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Lawrence Housing Plans Hit Roadblock | Kansas City News
Lawrence’s push to build a thousand new homes west of the Bob Billings Parkway hit a major snag as the Planning Commission voted 4-3 to recommend denying annexation of 177 acres — including 20 acres flagged as Tier 3 land, which the city’s plan discourages for immediate development. While housing shortages demand growth, commissioners balked at the specific location, even as they generally support more units. The vote now heads to the City Commission for final approval — and could stall the project unless overridden. Meanwhile, a separate 300-acre commercial annexation was approved earlier…
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