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It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem The Democratic Parties of Douglas County and Kansas will hold a rally at South Park to discuss the 2026 election which is on the east side of Massachusetts Street Candidates running in 2026 and current elected officials will give short speeches according to a news release about the event who has often exercised her veto power to prevent radical legislation from becoming law since she was elected in 2018 will be term limited and unable to run for the office again They’ll also discuss who will challenge Republican U.S who has represented Kansas in Congress since 2021 will include: • Melinda Lavon and Jeanna Repass chairs of the county and state Democratic Parties school board member and chair of the Kansas Democratic Party’s Indigenous Caucus; • Sen formerly of the United States Department of Agriculture Between now and the 2026 election, however, Lawrence voters will elect two Lawrence city commissioners and three Lawrence school board members. 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Please click here to support us if you are able The Times is a proud “aspiring entrepreneur” member of Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers We are happy to consider individual requests to republish content; however no content from this site may be republished without express permission There were 15 residential break and enters reported in the district from Nov Toronto Police Service received 40 reports of a break-in at a home between Nov including 15 in the district of Old Toronto In total 1,817 residential break and enters have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan 1 – down 47.9 per cent compared to the same period in 2023 A break-in was reported at a house near Hawarden Crescent and Russell Hill Road on Sunday There have been 25 residential break and enters reported in Forest Hill South in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Queen Street East and Woodfield Road on Thursday There have been seven residential break and enters reported in Greenwood-Coxwell in 2024 a house near Glenlake Avenue and Oakmount Road on Thursday a house near Clendenan Avenue and Parkview Gardens on Saturday There have been 21 residential break and enters reported in High Park North in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Golfdale Road and Yonge Street on Friday There have been 10 residential break and enters reported in Lawrence Park North in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Duplex Avenue and Lytton Boulevard on Saturday There have been 18 residential break and enters reported in Lawrence Park South in 2024 Three break-ins were reported at these locations: an apartment near Dundas Street East and Jarvis Street on Wednesday an apartment near Sherbourne Street and Shuter Street on Saturday an apartment near King Street East and Sumach Street on Monday There have been 37 residential break and enters reported in Moss Park in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Helendale Avenue and Yonge Street on Saturday There have been 21 residential break and enters reported in Mount Pleasant West in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Sumach Street and Wascana Avenue on Saturday There have been 13 residential break and enters reported in Regent Park in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Elm Grove Avenue and King Street West on Thursday There have been 18 residential break and enters reported in South Parkdale in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Bloor Street West and Huron Street on Wednesday an apartment near Deer Park Crescent and St There have been 12 residential break and enters reported in Yonge-St This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service. The incidents were reported by police in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks, but recent crime data is preliminary and subject to change upon further police investigation The locations have been offset to the nearest intersection and no personal information has been included for privacy reasons Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Thaumatrope Theatre brings a new production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing to Toronto’s Lawrence Park South on Saturday Co-directed by Isabella Cesari and Caitlyn Grant embodying the young company’s innovative spirit and commitment to accessibility arose out of expedience: “Believe it or not Thaumatrope Theatre was born because ‘Company Name’ was a required field on an application form.” Along with a friend with support from the University of Toronto’s Centre for Drama This unexpected demand for a name proved serendipitous as the acceptance of their application led to mounting their first production a one-act workshop called Miss You ‘Til Tomorrow the team realized they wanted to continue creating shows on their own terms launched the company officially with Lizzie: The Musical Thaumatrope Theatre’s mission is simple: to “provide opportunities for student and early-career artists to take on leadership roles and get performance experience in a format that fits alongside school The company’s vision is to foster a collaborative and supportive environment through which early-career artists can be ambitious Building on the success of last summer’s outdoor performance of Twelfth Night the company decided to embrace the challenge of staging another Shakespearean play outdoors this year “We love working with constraints and turning them into opportunities for creativity so being outdoors gets us thinking about how we can make the staging lively and how we can work with the actors to make the story vivid and engrossing – with basically none of the trappings you’d have in a traditional theatre space!”  the team embraced the idea of delivering a “2000s sporty interpretation” of  Much Ado About Nothing The beloved comedy revolves around two pairs of lovers and a series of misunderstandings where soldiers return from war and are welcomed by the local governor Claudio (Talfryn Quiring) and Hero (Josie Dolin) their happiness is threatened by the scheming Don John (Adrian Muhajarine) who tricks Claudio into believing that Hero has been unfaithful Beatrice (Chi-Chi Onuah) and Benedick (Brendan Rush) are witty and sharp-tongued individuals who engage in a “merry war” of words: constantly bantering and the play concludes with a joyful double wedding that celebrates love Rounding out the diverse cast are Andrew Easterling A compelling rationale for staging Much Ado About Nothing is to highlight its exploration of gender relations and expectations “thorny issues that are as relevant today as they were in Shakespeare’s time” – and which are at the forefront of its comedy “Masculine bravado and misogyny drive Hero’s tragedy as much as their subversion drives the fantastic banter between Beatrice and Benedick,” Cesari notes “We like to think that Much Ado‘s optimistic ending is also important in a time where our world seems to reward outrage and antagonistic attitudes we’re thrilled to be presenting a play that ends on a note of forgiveness and celebration.” The company hopes that Toronto audiences “will see a reflection of issues they may have encountered in their real lives and leave with the sense that it is possible to push back against these issues by building positive relationships with those that love and support you.” the choice of Much Ado About Nothing was also driven by the play’s “character-centric nature” It does not rely on elaborate sets or costumes which makes it perfect for a park setting “where you kind of can’t have those things!” Indeed unique to Thaumatrope Theatre’s outdoor productions is their use of wide-open park spaces – rather than even a stage or other purpose-built outdoor performance space And the support of the City of Toronto’s Arts in the Park permit program allows them to offer performances that are free of charge which is “so important to us,” Cesari emphasizes This approach not only makes theatre accessible but also evokes the tradition of Elizabethan “scrappy roving troupes that would set up in towns across England to perform for local audiences” audiences can arrive any time after 6:00 pm and should bring something to sit on along with snacks and non-alcoholic beverages While the one-night-only performance is free to enjoy To help offset the cost and support of future programming the company will have merchandise on hand for purchase the future of Thaumatrope Theatre looks bright as the company prepares to announce their first full season in 2024-2025 “The show lineup will be announced later this month as well as auditions for our Fall production!” smiles Cesari “The company is eager to continue growing and building relationships with audiences And that’s something worth making much ado about Thaumatrope Theatre will present Much Ado About Nothing at Lawrence Park South on Saturday, July 13, 2024, 2024 6:30 pm ET. Visit thaumatropetheatre.com for more