As Lawrence braces for another round of winter weather expected from Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening, the City is sharing important updates and reminders to help residents stay safe and help support our snow removal efforts. What We’re Doing to …
The City of Lawrence and the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission (LCAC) are excited to announce an open call for professional artists (18+) to participate in the 2025 Annual Outdoor Public Art Exhibition. Previously known as the Outdoor Downtown Sculpture …
The meeting agenda is online here: https://lawrenceks.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=5795 The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, starting at 7:30 p.m. This …
Parks, Recreation and Culture
Parks, Recreation and Culture
The agenda for the City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has been posted online. This meeting will be held in a hybrid format. Board members will be in person. Some staff will be present in the room while others may participate virtually. …
Parks, Recreation and Culture
The City of Lawrence is kicking off another budget season — and we want your input! For the third year in a row, we’re using A Balancing Act, which is an online budget simulation tool, to gather community feedback on funding priorities for the upcoming …
7th St. to close between Vermont St. and Kentucky St. Beginning Monday, February 3, contractors will close 7th St. between Vermont St. and Kentucky St. to repair a fire line in the area. A detour will be provided for nearby traffic. The City anticipates …
The Aviation Advisory Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 and will be held in a hybrid format. Virtual participation is allowed for any participant, including staff and the public. Some staff will be present in the room while others …
The City of Lawrence is adjusting its yard waste collection schedule in February to better allocate resources and maintain high levels of service for our community. This February, yard waste collection will take place only on the weeks of February 10 and …
Each year, the City of Lawrence prepares a five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), which allows the City to identify the needs of the community and prepare a long-term funding strategy to meet those needs. It includes any projects that involve needed …
The City of Lawrence is stepping up its recycling efforts with the launch of a new social media education campaign aimed at reducing contamination in the community’s recycling stream. With contamination levels rising and posing significant financial and …
On January 23, Kansas Fights Addiction announced the recipients of more than $6 million in grants to support Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services across Kansas. The City of Lawrence was awarded $200,000 for our “City of Lawrence Fights Addiction” project, …
Stoneridge Dr. to close from 6th St. to Silverstone Dr. Beginning Monday, January 27, contractors will close Stoneridge Dr. from 6th St. to Silverstone Dr. to begin work on a new subdivision in the area. During this work, access to the Alvadora Apartments …
Parks, Recreation and Culture
In this segment, we’ll shine the spotlight on the initiatives, projects, and stories of our community partners. How the Winter Emergency Sheltering Plan brought people together Brett Hartford, Executive Director of the Homeless Resource Center has been one …
The City’s Environmental Sustainability Advisory Board meeting agenda for Thursday, January 23, 2025 can be found here. The meeting starts at 6:00 pm.
We invite you to share your input on the upcoming renovations to the Outdoor Aquatic Center! These changes were approved by the City Commission at their meeting on August 13 and fall within the scope defined in that vote. The renovation will focus on the …
The City of Lawrence is committed to creating an inclusive community where everyone has a place to call home. The annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, a vital initiative that is part of the “A Place for Everyone” plan, underscores the importance of accurate …
