Town Talk with Chad Lawhorn for March 8, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Developer eyes another senior housing project for downtown, shifts direction on plans for big 11th and Mass development]( Another affordable senior housing project is likely to develop near the downtown intersection of 11th and New Hampshire streets, Lawrence developer Tony Krsnich told me. But what’s not likely to come to the lot next door — the highly ... [Developer eyes another senior housing project for downtown, shifts direction on plans for big 11th and Mass development]( By: Chad Lawhorn Another affordable senior housing project is likely to develop near the downtown intersection of 11th and New Hampshire streets, Lawrence developer Tony Krsnich told me. But what’s not likely to come to the lot next door — the highly ... March 6, 2024 @ 5:19pm [Tax values of Douglas County homes up 7% overall; see which areas had largest increase]( By: Chad Lawhorn Inflation is down and so too are housing sales, but Douglas County homeowners are seeing another round of increases in the home values used to calculate their property taxes. Home values across the county increased by a median of 7.3% in 2024, ... March 5, 2024 @ 3:22pm [Lawrence sales tax collections, home sales both start slowly in 2024]( By: Chad Lawhorn I know the most important numbers in Lawrence at this time of year are the single-digit variety (A No. 2 seed? A No. 3 Seed? Gulp, a No. 4 Seed, and how do I stop this sky from falling upon my head?) Regardless, let’s take a look at a couple ... March 4, 2024 @ 10:20am [Douglas County leaders struggle to explain what their plans are for taxing Airbnbs, day cares and other home-based businesses]( By: Chad Lawhorn After scrapping a plan to more than double the property taxes of owners of Airbnbs and other such short-term rental properties, Douglas County officials are struggling to explain what comes next. What they are not saying is that Airbnb and ... March 1, 2024 @ 4:56pm [Sold out online, but on the shelves in downtown Lawrence; new shoe store focuses on sought-after sneakers]( By: Chad Lawhorn To the uninitiated, Elevate, the new storefront at 943 Massachusetts St., might look like nothing more than a shoe store. But to those who are into sneaker culture, the new store might come off more akin to a magic shop. “Most of the shoes ... February 29, 2024 @ 9:39am [Large new sports bar and restaurant opens in historic building along downtown's New Hampshire Street]( By: Chad Lawhorn If it is a battle between beer and TVs, it is a little hard to say which one would be the victor at downtown Lawrence’s new sports bar and grill. The new Mr. Brews Taphouse has 48 different beers on tap, while having 16 televisions, although ... February 27, 2024 @ 4:31pm You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044