information Police reported 18 new residential break and enters in Old Toronto between April 19 and April 25 and the information within may be out of date That’s two more than were reported during the previous week (you can find the latest reports for the city’s other neighbourhoods here) Toronto’s overall weekly incidents fell by seven to 36 bringing the city’s preliminary total for 2022 to 757 — down ten per cent compared to the same period last year One new residential break and enter was reported for Church-Yonge Corridor It took place at an apartment near Dundonald Street and Yonge Street on Monday There have been 21 residential break and enters reported in Church-Yonge Corridor in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Corso Italia-Davenport It took place at an apartment near Rosemount Avenue and Via Italia on Saturday There have been two residential break and enters reported in Corso Italia-Davenport in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Dufferin Grove It took place at an apartment near Lansdowne Avenue and Lumbervale Avenue on Wednesday There have been three residential break and enters reported in Dufferin Grove in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for East End-Danforth It occurred at an apartment near Devon Road and Gerrard Street East on Sunday There have been seven residential break and enters reported in East End-Danforth in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for High Park North It took place at an apartment near Glenlake Avenue and High Park Avenue on Wednesday There have been eight residential break and enters reported in High Park North in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Junction Area It occurred at a house near Britannia Avenue and St There have been four residential break and enters reported in Junction Area in 2022 Two new residential break and enters were reported for Kensington-Chinatown The first took place at an apartment near Ellen Avenue and Oxford Street on Wednesday The second took place at a house near Huron Street and Sullivan Street on Sunday There have been 15 residential break and enters reported in Kensington-Chinatown in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Lawrence Park South It took place at a house near Coldstream Avenue and Mona Drive on Friday There have been five residential break and enters reported in Lawrence Park South in 2022 Two new residential break and enters were reported for Niagara The first occurred at a house near Queen Street West and White Squirrel Way on Saturday The second occurred at an apartment in the Ordnance Street and Strachan Avenue area on Monday There have been 14 residential break and enters reported in Niagara in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for North St It occurred at an apartment near Howard Street and Rose Avenue on Friday This was the first residential break and enter reported in North St One new residential break and enter was reported for Palmerston-Little Italy It occurred at a house in the Markham Street and Ulster Street area on Tuesday There have been seven residential break and enters reported in Palmerston-Little Italy in 2022 Two new residential break and enters were reported for The Annex The first occurred at an apartment in the Davenport Road and Mcmurrich Street area on Wednesday The second took place at an apartment near Lowther Avenue and Walmer Road on Monday There have been 15 residential break and enters reported in The Annex in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Trinity-Bellwoods It took place at an apartment near College Street and Roxton Road on Tuesday There have been eight residential break and enters reported in Trinity-Bellwoods in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Waterfront Communities It took place at an apartment near The Esplanade and Yonge Street on Tuesday There have been 26 residential break and enters reported in Waterfront Communities in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Wychwood It occurred at an apartment in the Ellsworth Avenue and Vaughan Road area on Tuesday There have been two residential break and enters reported in Wychwood in 2022 Find the latest reports of residential break and enters for Toronto’s other neighbourhoods This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service. The incidents were reported by police in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks, but recent crime data is preliminary and subject to change upon further investigation This article was published more than 3 years ago Previous selling price: $1,555,000 (September This three-bedroom house sits on a 66- by 150-foot corner lot across from the well-known private Toronto French School.Sotheby’s International Realty Canada This three-bedroom house sits on a 66-foot-by-150-foot corner lot across from the well-known private Toronto French School now rebranded as TFS – Canada’s International School The traffic and noise on busy Lawrence Avenue East led the agents to list it at a price less than $3-million in a neighbourhood where many homes sell for much more Roughly 30 buyers toured the house and it sold during the sixth week of marketing “It’s in Lawrence Park South and it’s an entry into Lawrence Park as a price point,” agent Robert Nelson said “The property sat at the corner of Mildenhall and Lawrence Avenue so that was the biggest challenge and added to the length of time on the market.” The main floor has two separate dining areas including one with a fireplace.Sotheby’s International Realty Canada the two-storey house was gutted and expanded to create 2,489 square feet of living space There is a built-in garage and walkouts to a wraparound deck from the kitchen and sunken family room The 974-square-foot lower level provides a wet bar near the recreation room and den the primary bedroom has a walk-in closet and largest of four bathrooms Another bedroom has a built-in desk and ladder to a loft area The 974-square-foot lower level provides a wet bar near the recreation room and den.Sotheby’s International Realty Canada and you could literally just move right in,” Mr “It has a beautiful rear yard and a lot of European flare.” Your house is your most valuable asset. 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions The Lawrence Art Guild invites you to stroll through South Park on Saturday and Sunday where more than 130 artists will be exhibiting their work Each artist was carefully selected for their craftsmanship and unique vision from Leslie Mason’s whimsical mixed-media birds fabricated from epoxy clay and wire to the ceramic pieces of Osbaldo Gonzalez-Reyes hand-dug Kansas clay and modeled from the rich ceramic traditions of the Huasteca region where his family originates from.  Aimee Fresia’s work comes with social commentary; Iowa artist Kelsey Wilson’s highly detailed botanical paintings pay homage to the beauty of imperfections within nature Paul Punzo’s vibrant and spontaneous prints bring a smile to the viewer’s face and Kemi Radji’s paintings glow as though they are illuminated And Russ and Chris Hadley capture the majesty of the Rocky Mountains and subtle beauty of the Flint Hills Evan Johnson of Fred’s Paper will be at Art in the Park with his handcrafted paper Evan works to craft beautiful paper using the abundant waste of other industries including harvested corn stalks and discarded menus Paper work is also seen with the cut-paper and collage work of Angie Pickman who twirls thin strips of paper into intricate designs in an art form known as quilling She uses a variety of materials and textures including leathers Japanese stab and Secret Belgian style bindings These artists and more can be found at Art in the Park in Lawrence Learn more and see a map of artists at lawrenceartguild.org The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Sept Organizers taking donations for 5th annual children’s shoe drive; distribution event is Saturday This Lawrence Park house featuring a curved roof is listed for almost $13 million This unique house at 108 Stratford Crescent in Lawrence Park features two skylights above the main starwell This $13 million Lawrence Park home features heated floors throughout the first floor The stairwell at 108 Stratford Crescent is also uniquely curved This unique house at 108 Stratford Crescent has an open-concept floor plan This unique house is nestled in Lawrence Park South where the average cost of ahome last quarter was more than $3 million seven-bathroom house at 108 Stratford Crescent in Toronto’s Lawrence Park South neighbourhood is less than a 10-minute walk from Sunnybrook hospital Even in one of the city’s most expensive neighbourhoods Nestled in North York’s Lawrence Park South at 108 Stratford Crescent The home’s real estate agent Cailey Heaps said the home’s unique architecture left her at a loss for words “The curb appeal is almost indescribable,” Heaps said “The designer and owners chose to do something unexpected but exceptionally beautiful.” The 7,500-square-foot home is listed for just under $12.9 million That’s more than four times higher than the average cost of a home in the neighbourhood — which was just over $3.12 million last quarter, according to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board Heaps said that price tag came with an array of luxury features inside the home A heated driveway and front-yard swimming pool sit in front of the luxury house Heaps said she was in awe the first time she stepped into the 24-foot-tall foyer of the two-storey home “It’s unlike anything I’ve seen in the neighbourhood,” Heaps said Full-length windows flood the open-concept home with natural light The first storey’s 12-foot ceilings hover above heated floors An eat-in kitchen features an island with stone counters an in-wall coffee machine and access to a walkout garden behind the home Two skylights illuminate the home’s staircase The primary bedroom boasts a walk-in closet with oak cabinetry The ensuite bathroom is accented with black marble slabs and heated floors Less than a ten minute walk from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Heaps said she imagined the home might be purchased by a doctor or physician She said the home could also be perfect for professionals looking to start a family “The person who wants this house is someone who appreciates the finer things,” Heaps said “Someone who wants to be tapped into one of Toronto’s best neighbourhoods but also have a house feels a little bit more cutting edge.” though it includes a lot of single-family homes also scores high in walkability for the proximity of shops and amenities People stroll by the pubs and stores on Yonge at Roslin Aves and Lawrence reflects the relative affluence of Lawrence Park North area Though not the city’s richest neighbourhood it scores highest on the city’s ranking that takes into account factors such as education Under a new ranking system meant to spot places in need of help this one scored a whopping 92.05 on criteria such as health When Barbara Ruggeberg was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer five years ago the mother of two was terrified and exhausted But she quickly learned that she and her family wouldn’t have to battle the disease alone ‘How would you feel if I cooked for you?’” Ruggeberg recalled she would show up with her bundle buggy of frozen meals and we would put them in our freezer and eat from that.” the region ranked highest overall on criteria including health It’s an affluent neighbourhood of young families and some retirees where random acts of kindness are common and neighbours are on a first-name basis Ruggeberg’s story is just one example of a deeply connected community I don’t know if that would have happened,” she said through tears adding that another woman in the neighbourhood offered to drive her to her chemotherapy appointments Lawrence Park North — which residents are more likely to know as Bedford Park, or Yonge-Lawrence Village — earned the top spot in the city’s new ranking of 140 neighbourhoods unveiled on Monday A team of experts used 15 criteria, ranging from diabetes rates to post-secondary completion The neighbourhood is unique because of its warmth and friendliness whose ward encompasses the eastern portion “There’s a sense of community like I’ve never seen in any other part of Toronto Everybody’s out on their front porches,” she said Robinson pointed to the Locke Public Library shopping as some of the neighbourhood’s highlights Top-ranked public schools such as John Wanless and Bedford Park are also big draws Bev Don, chair of the Yonge-Lawrence Village Business Improvement Association has lived and run a store in the community for 43 years family-oriented neighbourhood with nice independent shops,” she said making it a big draw for young families who rank “walkability” high on their priorities “The ability to live an urban walking lifestyle restaurants and services on both Avenue and Yonge .. that’s really one of the key benefits,” said Corby Fine Fine moved to the area six years ago because of the good public schools He added that there was a mix of people in the community because some young families sacrifice to live in the neighbourhood and therefore they put their energy back into the community to make it something worthwhile.” $100,098 Median household income before tax 67.8% Persons age 25-64 with a post-secondary degree The female pedestrian has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Toronto police responded to reports just before 6 p.m of a pedestrian struck near Chatsworth Drive and Yonge Street A woman sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by a driver in the city’s Lawrence Park area on Saturday evening The female pedestrian was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries The ongoing investigation may result in road closures The wading pool at South Park will not open for the 2024 season and will need substantial renovations before it can open again “The current challenges with the wading pool have raised safety and financial concerns,” according to a city news release especially for our youngest community members.” had a major renovation in 2001 and “has subsequently had numerous repairs to its mechanical systems over the past 23 years,” according to the release “To be functional and operate safely again the aging infrastructure will require significant demolition and construction work.” The city is evaluating future options for the pool and will bring forward a recommended plan in the next year The city’s two splash pads are now open and will be from 9 a.m Those are located at the intersection of the Burroughs Creek Trail and 15th Street The Outdoor Aquatic Center opens for the season on Saturday, June 1. (More details at this link.) The city is also planning a $6.1 million renovation of the outdoor pool. A second public input meeting about plans for that renovation is set for 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 at the Lawrence Public Library auditorium, and a formal presentation will begin at 5:45 p.m. Online commenting about the renovation plans will be open through June 12 at surveymonkey.com/r/OutdoorPool2 Baker University board votes not to sell wet prairie land; Haskell asking for land to be returned Lawrence Republican candidate to run for Douglas County district attorney 2024 at 8:34 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The Lawrence Park Disc Golf Course in South Windsor CT — The latest trip to a Hidden Gem takes us to South Windsor and the disc golf course at Lawrence Road Park The park itself is located on a side street off Dart Hill Road Look closely and you'll see the metal baskets for the disc golf The Lawrence Road Disc Golf Course features flat open terrain with what town officials term "moderate obstacles." The course layout currently consists of 14 tee pads and 10 baskets A layout of 18 holes is a mix of A/B tee pads Players follow a clockwise route from the right corner of the parking lot to start a loop back into the clearing at the northwest end of the park down the tree line and around the perimeter back toward the parking area Tee maps and a whole course map and signage are in progress Players can refer to course photos for best general layout at: The Hidden Gems series features out-of-the-way mom and pop restaurants, small specialty stores you may have never heard of, little-known historical markers or beautiful nature spots that may be a bit off the beaten path, all located within Hartford and Tolland counties. Do you have a favorite "hidden gem" in the area that you wish to see featured in this column? Email your ideas to Chris.dehnel@patch.com Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Police reported 25 new residential break and enters in Toronto City Centre between May 3 and May 9 That’s five more than were reported during the previous week (you can find the latest reports for the city’s other neighbourhoods here) Toronto’s overall weekly incidents rose by 20 to 63 bringing the city’s preliminary total for 2022 to 869 — down five per cent compared to the same period last year One new residential break and enter was reported for Bay Street Corridor It took place at an apartment near Elizabeth Street and Foster Place on Sunday There have been 11 residential break and enters reported in Bay Street Corridor in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Blake-Jones It took place at an apartment in the Harcourt Avenue and Pape Avenue area on Friday There have been three residential break and enters reported in Blake-Jones in 2022 Two new residential break and enters were reported for Cabbagetown-South St The first took place at an apartment in the Jarvis Street and Sirman Lane area on Thursday The second occurred at an apartment in the Rose Avenue and Wellesley Street East area on Monday There have been three residential break and enters reported in Cabbagetown-South St One new residential break and enter was reported for Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction It took place at an apartment near Perth Avenue and