsin
California-Berkeley
American Federation of Teachers
Kansas Association of Public Employees
U.S
Uc-Berkeley
Kansas
Richard Gwwin
Journal-World Photo
Donated house to find new life in Lawrence city program
A prewar bungalow at 1615 W Fifth will be moved to 416 Mich and renovated for sale to a low to moderate income Lawrence family by year end. The city will cover relocation and up to 50 thousand dollars in costs. Prospective buyers may pay 500 to 1000 down and must earn under 80 percent of Lawrence median income. Allen Construction Inc will help relocate and improve the home deemed too good to tear down.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
W. Fifth
Lawrence
Lynn Goodell
Tim Allen
Allen
Allen Construction Inc
Goodell
Poll shows Slattery trailing Graves in governor race
A weekend poll places Democrat Jim Slattery at 47 percent and Republican Bill Graves at 34 percent, sparking debate over Slattery's background and voting record. Douglas County Democrats defend his prospects while Republicans call the stance wishful thinking and question poll methodology.
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Jim Slattery
Bill Graves
Slattery
Congress
Louise Silber
Douglas County
Susan Smith
KU football opener uses postgame traffic routes again
KU authorities will convert several stadium access streets into one way routes after the game to ease traffic. More than 70 officers from KU Lawrence police and allied agencies will direct traffic with heavy pedestrian flow expected near the stadium and surrounding streets.
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Jayhawk
Kansas University
Cindy Alliss
KU Police Community Education
Alliss
Lawrence
Kansas Highway Patrol
Douglas County Sheriff's Department
University
City
Jayhawks traffic plan targets Memorial Stadium Saturday
Kansas University and city officials set up green neon signs to guide traffic to Memorial Stadium for the game. After the event several streets including Naismith Drive West Campus Road Sunflower Road 11th Mississippi Maine and Illinois will become one way until congestion clears in 30 to 45 minutes. Through traffic on parts of Jayhawk Boulevard 11th and Mississippi will be restricted until game traffic exits.
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Kansas University
Jayhawk
Memorial Stadium
Naismith Drive
West Campus
Sunflower Road
11Th
Mississippi
Maine
Illinois
Alliss
Jayhawk Boulevard
Ray Urbanek
Lawrence Police
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Lawrence Home Builders Assn
Jefferson Way
City of Lawrence
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West Hills
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Cresent UN
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Tilt
Ansty Stoop
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