The City of Lawrence will begin the next phase of Jayhawk Watershed work on Monday, July 6, with construction planned near Watson Park, Tennessee Street and 7th Street. This phase will install a new storm tunnel through Watson Park to the south side of 7th …
The City of Lawrence, in partnership with the Kansas Department of Transportation, will begin street maintenance work on Iowa Street from 6th Street to Harvard Road on Monday, July 6. New improvements This project will bring essential surface preservation …
The City of Lawrence Parks, Recreation and Culture Department’s Cemetery Division has published updated Cemetery Rules and Regulations for the City’s three municipal cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery, Memorial Park Cemetery, and Maple Grove Cemetery. These …
Our Open House #2 is part of our ongoing North Lawrence Corridor study, and your insight and feedback helps guide it. At this event, there will be project boards displaying information gathered and developed by the project team for review. We will be …
Lawrence Transit Route 1 to continue reroute during area construction Lawrence Transit Route 1 will remain on its current reroute until construction projects in the Harper, 19th and Haskell area are completed later this year. An upcoming construction …
After an extended process involving community engagement, Steering Committee guidance, focus groups, and best practice research the Lawrence Bikes Plan draft is ready for public review! The plan will be available for public comment from Wednesday, June …
The City of Lawrence’s latest recycling audit found that contamination in randomly selected residential recycling carts increased to 17.5%, up from the 15.1% rate established from the Fall 2025 audit. The City conducts recycling audits twice a year to …
We’re pleased to announce that nominations are officially open for the 26th annual Phoenix Awards. This is a milestone year, celebrating 26 years of honoring outstanding artistic achievement in the Lawrence community! Since their creation in 1996, the …
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The Lawrence Historic Resources Commission will select a seven (7) member subcommittee at their meeting on June 18, 2026, to review a proposed amendment to Chapter 22 of the City Code, Conservation of Historic Resources, to streamline language and …
Bob Billings Pkwy. Lane closure extended to Wakarusa Dr. On Monday, June 8, City contractors will reduce Bob Billings Pkwy. to one lane of traffic in each direction from Monterey Way to Wakarusa Dr. for additional street maintenance work as part of the Bob …
The City of Lawrence is making it easier and more affordable to visit downtown throughout the month of June. From June 8 through June 30, visitors can receive $2.00 off downtown parking when they pay for parking through one of the City’s mobile payment …
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The Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has started an update to the Countywide Bikeway Plan and is looking for community feedback. The Bikeway Plan guides infrastructure, policy, and education around bicycling in Eudora, …
The Building Code Board of Appeals will meet on June 4, 2026 at 3:00pm. This meeting will be held at Fire Station 5, Jayhawk Room, 1911 Stewart Ave.
The Lawrence-Douglas County MPO will be holding a TAC meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026; 2:30 PM at the Lawrence Public Library in Meeting Room A. (707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044) This meeting will be held in a hybrid format. Some staff will be in- …
The City’s Environmental Sustainability Advisory Board meeting agenda for Thursday, May 28, 2026 is available here. The meeting starts at 6:00 pm.
The Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center will now open on Monday, June 1. The facility was previously scheduled to open on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, but the opening has been delayed as renovation work at the aquatic center is still being completed. To help …
The City of Lawrence invites the community to come together for Summerfest 2026 on Saturday, July 4, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St., from 4 to 10 p.m. This year’s celebration honors America’s 250th anniversary while also reflecting on …
City celebrates the completion of the Maple Lane Improvements project The City of Lawrence is excited to announce the completion of the Maple Lane Improvements project. Next week, contractors will finish final line striping work on 19th Street. We …
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