Wallace Avenue on Monday There have been 12 residential break and enters reported in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction in 2022 It took place at a house near Lyall Avenue and Main Street on Thursday There have been eight residential break and enters reported in East End-Danforth in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Forest Hill North It took place at a house near Burmont Road and Ridelle Avenue on Friday This was the first residential break and enter reported in Forest Hill North in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for High Park-Swansea It occurred at a house in the Armadale Avenue and Larkin Avenue area on Wednesday There have been eight residential break and enters reported in High Park-Swansea in 2022 The first took place at an apartment in the Bathurst Street and Wolseley Street area on Tuesday The second took place at a house near Beverley Street and Cecil Street on Monday There have been 18 residential break and enters reported in Kensington-Chinatown in 2022 It occurred at a house near Avenue Road and Cortleigh Boulevard on Sunday There have been six residential break and enters reported in Lawrence Park South in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Moss Park It took place at an apartment in the George Street and Richmond Street East area on Wednesday There have been 12 residential break and enters reported in Moss Park in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Mount Pleasant West It took place at an apartment in the Dunfield Avenue and Soudan Avenue area on Wednesday There have been 19 residential break and enters reported in Mount Pleasant West in 2022 Three new residential break and enters were reported for Niagara The first occurred at a house in the Crawford Street and Queen Street West area on Monday The second took place at an apartment near Fleet Street and Grand Magazine Street on Wednesday The third occurred at an apartment near Angelique Street and Fort York Boulevard on Monday There have been 18 residential break and enters reported in Niagara in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Regent Park It took place at a house near Sackville Street and Shuter Street on Saturday There have been two residential break and enters reported in Regent Park in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Roncesvalles It occurred at an apartment near Cunningham Avenue and O’hara Avenue on Friday There have been nine residential break and enters reported in Roncesvalles in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for South Parkdale It took place at an apartment near King Street West and Spencer Avenue on Sunday There have been 15 residential break and enters reported in South Parkdale in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for The Annex It took place at an apartment in the Bedford Road and Prince Arthur Avenue area on Friday There have been 17 residential break and enters reported in The Annex in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for University It took place at a house in the Lippincott Street and Vankoughnet Street area on Thursday There have been 13 residential break and enters reported in University in 2022 It took place at an apartment in the Mariner Terrace and Navy Wharf Court area on Thursday There have been 29 residential break and enters reported in Waterfront Communities in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Weston-Pellam Park It took place at a house in the Osler Street and Pelham Avenue area on Friday There have been four residential break and enters reported in Weston-Pellam Park in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Woodbine Corridor It took place at an apartment near Ashland Avenue and Coxwell Avenue on Wednesday There have been seven residential break and enters reported in Woodbine Corridor in 2022 It occurred at an apartment near Rushton Road and St There have been three residential break and enters reported in Wychwood in 2022 This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service. The incidents were reported by police in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks, but recent crime data is preliminary and subject to change upon further police investigation known for appearing in Google Home ads and for its renovation from a traditional single-family home to a three-unit modern building The home at 68 Burnaby Boulevard in Lawrence Park South is for sale at $3.5 million The triplex at 68 Burnaby Boulevard was renovated but used the brick from the original home The sleek, minimalist home served as a backdrop for a series of Google Home ads featuring home remodeling gurus The Scott Brothers and a ground-floor two-bedroom unit — could be yours south-facing windows bathe the living room in light There is also potential to finish a fourth, 300-square-foot bachelor suite, now incomplete in the rear portion of the basement, David Rad, Broker with Sage Real Estate Lift and slide doors on the third level open to a private cantilevered terrace The buyer could be an investor who takes on the existing tenants and the seller as a tenant until they finish their new project or it could be someone who wants to move in to the main unit and keep the two existing tenants The rent income from the units would help cover the mortgage Minimalist stairs fit into the design of the home Architectural firm Studio JCI completed the renovation in 2014 with interior design from Mason Studio. There is a focus on natural light, ventilation, and access to the outdoors for every unit, according to Studio JCI. The main residence has large south-facing windows in the living and dining area with views of the street and surrounding tree canopy The kitchen is modern with an open concept to the living room The existing brick from the older home was restored and reused "to create an authentic material palette that blends in with its neighbours." The home was designed to fit into the neighbourhood There are separate entrances for each of the units accessed from a façade with oiled cedar cladding The property also has a double garage in the back and a parking pad in the front This type of renovation was the first of its kind on the street, and after it was complete, the home was featured in DWELL Magazine and also in ArchDaily The bathroom has a nice-sized tub and shower The home could make a great income property for a family or potentially for a few people to come together to buy in Toronto's tough market "The young professional buyers are starting to get wiser and wiser and look at options like this," said Rad The home features interior design from Mason Studio in a beautiful home with their own private outdoor space and have income from the asset that pays down their mortgage and that's what makes this property great." Scott Norsworthy there's no denying that there are some pockets in the city that are more affordable than others due to the extraordinary growth in home prices over the past few years Canada's largest city has now been recognized as one of the most expensive cities in the world some pockets in the city that are more expensive than others the cost of homes varies immensely from neighbourhood to neighbourhood If you're curious which of Toronto's 144 neighbourhoods are the most expensive, Toronto realtor and chartered accountant Scott Ingram has done some digging and found out where exactly these pricey pockets are by looking at average detached home prices by neighbourhood for all of 2020 Ingram said there are 15 neighbourhoods with the highest average sold price in 2020 New to this year's list are Kingsway South and Edenbridge-Humber Valley have been bumped from the top 15 In the case of Trinity-Bellwoods and Playter Estates-Danforth Ingram says those are low detached transaction places so it's likely a few expensive transactions brought them up last year "Of the 136 neighbourhoods with at least one detached sale in 2020 107 of them now have an average price of over $1 million," said Ingram there are only 29 neighbourhoods left under $1 million." Toronto's prestigious Bridle Path retained its 'Most Expensive Neighbourhood' crown Ingram says for each year he's made this list (since 2016) this neighbourhood has always ranked at the top Ingram says the average price in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills(BPSYM) reached the $5 million mark again It had four of the 12 sales in the city last year that were above $10 million and also recorded the most expensive sale at $23 million you can see how those sales would bring up the average The median detached sold price was "only" $4,345,000 (up from a median of $4.3M in 2019) As for the average price of a detached home in BPSYM in 2020 Ingram said a 2+2 bedroom and 4-bathroom house on an 80' x 130' lot sold for within $20,000 of the area's $5,104,000 average price The listing touts it as an "Architecturally Stunning Custom Home" with "Top Quality & Utmost Attention To Detail." It was built in 2010 If you're curious what the least expensive neighbourhoods are "It's interesting