Residents share ideas for future of downtown Lawrence, including more housing, green space and river access

Lawrence residents at a meeting Wednesday envisioned a future downtown that included additional housing, more green space and improved access to the Kansas River.

The next phase of the development of Lawrence’s Downtown Master Plan began Wednesday evening with a workshop at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, where residents were asked how downtown should look and function in the years to come. The new master plan will cover downtown land use and development for the next 15 to 20 years, including issues such as building heights, parking, transportation, infrastructure, beautification and streetscapes.