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City commissioners will consider two bond issuances for KU's Gateway project on Tuesday

If you follow KU's Gateway project, Tuesday's Lawrence City Commission meeting is the one to know.

The Daily Lawrence team · 1 min read · 2 sources

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KU's Gateway project carries an $808.7 million price tag

$808.7 million
estimated cost of the Gateway project
$75 million
most the city would authorize in STAR bonds
$25 million
most the city would authorize in CID bonds
$94.6 million
in local tax incentives approved, at most

Sources: Lawrence Journal-World, The Lawrence Times

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Daily Lawrenceto me · Tues., Nov. 36:00 a.m.

City commissioners weigh KU Gateway bonds; Jayhawks beat Fordham 95-65

Plus, the Jayhawks open the season with a 95-65 win at Allen Fieldhouse.

The TLDR

  1. City commissioners will consider up to $75 million in STAR bonds for KU's Gateway project
  2. No. 17 Kansas beat Fordham 95-65 in its season opener
  3. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday; Douglas County had 17,677 in-person advance voters
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