to look back and see as recently as 2015 the number of neighbourhoods with detached houses averaging $750K or less (54) was about the same as the number of million-dollar neighbourhoods (52) Now with Mount Dennis jumping from $653K to $780K in the last year there are no neighbourhoods under $750K," said Ingram there are now more neighbourhoods over $2 million (32) than there are left under $1 million (29) Given that home prices in the Toronto area are expected to increase 11% to $1,035,000 in the fourth quarter of 2021 it'll be interesting to see how this brings up the average price in Toronto's different neighbourhoods we will see a new area make it on to Ingram's list in 2021 the listing agent with the Jordan Grosman Group The kitchen has ample built-in storage space The expansive backyard offers space for seating and decor The third floor bedroom overlooks the backyard The gym offers built-in wall-to-wall mirrors The family room gives access to the terrace A concrete pool is just steps away from a basketball court The ensuite bathroom features a double vanity BIZ-HC-LYTTON-MAR22 Uploaded by: marko,aliyah The dining area offers lots of natural light seven-bathroom home was built in 2023 by Nazeem and Rose Design This three-storey home nestled on Lytton Boulevard with a pool, basketball court and heated terrace just listed on the market this month for $9 million built-in garage lift and backyard that has “all hardscapes.” there’s a whole outdoor kitchen and a great awning that comes out to cover the patio,” said Grosman The main level of the home boasts a gourmet kitchen with marble detailing a large island and secondary kitchen service The bright family room with 22-foot ceilings gives access to a terrace with heated floors There’s an elevator with all-floor access just steps away Grosman says the family room “gives off that feeling” of a great room an area in a house that combines several roles “We’re finding it’s happening much more in design these days where a lot of people are sitting there talking kids may be on their computer doing their homework or you’re entertaining in these spaces,” he said The second level hosts three spacious bedrooms The primary bedroom with custom millwork features a bio-flame fireplace and a spa-like steam shower The third level is fitted with two additional bedrooms and a den that could be used as an office space The spacious walkdown lower level with heated hardwood floors features a bar take a sauna and jump into the pool,” he said basketball court and fully equipped outdoor kitchen A nearby heated terrace makes for the perfect outdoor seating area While the home would work for many different buyers it is best suited for a central Toronto family looking for a new build “Parents want a central hub for their families,” he said pointing to the many amenities of the home “They want a place where their kids will have a swimming pool and a great place to entertain.” it’s located in “the centre of all the action,” being situated in Lytton Park 15 minutes from downtown Toronto and 10 minutes from Hwy The modern home is also in walking distance to a variety of schools “It really is one of midtown’s best communities.” A similar property in Lytton Park at 239 Cortleigh Blvd with seven-bedrooms and seven-bathrooms recently sold around $11 million Please enter your email and we'll send you a new password request code We built a Welcome tour we highly recommend Your free account has now been created. 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Vous pouvez modifier vos paramètres de notification à tout moment ici Si tu t'es inscrit(e) en utilisant ton adresse e-mail tu devras vérifier ton e-mail avant de pouvoir lire notre contenu Un e-mail de réinitialisation du mot de passe a été envoyé à {email} Veuillez vérifier ta boîte de réception pour le code de réinitialisation et le remplir ici : Il vous manque des informations importantes sur votre profil pour acc\u00E9der aux fonctionnalit\u00E9s de commentaire Votre soutien est ce qui nous permet de continuer Vous pouvez gérer votre abonnement à tout moment en vous rendant dans les paramètres de votre compte Merci d'avoir confirmé votre adresse courriel Tu dois créer un avatar personnalisé pour pouvoir commenter There were 32 residential break and enters reported in the district from March 26 to April 1 Toronto Police Service received 80 reports of a break-in at a home between March 26 and April 1 including 32 in the district of Old Toronto In total 1,083 residential break and enters have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan 1 – up 31 per cent compared to the same period in 2023 an apartment near Homewood Avenue and Maribeth Avenue on Wednesday a house near Carlton Street and Dermott Place on Friday There have been 10 residential break and enters reported in Cabbagetown-South St A break-in was reported at a house near Boulton Drive and Russell Hill Road on Wednesday There have been 12 residential break and enters reported in Casa Loma in 2024 an apartment near Church Street and Wood Street on Tuesday an apartment near Church Street and Wood Street on Thursday an apartment near Church Street and Granby Street on Saturday There have been 21 residential break and enters reported in Church-Yonge Corridor in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Dufferin Street and Hope Street on Saturday There have been four residential break and enters reported in Corso Italia-Davenport in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near College Street and Rusholme Road on Saturday There have been four residential break and enters reported in Dufferin Grove in 2024 an apartment near Lonsdale Road and Relmar Road on Monday a house near Chaplin Crescent and Tarlton Road on Tuesday a house near Chaplin Crescent and Duncannon Drive on Wednesday There have been 10 residential break and enters reported in Forest Hill South in 2024 an apartment near Gothic Avenue and Quebec Avenue on Wednesday an apartment near Glenlake Avenue and Mountview Avenue on Thursday There have been seven residential break and enters reported in High Park North in 2024 an apartment near Ellis Avenue and Grenadier Heights on Wednesday an apartment near Bloor Street West and Oakmount Road on Friday There have been eight residential break and enters reported in High Park-Swansea in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Chatsworth Drive and Lawrence Avenue West on Friday There have been 16 residential break and enters reported in Lawrence Park South in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Dundas Street West and Sheridan Avenue on Thursday There have been seven residential break and enters reported in Little Portugal in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Cleveland Street and Merton Street on Saturday There have been nine residential break and enters reported in Mount Pleasant East in 2024 an apartment near Erskine Avenue and Redpath Avenue on Saturday an apartment near Broadway Avenue and Redpath Avenue on Saturday There have been 13 residential break and enters reported in Mount Pleasant West in 2024 an apartment near Ordnance Street and Strachan Avenue on Tuesday an apartment near Lynn Williams Street and Western Battery Road on Sunday There have been eight residential break and enters reported in Niagara in 2024 an apartment near Cambridge Avenue and Doncrest Road on Monday an apartment near Pape Avenue and Selkirk Street on Wednesday There have been eight residential break and enters reported in Playter Estates-Danforth in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Regent Park Boulevard and St There have been four residential break and enters reported in Regent Park in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Yonge Street and Yorkville Avenue on Wednesday There have been 17 residential break and enters reported in Rosedale-Moore Park in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Curzon Street and Dundas Street East on Sunday There have been 11 residential break and enters reported in South Riverdale in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Eastern Avenue and Queen Street East on Monday There have been seven residential break and enters reported in The Beaches in 2024 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Bloor Street West and Borden Street on Saturday There have been 13 residential break and enters reported in University in 2024 an apartment near Adelaide Street West and John Street on Monday an apartment near Portland Street and Richmond Street West on Wednesday an apartment near Adelaide Street West and Bathurst Street on Thursday There have been 39 residential break and enters reported in Waterfront Communities-The Island in 2024 Seneca College Journalism Professor Bill Hutchison joined the party too. 