WEDNESDAY,JUNE5,2002
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 15
University disputes ruling buys Ohio Street duplex
By Lauren Beatty Kansan staff writer
Plans for the University of Kansas-owned houses in the 1300 block of Ohio Street are still up in the air.
Lynn Bretz, director of University Relations, said the University was still weighing its options and a decision whether to appeal the state historic preservation officer's ruling had not been made yet.
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The University wanted to tear down the properties and build two new scholarship halls — a plan that was defeated in midMarch when Ramon Powers, the state historic preservation officer at the time, ruled the University could not tear down three houses because it would encroach upon the environment of the historic Usher House, 1425 Tennessee St.
The University recently closed on a duplex, its ninth property on Ohio Street, John Scarffe, communications director for the Endowment Association, said.
"The duplex was purchased at the request of the Chancellor and it is not known how it will be used," Scarffe said.
Although the battle between the Campus Historic Preservation Alliance and the Oread Neighborhood Association about what to do with the properties waged for more than a year, Greg Hickam, president
The University recently closed on this property in the 1300 block of Ohio Street. This is one of many properties the University bought on the block in hopes of razing the structures to build scholarship halls.
of the Oread Neighborhood Association, said he was not worried another battle over destruction of the duplex would ensue.
"We haven't lost our concern for the situation," he said. "But this doesn't change anything. It's not much of a surprise."
Contact Beatty at Ibeatty@kansan.com. This story was edited by Jason Royer
Homeless shelter stays open
By Lauren Beatty Kansan staff writer
The Salvation Army homeless shelter raised enough money to stay open this summer, and with the mercury rising higher every day, the less fortunate in Lawrence have a place to stay cool.
Capt. Carolyn Schuetz said the Salvation Army raised more than $60,000 so the shelter could remain open year-round for the first time in 15 years. Schuetz said the funds would cover summer utility costs and employee salaries.
Schuetz said the number of people staying in the shelter per night was around 20. Schuetz said she was confident that number would remain steady unless a proposed open shelter at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1229 Vermont St., opened.
Shuetz said she was glad plans for the shelter at the church were in the works,
but had concerns. Unlike the Salvation Army shelter, open shelters allow people who have been drinking to stay in the shelter.
"At what point do we make them accountable for their drinking?" she said. "At what point do they have the motivation to stop drinking?"
The planning commission approved the plans for the shelter Wednesday. The city commission must approve the plans next.
The next goal for the Salvation Army is to move its shelter to a new location. Shuetz said it had been planning the move for five years, but was waiting until more money was available.
"It will take a major fundraiser," she said.
Contact Beatty at lbeatty@kansan.com. The story was edited by Kristin Keeney
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