Tuesday, March 16, 1999 The University Daily Kansan Section A-Page 5 Quality of life in Lawrence ranks high on citizen survey By Heather Woodward hwoodward@kansan.com Kansan staff writer The results of the 1998 Lawrence Citizen Survey will be reviewed and discussed at tonight's Lawrence City Commission meeting. The survey revealed that most people were happy with where they lived and the services they received from the city. Overall, residents said quality of life in Lawrence was high, with 86 percent responding that it was good or very good. The survey also reported that people were feeling safer on the streets than in previous years, with 56 percent responding that they felt safe or very safe. Mayor Marty Kennedy said the survey reflected approval of the way the Public Safety Department was running. "We are pleased at the recognition of our excellent fire and police departments that serve our city," Kennedy said. "We are very proud that the city The community of Lawrence rating Percent rating good or very good Overall 86 Place to live 86 Property safe from fire danger 85 Attractiveness 77 Safe walking alone at night 56 Relations with university students 48 Availability of affordable housing 30 25% 50% 75% can accomplish that." The survey was conducted by graduate students in the Public Administration 836 course at the University of Kansas and can be used by city officials to gauge how well they are doing their jobs. Kurt Thurmaier, associate professor of public administration, said the survey also showed that most residents were proud of their neighborhoods. "There is a methodology out there that says more people are moving from east to west. We did not find that to be true." Thurmair said. "Most people like where they are living because the quality of life is important to them." Support for public transportation increased 20 percent from 1996. In the 1996 survey, the question was linked to an increase in property taxes. Thuraier said separating support for public transportation and financing options gave commissioners a better idea of how residents would like to pay for a citywide bus system. "We wanted to gauge more accurately how people would like money out of the city budget spent." Thurmaier said. Commissioner Erv Hodges said he was not surprised by the increased support for public transportation. "Public transportation is definitely something we won't get to until next year," Hodges said. "This year's budget is already underway, so the earliest we could start working on it is in 2000." Edited by Liz Wristen Artist to draw KU with pastels By Ezra Sykes aykes@kansan.com Kansan staff writer Earl Scarborough sat in front of the Sigma Phi Epsilon house yesterday applying red, blue, black and white pastels to an 18 by 24 inch sheet of paper, mixing colors with his fingers and bringing an image of the building to life. With more than 25,000 pastel drawings under his belt, Scarborough isn't afraid to acknowledge his talent. "I'm accused of being a master of pastel I have to say," said Scarborough, who usually completes his drawings in three or four hours. Scarborough will sell the completed picture and reproductions to the fraternity and its members, with prices varying according to the number bought. "Sometimes fraternities get, say, beer mugs, but to have a portrait by an acclaimed artist makes it something of value," he said. Scarborough's tour will take him from California to Pennsylvania, drawing pictures and spreading his message of art appreciation. "My reason is to communicate, appreciate and perpetuate. The joy of art is a great mission," he said. "Art is a place where people can get past their differences," he said. Scarborough said that art was a great tool in bringing people from different races and backgrounds together. Scarborough visited Lawrence about six years ago and drew a couple of other Greek houses. Scarborough, who is an honorary member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, plans to draw other KU buildings and fraternity houses during this trip. T. J. Smith, president of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and Derby junior, said he would buy a reproduction of the painting to send home to his parents. Smith, who looked at an array of Scarborough's draw Members of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, T. J. Smith, Derby junior, and Chris Piratte, Olathe junior, watch Earl Scarborough as he creates a pastel drawing of their fraternity house yesterday afternoon. Photo by Christina Neff/KANSAN ings. said he was impressed. ings, said he was impressed. "He's doing a good job, and people think it's pretty cool," he said. — Edited by Melody Ard Sometimes nothing catches their attention Use white space to your advantage when designing your ad, it's an attention getter. Hang out in the pool while watching JAWS! 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