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The plan, approved Wednesday by a vote of 23 to 1, would see [...] Mayor Olivia Chow has proposed a major change to the process of how housing is built in Toronto, one that would allow a new generation of buildings to pop up [...] Quickly find information about construction projects There were eight vehicles reported stolen in the district from Jan Toronto Police Service received 39 reports of a stolen vehicle between Jan including eight in the district of Old Toronto In total 133 auto thefts have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan 1 — down 79.2 per cent compared to the same period in 2024 A vehicle was reported stolen from a curbside around Campbell Avenue and Dupont Street on Saturday There have been two auto thefts reported in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction in 2025 A vehicle was reported stolen from a parking lot around Dods Avenue and Ethel Avenue on Thursday This was the first auto theft reported in Junction Area in 2025 Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: a curbside near Beverley Street and Sullivan Street on Saturday a curbside near Baldwin Street and Spadina Avenue on Tuesday There have been two auto thefts reported in Kensington-Chinatown in 2025 A vehicle was reported stolen from a driveway around Dundurn Road and St This was the first auto theft reported in Lawrence Park South in 2025 A vehicle was reported stolen from a curbside near Jarvis Street and King Street East on Thursday This was the first auto theft reported in Moss Park in 2025 A vehicle was reported stolen from a curbside around Lansdowne Avenue and Queen Street West on Monday This was the first auto theft reported in South Parkdale in 2025 A vehicle was reported stolen from a curbside near Argyle Street and Lane West Ossington South Argyle on Thursday This was the first auto theft reported in Trinity-Bellwoods in 2025 Find out where auto thefts were reported in East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough and York A freshly listed Toronto mansion is moving waves in the real estate world with its cool and quirky perks The nearly 7,000-square-foot mansion at 65 Hillhurst Boulevard appears to be a very slick and elegant home priced at a hefty $7.690 million perfect for any extremely wealthy Toronto family The exterior view of the house shows a light-coloured cube with lots of large windows – a definite standout home on the street Inside the home (located in the "prestigious" Lawrence Park South neighbourhood) you'll find lots of custom panelling and accent walls chevron hardwood floors and sleek-looking finishings Further inside you'll find the open-concept living room and adjoining dining room which backs against a walnut-paneled reeded wall The walls of the living room area are giving a sort of psychiatrist office vibe The kitchen is decked out in laminam countertops and backsplash a custom porcelain island and huge wall-to-ceiling windows you'll find a cushy green velvet back wall and/or headboard and a balcony hanging over the garden If soaking in your own filth doesn't sound luxurious you can scrub yourself clean in the seamless glass shower with rain head faucet nothing screams "I'm rich af" more than a home rock climbing wall you'll find a movie theatre that has some space-like lighting up above What really sells this is the dark movie theatre carpet which I’m such Cineplex is extremely jealous of you can find a rectangular-shaped pool with a custom wooden pergola over the balcony 7-bathroom mansion will set you back nearly $22k in annual property taxes Whether you're a practicing therapist or not this home is definitely a unique sale in the Toronto real estate world With the news that a sprawling 100-acre revitalization is taking place just south of the Yorkdale Shopping Centre many investors are wondering if this is the next up-and-coming neighbourhood to invest in Could it make this sleepy pocket that boasts great subway access a major destination for residents from all over Based on the size of this development, we decided to compare it to Toronto’s Regent Park revitalization which is credited with transforming much of downtown’s east end Spearheaded by the Daniels Corporation the Regent Park project revitalized a crumbling post-war housing development with high-crime rates and a lack of community resources Now one of downtown Toronto’s most popular communities the transformation has added residential space retail and state-of-the-art community facilities It’s received numerous awards in the process including BILD’s Community of the Year and Best International Neighbourhood Renewal Program from the International Journal of Neighbourhood Renewal With Regent Park’s transformation well underway, we’re now looking towards North York’s own version of this successful regeneration: the Lawrence Heights Revitalization. Lawrence Heights the neighbourhood immediately south and west of Yorkdale Shopping Centre currently shares many features with the former version of Regent Park; both low-income housing developments created in the 1950’s disconnected from their urban surroundings with little walkability or public realm appeal Now developers Context and Metropia have turned their attention to this challenged North York community also boasts excellent access to subway stations not to mention the upscale shopping hub of Yorkdale Their master-plan has much in common with the successful Regent Park revitalization Both projects involve partnerships with Toronto Community Housing and aim to create mixed-use mixed income neighbourhoods that replace existing subsidized housing and add new market-rate housing Both plan for added retail and office space Let’s break down these two communities by the numbers Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker 2014This article was published more than 11 years ago A new measure is being used to rank Toronto's neighbourhoods – the "neighbourhood equity score" which combines ratings for economic opportunity participation in decision-making and physical surroundings change the way Toronto's 140 neighbourhoods are evaluated by city staff when they decide where to direct services The new rankings are likely to set off a lively debate about the city's role in providing social services and what areas of the city are most deserving of extra funding and attention – all against the backdrop of the fall civic election The new measures were developed in conjunction with researchers at St Michael's Hospital's Centre for Research on Inner City Health and are adapted from work done by the World Health Organization pickups and motorcycles drove in to South Park Saturday morning to kick off the annual Rev It Up which is a fundraiser for the Ballard Center Still coming up this weekend, the Lawrence Electric Vehicle Showcase is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 on the east side of South Park. Read more about that at this link Dogstar draws fans new and old to Lawrence from across the Midwest Lawrence school board candidate arrested on suspicion of DUI The Lawrence Art Guild will host its 60th Art in the Park this year on Saturday and Sunday which began as an event to showcase local artists is now a two-day event with more than 125 artists from across the country food trucks with both savory and sweet treats Although much of Art in the Park has changed one thing has remained consistent: Lawrence painter Celia Smith has participated in every Art in the Park since the mid-60s except once when she was out of the country Smith’s paintings alone are reason enough to visit she is able to capture the curiosity of a cat the shyness of deer or the grace of a bird Some of Smith’s other works capture the essence of a landscape whether it is the geometry of houses found on a hillside in her native country of Spain Visitors to Art in the Park will be able to find Smith within her booth Hixson is returning for her second year at Art in the Park and this year she is Art in the Park’s featured artist.  Her current body of work is an exploration of comfort She not only uses subject matter to convey this emotion light and texture to visually describe how comfort feels cozy furniture and her mother’s blanket are all motifs which show up in her oil paintings You can find Emma in booth number 91.  