Historic Resources

Sidewalk Dining Design Guidelines (PDF)

Outdoor dining guidelines for Downtown, Lawrence.

8th & Penn Neighborhood Redevelopment Zone Design Guidelines(PDF)

Downtown Design Guidelines (PDF)

You can view the Downtown Design Guidelines either as one entire document (for those with faster cable connection) or by chapter (for those with telephone modems).

By Chapter

• Cover and Table of Contents (PDF)
• Introduction and Vicinity Maps (PDF)
• Development and Application of Guidelines (PDF)
• Development Patterns (PDF)
• Streetscape Patterns (PDF)
• New Construction and Additions (PDF)
• Parking (PDF)
• Block Elements (PDF)
• Facades (PDF)
• Building Materials (PDF)
• Storefronts (PDF)
• Upper-Story Windows (PDF)
• Existing Ornamentation (PDF)
• Roofline and Parapet Roofs (PDF)
• Awnings/Canopies (PDF)
• Signs (PDF)
• Demolition (PDF)
• Attachment A (List of Non-Contributing Properties) (PDF)
• Attachment B (Ordinance Establishing District) (PDF)
• Attachment C (City Administrative Policy) (PDF)