Lawrence City Manager Majed Al-Ghafry floated the idea of a new downtown department and said the city should remain open to exploring data centers during a chamber of commerce event this week. Key for Al-Ghafry is balance, he said: between development and the city’s core beliefs; between expanding Lawrence and preserving agriculture; and between different types of housing. Al-Ghafry, whom the Lawrence City Commission selected as the new city manager in June, spoke to a full house at the Jayhawk Club including business owners, developers, school board members, city staff and county commissioners. Chamber President and CEO Bonnie Lowe asked him questions.
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