{"podcast":{"title":"Lawrence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","podcast_index_feed_id":7616198,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/lawrence-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/lawrence-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":321,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Lawrence News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Lawrence—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Lawrence News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T00:20:16.946188+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198"},"episode":{"title":"Lawrence’s Housing Plan Shrinks, Retail Grows | Lawrence News","slug":"lawrence-s-housing-plan-shrinks-retail-grows-lawrence-news","published_at":"2026-07-23T22:58:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/lawrence-s-housing-plan-shrinks-retail-grows-lawrence-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/fdc6379b98a8adea","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/eee51d77-457c-432a-b6e6-999e0f4a8aff.mp3","summary":"A massive housing development plan in Lawrence is shrinking fast—down from 650 acres to just 288—after key landowners pulled out and the developer trimmed the outer edges. Housing land dropped from 420 to just 110 acres, but the new proposal leans heavily into retail, setting aside 126 acres for stores, restaurants, and even a possible indoor arena. Developer Phil Bundy still eyes the full 650 acres, hoping to lure back hesitant landowners, and is already courting big names like Academy Sports and Lowe’s. The plan got a green light from the Planning Commission and awaits City Commission approval, with potential funding via state STAR bonds. While the dream of thousands of new homes remains, the timeline—and the retail boom—could be the new focus. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/fdc6379b98a8adea","meta_description":"A massive housing development plan in Lawrence is shrinking fast—down from 650 acres to just 288—after key landowners pulled out and the developer trimmed…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":118,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/episodes/lawrence-s-housing-plan-shrinks-retail-grows-lawrence-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/lawrence-s-housing-plan-shrinks-retail-grows-lawrence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}