[Electronic-lan] meeting with 23rd St. developer

[kleinj at sunflower.com]

As noted, went to Lawrence Library for Wed meeting, but it wasn’t there.  Did it happen somewhere else?  What happened?

Jeanne

 

From: Electronic-lan <electronic-lan-bounces at lists.ku.edu> On Behalf Of Gary Webber via Electronic-lan
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2019 7:18 PM
To: LAN Listserve <electronic-lan at lists.ku.edu>
Cc: Patrick Watkins <patrwatkins at gmail.com>
Subject: [Electronic-lan] meeting with 23rd St. developer

 

Dear LAN listserve members,
The group behind a  mixed-use apartment/retail development on 23rd Street just west of Natural Grocers has reached out to us and would like to help us understand their project and give us a chance to comment. Patrick Watkins with  <https://livewelllawrence.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d8f1d62c09b5db34590f34b0a&id=edbfbe29f1&e=2b79d39a08> Foxtail Real Estate is representing  <https://livewelllawrence.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d8f1d62c09b5db34590f34b0a&id=8334a0e2a2&e=2b79d39a08> The OPUS Group, a Minneapolis development group..  He is hopeful that one or two of the project managers will attend, but if not he will lead the meeting.  The OPUS Group is headquartered in Minneapolis, but also has an office in Kansas City.  Here is a Town Talk article about the project. <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.ljworld.com%2Fweblogs%2Ftown_talk%2F2019%2Fjan%2F25%2Fmultistory-apartment-and-retail-building-planned-for-23rd-street-shopping-center-to-be-razed%2F&data=02%7C01%7Celectronic-lan%40lists.ku.edu%7Ce4f0bfbd630d4cd2e87908d69f44194e%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C636871512183034069&sdata=d%2BWHfdwZZSEb6M6OTkCtxajN%2B8SDNHtfsYTe3ziNqnQ%3D&reserved=0>  Here is Patrick's introduction of the project:

We have introduced a mixed-use student housing project just to the west of Natural Grocers near the 23rd and Naismith intersection.  The building will have around 300 beds and over 8,000 square feet of new retail space, along with a range of amenities for the residents and patrons.  It's the first development project to utilize the City's Smart Code, which emphasizes mixed uses, integration with multi-modal transportation, and a more traditional neighborhood design.  With the bus stop, trail system, and evolving 23rd Street Corridor, we think this alternate code makes for a nice fit on this property.  We think this project will make a meaningful contribution to having a physically active demographic along this corridor - and would certainly appreciate your support.

This is the first time that the City has used its SMART code for a development project. We will meet with Patrick at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27, in Meeting Room A of the Public Library. I hope you will be able to attend!
Best,
Gary Webber
LAN Secretary

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