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The University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, February 10. 1999
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Mall lease options lifted
Sitting in its temporary meeting space inside the Riverfront Factory Outlets mall, the Lawrence City Commission made a decision last night that would affect how the building was used in the future.
By Heather Woodward
Kansan staff writer
The future owners of the building, Riverfront L.L.C., 411 N. Iowa St., requested that the commission remove existing lease restrictions that required the mall to house only retail space. Riverfront L.L.C. would be able to sign new tenants without seeking the commission's approval.
The commission made an exception to the retail-only restriction when it allowed Norrel Services to move into the mall's basement.
"I see the future of the mall as having a retail component to it," said William Newsome, a member of Riverfront L.L.C. "We want there to be as much retail as the city of Lawrence will support, but it's hard to on a tenant-to-tenant basis who will be here."
Riverfront L.L.C. is purchasing the Riverfront Mall from Chelsea GCA Realty, which is based in New Jersey. Newswise said he expected the sale to close within the next 30 days.
"In 1989, when the ground lease was written, the Riverfront was intended to be an outlet mall," Newsome said. "The world has changed a little since then. We still want this this to be a viable retail property, but we may be signing office contracts."
The commission's amendment prohibits the use of the building for either sexually-oriented entertainment or gambling uses.
The commission also amended the lease so that Riverfront L.L.C. would not have to pay rent for the land where the BarbWire Building, 8 E. Sixth St., sits. The lease now is based on square footage that includes the BarbWire Building land.
Dave Corliss, director of legal services, said the city owned the land. The original lease had required Chelsea to pay rent on the land that the BarbWire Building sits on.
"It's going to be more of a place for families and adults to come and enjoy the river," Elwell said. "The interior does not tend itself to a lot of people who lack good manners."
Mike Elwell, who is leasing the BarbWire Building from the city, is developing the building into a multi-use venue that will include a restaurant, bar and stage downstairs and coffee shops and art galleries upstairs. Elwell said there also would be a fountain and a terrace overlooking the river on the upper level.
Elwell has been working on plans for the BarbWire
Brandon Myers, Topeka sophomore, leaves the Lawrence Riverfront Factory Outlets mall. The Lawrence City Commission approved last night a request by the new owners of the mall to allow office space in the building without future consent of the city. Eric Schahmann/KANSAN
Building since 1991. He said he hoped the project would be done within the next couple of months.
Both requests by Riverfront L.L.C. were approved but still are subject to report from Mayor Marty Kennedy to ensure that the city's interests are considered with respect to the BarbWire Building. Newsome said things such as fire exits and utilities still were being discussed.
"Because of the proximity of the two buildings, the city has asked us to work through those things with the tenant," Newsome said. "That's what we're doing."
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Senior citizens hope for changes
Difficult enrollment common complaint
By Nadia Mustata
Kansan staff writer
Some senior citizens are requesting that the University of Kansas make it easier for them to access student services.
Melinda Carden, coordinator of the Center for Community Outreach intergenerational program and Lenexa senior, said there were about 80 senior citizens enrolled at the University. She said she was trying to encourage the University to offer programs and services aimed at senior citizens.
"I'm trying to get a commitment from the people in power and then get the message out," Carden said.
Most senior citizens at the University are non-degree seeking students who audit classes, which means they are technically enrolled but do not pay tuition because they do not receive academic credit.
According to Board of Regents regulations, individuals who are more than 60 years old do not have to pay student fees and are not classified as students.
The Student Senate Transportation Board passed a senior citizen bus pass discount two weeks ago
Nicole Skalla, transportation coordinator and Salina junior, said some senior citizens did not have any means of transportation and did not want to pay the full bus pass prices.
"Most senior citizens are on fixed incomes," she said. "So budgeting for a bus pass could be quite expensive."
Carden said because they were not classified as students, senior citizens were forced to pay more than other students for a bus pass.
She said it was an obstacle that was denying some senior citizens access to the University because they could not walk long distances and did not have cars.
The board reduced the cost of a bus pass for senior citizens from the non-student price of $150 a year to $90.
"We eliminated a barrier standing in the path of senior citizens wanting to audit classes without costing much for the University," Carden said. "And they're not taking up much space or time for the bus drivers."
Carden said she recently ensured that senior citizens could get the new KUIDs and e-mail accounts.
She also is trying to get the University to expand community
enrollment. Non-degree seeking students such as senior citizens, high school students and students' spouses now have only one hour on one day to enroll at the beginning of the semester.
Carden said the limited enrollment time prevented many senior citizens from enrolling.
Mary Remus, senior citizen and Phi Delta Theta house mother, said she wanted to take classes this semester but could not attend community enrollment. She said she contacted the registrar's office but was denied her request to open community registration for more than an hour.
"I've been unhappy because KU is very unfriendly," she said. "And there is nothing in the schedule telling you how to do anything. It's utterly ridiculous."
Carden also is pushing the University to offer classes specifically designed for senior citizens such as aerobics and a class about aging and the life cycle.
"I talked to the chancellor and the registrar." Carden said. "But they have not shown any desire to get involved with that."
Carden led two orientations to inform senior citizens about how they can audit classes last semester. She will conduct three in April for individuals enrolled in summer or fall classes.
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