No project in Lawrence City, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Lawrence City votes on zoning. The Douglas County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
City commissioners unanimously approved a two-year pause on large data centers while staff rewrite the land code. Today data centers are allowed by right in industrial zones; the city plans to require a special use permit. There is an exception process with a public hearing.
July 14, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelledHollow dot (when zoomed in): exact site not known yet, pin shows the town
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Lawrence City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Kansas.