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Resident urges Lawrence council to fix vacant lot, streets and parking problems in Traditions subdivision
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Summary
A Traditions subdivision resident asked the council to identify ownership of a vacant lot being used for informal parking, requested a neighborhood park and urged better street repairs and enforcement. Councilors said they would follow up after the meeting.
Terry Davis, a Traditions subdivision resident, told the Lawrence Common Council on April 6 that a vacant parcel between 5311 and 5325 Tradition Road is being used as an informal car lot and is causing nuisance problems for neighbors, including pests and unsafe parking.
Davis asked who owns the parcel and said residents had not been able to get a response from city staff. She urged the council to consider turning the land into a park because “we are the only subdivision in Lawrence without a park for the kids” and described recurring pothole and street-paving problems in her neighborhood.
Davis recounted earlier attempts to get help, said street conditions had not been fully addressed since 1993 and asked which councilor represents Traditions. A councilor indicated follow-up would occur after the meeting and requested Davis meet with staff to review the site.
The presiding officer closed citizen comments after Davis and adjourned the meeting. Councilors and staff indicated they would check land ownership records and follow up with the resident.