These artists with more than 125 others will be at Art in the Park in Lawrence Learn more and see a map of artists at lawrenceartguild.org Douglas County Commission candidates share stances on affordable housing Lawrence community members petition for city to scrap pool renovation Reenactors on Saturday recreated the defense of Lawrence at South Park on the ground where much of the Wakarusa War occurred 168 years ago People dressed with historical accuracy recreated military and civilian life at the park, where antislavery militias camped and trained in 1855 and where 10 years of violence began in Kansas and the rest of America over the issue of slavery. Read more about the background in this article For a full schedule, visit the event page via the Watkins Museum’s website at watkinsmuseum.org August Rudisell (he/him) has been a photographer and videographer for The Lawrence Times since March 2021 and he would love to meet your dog when out and about at a community event See more of his work for the Times here. Leaders of Van Go to step down at the end of the year Lawrence school board to vote on plan to make Liberty Memorial Central a STEAM school This is due to the forecasted winter storm resulting in dangerous travel conditions Read the news release for full details >> HISTORY The Department of the Interior donated this 20-acre park in 1961 to the City County and Township as part of a parcel of land The Haskell Institute (now known as Haskell Indian Nations University) held a contest for the park’s name in 1959 won with his naming proposal of Broken Arrow His entry essay described how the broken arrow stood for a symbol of peace which the City deemed an appropriate name for the new park Thompson won $50 for his first-prize entry The Lawrence Horseshoe Club conducts numerous tournaments at this facility including the Kansas State Pitching Championships Broken Arrow Park also has three fields used for softball and baseball Group events are often held in the spacious park there is additional area that is used for mud volleyball and team sports Broken Arrow Elementary and South Junior High schools border the park to the North Recreation and Culture Department entered an agreement in 2002 with Douglas County to maintain the entire park which includes mowing and other maintenance of the entire park and its facilities the entire park became under the direction of the City of Lawrence SHELTERS There are 3 shelters located in Broken Arrow Park One of the shelters can be reserved through the Parks Remove all graphics and images from the website so that only the text and links are visible Reverts to original layout including graphics and images current and former Fairfax County leaders joined family and friends to rename a Tysons park in honor of former Fairfax County Planning Commissioner Ken Lawrence Jones Branch Fields and Arbor Row Stream Valley Park were consolidated and renamed Ken Lawrence Park in honor of the former Providence District Planning Commissioner and longtime advocate for parks His vision for Tysons sought balance between growth and infrastructure and he was a major influence in getting green space added to the Tysons Urban Center Comprehensive Plan which will guide development of Tysons’ recreational amenities now and in the future Providence District Planning Commissioner; Jay Donohue former Fairfax County Planning Commissioner; Tasso Flocos Lee District Planning Commissioner; John Litzenberger Former Fairfax County Planning Commissioner; Tom Fleury At-Large Planning Commissioner; Jill Cooper Fairfax County Planning Commission Director; John Ulfelder Dranesville District Planning Commissioner; Fred Selden Director of Fairfax County Planning & Zoning; Peter Murphy Springfield District Planning Commissioner; Janyce Hedetniemi At-Large Planning Commissioner; Sara Baldwin Park Authority Acting Executive Director; Ken Quincy Providence District Representative for Park Authority Board; Andi Dorlester Park Authority Planning Manager; Walter Acorn At-Large Representative for Park Authority Board (RIGHT SIDE) Lawrence family members along with Tim Eakin Walsh Fairfax County Park Foundation Board of Directors; Linda Q Fairfax County Board of Supervisors; Dave Bowden Park Authority Director of Planning & Development; James R At-Large Planning Commissioner; Lynne Strobel former Director of Fairfax County Department of Planning & Zoning See more photos at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ffxparks/albums/72157661551575478 703-324-7329 Website Accessibility Translate Download Mobile App ADA Accessibility FOIA Requests Website Administrator Fairfax County Public Schools Economic Development Authority Visit Fairfax Council of Governments Commonwealth of Virginia USA.gov Many gathered for a women's rights rally in South Park on Saturday There was no lightning in the sky during Lawrence’s rainy women’s rights rally on Saturday but you might have heard a thunderous chant at the end: “We’re not going back!” It came from the dozens of people leaving South Park carrying their umbrellas lawn chairs and signs — a slogan that has defined Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign and a slogan that Johnson County LGBTQ+ activist Jae Moyer said all Kansans should take to heart “I want all of those people to know that if you don’t stand for unity then we are going forward and we will not bring you with us because we are not going back,” Moyer said Many people brought umbrellas and ponchos were provided at the women’s rights rally on Saturday Saturday’s rally featured quite a few notable women in the area’s political scene: state Rep the incumbent running to represent District 2; Melinda Lavon chair of the Douglas County Democratic Party; Dena Sattler candidate for Kansas Senate District 3; Brooklynne Mosley presumed representative-elect for Kansas House District 46; Ursula Minor president of the Lawrence chapter of the NAACP; Dr Many of them urged the audience to support Democratic candidates and highlighted the challenges that individuals across America face in accessing abortion care and making their own reproductive health care choices “Others here like me remember life before Roe v “Women lost their lives because safe reproductive health care was unavailable.” Francisco added that while Kansans voted to keep abortion legal in the state after Roe v there is still a lot of work to be done to address economic and health care barriers “The health rankings report shows Kansas ranking 32nd in the nation for how well our health care system is working for women,” Francisco said “Statistics for maternal health show that women of color face far more challenges in delivery.” Minor said that Black women’s maternal rights include the right to safe and healthy pregnancies and births and the right to make decisions about their bodies Black women face higher rates of maternal mortality than other women in the United States,” Minor said “… A recent study projected that abortion bans would increase the number of U.S pregnancy-related deaths by 39% for African American women.” warned about Project 2025 — a multi-faceted plan devised by the Heritage Foundation for the next Republican president to overhaul the executive branch — and what it could mean for women’s reproductive rights “It’s a 900-page blueprint for Donald Trump to enact scary policies particularly for women,” Castle said Castle said that bringing the decision of abortion back to the states was something that Trump was proud of but the abortion policies in states like Texas and Oklahoma have few or no exceptions for rape or incest “We’re hearing these horror stories emerging of the consequences of these Trump abortion bans,” Castle said “Women being denied health care because doctors are afraid they’ll go to jail if they treat pregnant women Women are dying as they are waiting to receive health care.” “We are not going back!” were handed out at a women’s rights rally on Saturday But Saturday’s rally wasn’t just about the high stakes — it was also about optimism and looking ahead to a brighter political future Mosley said that when she thinks about progress And it isn’t going to stop anytime soon “There was a time where the destination was just wearing pants “There was a time where the destination was just having your name on the ballot and now we’re occupying offices and having our perspective at the table.” and we’re gonna be able to do that on Tuesday,” Mosley said Ballard said that women have voted the most in federal elections she said that’s because the people didn’t have a vote — only the Supreme Court did “We were hoping it was going to stay the same but we didn’t have a vote,” Ballard said “They took it away and sent it back to the state they gave Kansas the opportunity to challenge it and oh no Ashley Bloom of LMH Health speaks at a rally on Saturday Bloom said that no politician has any place telling a woman or a family when where or how they should raise their family or grow a family “We have people in our community who fear that if (Project) 2025 comes to fruition that they will no longer be able to be the parents to their children and so it is our job to protect them and to stay together.” Everyone at the rally was gathered to fight for women’s reproductive freedoms and affordable health care for everyone and she urged them all to make their voices heard long after the crowd at South Park had dispersed “Here’s what we’ll do,” Sattler said The latest headlines from the Lawrence Journal-World and KUsports.com Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of Kansas, LLC | https://www2.ljworld.com | 1035 N. Third Street, Lawrence, KS 66044 | 785-843-1000 | Terms of Service Artist Kent Smith created this poster of South Park for the Lawrence Parks & Green Spaces Art Project Creators of a new art project want to help people appreciate the beauty of Lawrence parks and green spaces — and even bring a bit of that beauty indoors The Lawrence Public Library partnered with several organizations — Lawrence Magazine