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Mondav. September 18, 1995
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Lawrence parks expand as city grows
By Joann Birk
Kansan staff writer
New apartments, new homes and new businesses are appearing all over Lawrence, but some students and faculty are wondering where land for parks and recreation will fit into this expansion scheme.
"Growth without planning for environmentally sound areas will degrade the quality of the environment and the quality of life for the community," said Stan Loeb, assistant professor of environmental studies at the University of Kansas.
Loeb said he was concerned that development in Lawrence was happening so rapidly that no one was considering the need for quality parks in the community.
But Allen Levine, city commissioner, said parks and recreation were large considerations in Lawrence's expansion plans.
"As the city grows, we are going to have an enormous amount of recreational opportunity," Levine said. "We are really moving ahead at full speed on parks and recreation improvement."
Fred DeVictor, director of parks and recreation, said there were at least 15 projects in the beginning stages of planning. DeVictor said a
comprehensive parks and recreation plan was developed in 1993 to meet the needs of Lawrence for the next 20 to 25 years. Financing for the projects is coming from the one-cent sales tax increase that was approved in November 1994.
Projects include $2.4 million in improvements to the Municipal Swimming Pool, a new community recreation center, a municipal golf course and improvements to Perry Park. DeVictor said funds also had been earmarked for acquisition of future park lands, but new community parks were lower on their list of priorities. The city plans to lease about 1,600 acres near Clinton Lake for a recreation area that might include baseball fields, volleyball courts or tennis courts.
Beverly Worster, president of the Douglas County Preservation Alliance, said that recreation was an important aspect of parks but that the city was ignoring the need for open space.
"I think the definition of parks is one we need to rethink," Worster said. "A park is a place where people can play sports, but it is also a place where people should be able to find peace and serenity."
Some students agreed that existing parks were not adequate for the
Lawrence's Park Plan
What the one-cent sales tax increase will provide for the Department of Parks and Recreation
Andy Rehrback/KANSAN
Source: Department of Parks and Recreation
growing number of Lawrence residents. Gurpal Hundal, the oatle junior, said that he thought Lawrence parks were too small and too poorly lit for
students to enjoy them fully.
"I have noticed significant expansion," Hundal said. "I feel they should have more parks."
Weather
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St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will celebrate Mass at 12:30 p.m. today at Danforth Chapel. For more information call 843-0357.
KU Karate Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call Jon Sides at 832-1771.
International Students Association will meet at 6 p.m. today at the International Room in the Kansas Union.
The Student Assistance Center will sponsor a three-part workshop, Reading for Comprehension and Speed, beginning at 7 tonight. Interested students must pre-register and pay $18 at 133 Strong Hall. For more information, call 864-4064.
ON CAMPUS
KU Yoga Club will meet at 7 tonight at
310 Burge Union. For more information, call Mark Hurt at 842-4713.
OAKS — Non-Traditional Student Organization will sponsor a brown bag lunch at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Rock Chalk Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Mike Austin at 864-7317
Episcopal and Lutheran Campus Ministry will celebrate Holy Eucharist at 12:05 p.m. tomorrow at Danforth Chapel. For more information, call Joe Alford at 843-8202.
The Office of Study Abroad will sponsor informational meetings about study in a French-speaking country at 4 p.m. tomorrow at 4076 Wescoe Hall and about
Great Britain Direct Exchange program at 4 p.m. tomorrow at 4044 Wescoe Hall. For more information, call Nancy Mitchell at 864-3742.
Gay and Lesbian Academic and Staff Advocates will sponsor a social gathering at 5 p.m. tomorrow. For location, call William J. Comer at 749-3940.
KU Meditation Club will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Ravi Hirekat at 832-8789.
KU Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Society will sponsor a rush party at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Big 8 Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Laura Gomez at 841-8699.
ON THE RECORD
- Tires of a car were slashed sometime between 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the 1800 block of Naismith Drive, Lawrence police reported. Damage was estimated at $200.
A parking permit valued at $53 was stolen sometime between 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesday from a car in 90, south of Robinson Center, KU police reported.
between 7:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Tuesday from a car in Lot 39, East Memorial Drive. KU police reported
A mountain bicycle valued at $915 was stolen sometime between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday from a bicycle rack south of Marvin Hall, KU police reported.
A parking permit valued at $70 was stolen sometime
A parking permit valued at $32 was stolen sometime between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sept. 5, KU police reported.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Lawrence Holidone Convention Center
200 McDonald Drive
Free parking is available, or take the KU bus service. The Holldome route goes to 2nd & Wisconsin—one block east of Holldome.