University Daily Kansan, October 24, 1980
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Mall
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looked like what we'd like other cities to look like."
Jacobs, Visconci, Jacobs, a Cincinnati developer, last year proposed a four-block mail between Massachusetts streets and Seventh and Ninth streets.
MELANIPHY SAID THAT he did not like the proposed downtown mail and that it would do more harm than good to the city, because it would relocate while the mail was built, be
Melaniph said Massachusset Street had a lot of good retail space already. He said it made no sense to tear down the building, but he replaced it with more retailing space.
The firm's first study, presented to the city last month, said that Lawrence
needed additional downtown retailing but could not support a large mall.
Teska's study showed that Lawrence's downtown—including retail, offices and apartments—was not much smaller than the mail proposed by Mr. Lawrence. Many of the buildings there have two floor spaces that could be used, he said.
Teksa said that the mall would displace 91 downtown businesses. About 40 percent would go out of business before the mall was finished, he said.
Teska said the proposed mall, with three large windowless walls, would not be an esthetically pleasing part of the landscape.
"It's going to look like the China Wall," one neighborhood association
Melaniphy said the firm would approach several large department stores, including Sears, J.C. Penney and Macy's, with the city's downtown plan. Few companies are interested in building new stores unless they are sure the stores will be successful, Melaniphy said.
member said.
Mayor Ed Carter said the city needed to make a commitment toward adding more housing.
Tom Gleason, president of the Orean Neighborhood Association, said he thought the plan would be acceptable to the neighborhood.
In the next workshop in about a month, the consultants and commissioners will discuss possible funding for the downtown improvements.
Questions answered on proposed mall
City Consultant Bruce Heckman answered questions about alternatives to a proposed 378,948 sq. ft. mall in downtown Lawrence last night during a broadcast call-in on Lawrence radio station KANU and Cable Channel 6.
One woman complained about having to shop for groceries in other parts of the city because there are no longer any grocery stores in the downtown area.
Heckman, of Robert B. Teska Associates, a city hired consulting firm, said the proposals did not dictate what to do with the constructed space, but
found a cost effective way to build while preserving downtown.
"There is a market for substantial retail growth with department store outlets in Lawrence. Our proposals would result in less destruction of the property and save the current store fronts along Massachusetts Street." Heckman said.
Other alternatives to building in downtown Lawrence also were discussed. Heckman answered several questions about the campus cornfield mail. He said that if a suburban mall were built, the downtown would be hurt by the competition.
Opinions expressed during the 90-minute call-in varied. Many callers said they feared that any downtown construction would destroy the present store, so something needed to be done because the present stores offered little selection.
"We need to do something about improving the selection downtown. Many people are now going to Topeka or Kansas City to shop because of the high cost of the selection and quality that people want." one caller said. "We especially don't have the things the KU students want to buy."
Candidates
1979. Seven months later, June 16,
Snyder file his name as a candidate in the 45th District, and had changed addresses.
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NEITHER WINTER nor Snyder knew whether the attack was planned by the Democrats, but Solbach denied any such conspiracy.
In the Douglas County sheriff's race, challenger Gale Pinegar blamed Sherff Rex Johnson's administration for using a law enforcement method of efficient law enforcement methods.
"For the past 15 years Johnson has administered a reactive program of law enforcement," Pinegar said. "This method in which the sheriff just reacts to incidents he receives may have worked in the 1960s but it is not enough for the 1980s."
Pinegar, a Democrat, said he would initiate a pro-active program of law enforcement.
"The pro-active method anticipates problems before they occur," he said.
PINEGAR ALSO criticized Johnson's record keeping and crime reporting systems. He promised to reorganize and streamline the office.
Johnson defended his reactive methods as being the most effective way to protect the county with the funds available.
"Sure, I'd like to set up patrol districts with a deputy assigned to each one," he said. "But we just don't have the money."
Pinegar said the sheriff department's training was "inadequate" and criticized Johnson for not making use of it. He also was available at the University of Kansas.
Johnson said the training his officers received from the Lawrence Police Department dumped out high caliber department earlier training at KU was unnecessary.
In other county races, Robert Neis,
2nd District county commissioner,
stood on his record with the commission of upgrading both the public works and
His opponent, Herschell W. Hemphill.
Baldwin Democrat, said his campaign was not a great crusade.
Third District county commissioner,
Beverly Bradley, Lawrence Republic,
also cited her record on the com-
mission of the reason she should be re-elected.
Bradley said that if she was re-elected she would push to get the county's accounting system handled by computer.
Also at the forum were Douglas County clerk candidates Patty Jaimes, Lawrence Republican, and Barbara Vantuyl, Lawrence Democrat, and county treasurer candidates incumbent Ruth Verynck, Lawrence Democrat, and Bernice G. Todd, Lawrence Republican.
ROBERT POOLE/Kansan staff
ROBERT POOLKEKman staff
Romeda Unruh, 11, paints a Halloween picture on the front window of Mitchell Realtors, 818 Massachusetts St. Unruh was one of several grade-school students who participated in the downtown window painting project sponsored by the Lawrence Parks and Recreation.
THE ISLAMIC STRUGGLE IN SYRIA
Political analysis of the events taking place in Syria
A Lecture by Dr. Monzer Kahf
Muslim Scholar From Syria and Professor of Economics
7:30 pm
Fri., Oct. 24
Woscoe Auditorium
Sponsored by Muslim Students Association of KU
Come To Rush Orientation
7:30 p.m.Tuesday, Oct 28 Kansas Union Ballroom
A General Meeting for all women interested in Spring Rush 1981:
- Get a preview of KU's 13 Sororities
- See and hear what it's like to be in a sorority
- Pick up your Rush Registration Packets
- Have your questions answered by active sorority members
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