the Kansas Land Trust and the Douglas County Community Foundation — to create postcards and posters for the Lawrence Parks & Green Spaces Art Project The artwork is incorporated into the library’s summer reading program and is also for sale with the proceeds benefiting the artists and the library Artist Matthew Lord created this poster of the Baker Wetlands for the Lawrence Parks & Green Spaces Art Project said the idea for the posters came from the National Parks “See America” posters commissioned in the 1930s and ’40s by the Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project who writes for Lawrence Magazine and is also a member of the library’s Friends & Foundation board said that for her the idea to do something similar in Lawrence originated in 2015 when she hiked in all the state parks as part of a different project “It really underlined for me how much outdoor beauty there is right around us,” Gage said “And you don’t have to go to a national park or something far away; it’s often in your own state or your own backyard.” Artist Lisa Grossman created this poster of the Riverfront Park for the Lawrence Parks & Green Spaces Art Project which has the same owner as the Journal-World asked local artists to create an artwork of their favorite Lawrence park or green space in the spirit of the National Parks “See America” posters The artists created vivid and sometimes whimsical depictions of 11 locations The projects is part of the library’s summer reading program according to a news release about the program Participants in the Lawrence Public Library’s reading program as well as the Eudora and Baldwin City programs can pick up or print off the nature journal The Kansas Land Trust and the Douglas County Community Foundation created the journals to celebrate the KLT’s 30-year anniversary summer reading program participants will explore local outdoor spaces including some of those included in the Lawrence Parks & Green Spaces Art Project the library’s director of development and community partnerships said in the release that this year is the perfect year to get outside and enjoy local parks and green spaces Artist Leslie Kuluva created this poster of Watson Park for the Lawrence Parks & Green Spaces Art Project The project comes at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has closed city recreation centers canceled sports leagues and generally limited gatherings and activities Gage said that more people seem to be using the city’s parks and other outdoor public spaces than ever before She said although work on the project began last summer “I think it’s definitely given a new meaning to how important it is for us to have public outdoor spaces and how much of a difference that makes in our health and well being,” Gage said “It kind of ended up being very timely Artist Stephanie Lane Gage created this poster of the Mutt Run dog park for the Lawrence Parks & Green Spaces Art Project A set of 11 postcards can be purchased for $15, and the posters can be purchased for $25 to $45, depending on the size, on the project’s website Gage said about 100 postcard sets and about 100 posters have been sold in the first three weeks of sales and the artwork would be for sale through the end of August The posters will also be on display for that same period at the Lawrence Public Library Artist Astrid Mier y Teran created this poster of the Haskell Medicine Wheel for the Lawrence Parks & Green Spaces Art Project LAWRENCE — Farmland in eyesight of Interstate 41 twice poised to become a megawarehouse instead could become a $215 million, mixed-use neighborhood intended to rival the Titletown District and Howard Commons Activity Complex Lawrence Town Center would transform 153 acres north of Freedom Road between I-41 and Williams Grant Drive into 110 homes recreation spaces and land for commercial development The neighborhood's centerpiece would be a 10-acre public park with a six-acre lake complete with a small island accessible by the public Boardwalk Development Co., a subsidiary of Kaukauna-based Milk Source has applied to the town for the approvals necessary to pursue the project An extensive public review of the proposal is expected to begin in March said Lawrence Town Center really emerged from those earlier proposals and residents' suggestions for what should be developed on the 153-acre site: More housing He said the development team started with that list we've got an opportunity to reimagine what this could be What would be a long-term benefit on a great site?'" Ostrom said "We came up with building a sense of place and making it a destination." Drawing inspiration from those neighborhoods Ostrom said Boardwalk loaded up the plan with a variety of amenities that cater to a variety of interests the administrator for the town of more than 6,700 residents "It certainly would have the aspects of a town center or a downtown-type feel if the plan comes together in the way they envision it," Wetzel said "It's certainly unlike anything else we have in the town or in our corridor." The more than 150 housing units included in plans put the emphasis on their front porches in order to give the single-family and townhouse areas more of a neighborhood feel and to encourage residents to get to know their neighbors He said the single-family homes will range from 1,500 to 2,500 square feet in size and include a mix of two-story and ranch style homes with attached garages The smaller footprints will enable Boardwalk to load the homes with high-demand amenities and appliances while offering buyers a lower purchase price He said Lawrence Town Center will also include an outlot where residents can park their recreational vehicles boats and other large items so they don't have to in their driveways Lawrence Town Center will include several mixed-use buildings in the initial phases that will create first-floor space for retailers like cafes But the project's site plan also sets aside a large amount of land closer to Freedom Road for future commercial development Ostrom said as people move into the residences in the development it will help Boardwalk make the case to retailers commercial businesses and others to locate in the area The future commercial development space along Freedom Road could include uses like a health clinic we'll be able to attract blue chip commercial amenities like a great coffee shop restaurants and upscale retail," Ostrom said Lawrence Town Center will take a decade or more to completeOstrom said Lawrence Town Center will not spring up overnight but said it likely will take a decade to carefully build out the entire neighborhood and for the landscaping and green spaces to mature and develop the company can move faster on building and if demand softens it can slow down the pace and use the acreage as farmland "We want to invest enough up front that it becomes better over time so that in 40 years a future generation will look at this and see it as a special place," Ostrom said Want to have your say on Lawrence Town Center Here's the tentative timelineThe size and scope of the project means Lawrence residents will have several opportunities to ask questions and provide feedback as the town reviews and evaluates the proposal Wetzel said those reviews should begin in March with preliminary consideration of a planned development district zoning request A planned development district allows the town to review and approve the mix of residential commercial and mixed-use buildings proposed for the site There's a lot of moving parts and pieces to this," Wetzel said "We'll take the time we need because there's a lot to this." Here's the tentative timeline for town review: Contact business reporter Jeff Bollier at (920) 431-8387 or jbollier@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JeffBollier The Lawrence Art Guild’s Art in the Park returned to South Park on Saturday making it the first two-day festival since 1964 Catch local artists, food trucks and live music at South Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Read a little more about it at this link How Kansas prisons dodged a delta COVID surge after getting hit hard early in the pandemic The City of Lawrence will soon host a ribbon cutting for a new splash pad in North Lawrence will start operating after the ribbon cutting The splash pad will be operational after the ceremony until 8:30 p.m according to a Thursday news release from the city The city will determine at a later date when the splash pad will close for the season 2022 approved spending $600,000 on the splash pad project The city opened its first splash pad, on the Burroughs Creek Trail, in 2022. It reopened for the season earlier this summer The South Park wading pool has closed for the season but the Outdoor Aquatic Center at 727 Kentucky St Man sentenced to time served in case that highlighted conflict between Douglas County sheriff Kansas police who lose their law enforcement license for misconduct can still work in jails no content from this site may be republished without express permission.