Officials are locked in fight over who has the power to transfer city-owned properties. It could be up to a judge to decide who's right.
On the banks of the Merrimack River in Lawrence, a bygone paper mill is now marked by graffiti and piles of bricks, and until recently, it was host to a homeless encampment. But city officials say that the area, just blocks from downtown, has the kind of development potential old cities seldom see.
In October, the mayor asked the council to approve the bulk transfer of the 11 properties to the Lawrence Redevelopment Authority. Councilors refused, so the mayor's next step was to issue an executive order authorizing the transfer. The mayor’s office said conditions changed since the plan passed seven years ago; Lawrence is now facing a severe housing shortage, and the city needs tax revenue that a park won’t generate.
Sitting at his desk in City Hall, surrounded by planning documents, Spanner said DePeña is taking action because urban renewal has been a top priority for the mayor since his term began at the end of 2021.As Lawrence's development clash has spilled into public view, two lawyers employed by the city have presented opposing interpretations of who has authority over the land. Both made their cases at a recent council meeting.
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