Meet the Staff

July 2, 2018

Chris Barnett joined Lawrence CDC as Executive Director in 2012.

Chris brings experience in community development and planning as a professional and as a volunteer. Previously, he worked for Near North Development Corporation in Indianapolis and prior to that he owned, operated, and managed a number of small businesses.

In his free time, Chris has served on various neighborhood, city, and national boards. His professional and volunteer activities reflect a personal dedication to a vibrant and growing community with thriving local businesses; safe and affordable rental housing and homeownership opportunities; healthy food; and access to beautiful parks, trails, greenways and waterways.

Current and Planned Programs

Our current and planned programs include community collaborations with:

•Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, City of Lawrence, and Fort Harrison Reuse Authority to create an economic development plan for the City;

•Community Alliance of the Far Eastside (CAFE) to promote quality of life and housing and economic development in our joint service area;

•Habitat for Humanity, to help new homeowners build and buy homes;

•City of Lawrence to acquire and redevelop tax-delinquent property;

•Lawrence Redevelopment Commission, to improve the Franklin Road and Pendleton Pike commercial corridors and assist with business retention and attraction efforts.

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