The City of Lawrence is preparing for a significant winter storm expected to bring damaging winds up to 70 mph, heavy rain, and snowfall beginning late Tuesday evening and continuing into Wednesday morning. What to Expect: Damaging wind gusts (50-70 mph) …
Lawrence Transit completed a major bus route redesign to align with the newly built Central Station last year. Now the transit system returns to its annual cycle of proposing changes in the spring, receiving feedback from riders, and then implementing …
Intersection of Maple Lane and Brook St. to close for Maple Lane project Beginning Monday, March 3, City contractors will begin work on the Maple Lane Storm, Sanitary Sewer, and Watermain Improvement project. During the first phase of this construction …
Parks, Recreation and Culture
The City of Lawrence invites residents to attend an upcoming Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) Open House on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Public Library Auditorium (707 Vermont St.). This come-and-go …
The City’s Environmental Sustainability Advisory Board UPDATED meeting agenda for Thursday, February 27, 2025 can be found here. The meeting starts at 6:00 pm.
Parks, Recreation and Culture
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the opening of the City of Lawrence Compost Facility for the 2025 season has been delayed by one week. The facility will now open on Saturday, March 8, 2025, for self-load and drop-off services. This opening day will be for …
Parks, Recreation and Culture
Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Lawrence Bikes Plan Update Steering Committee Meeting The Lawrence Bikes Plan serves as a guide for the City of Lawrence to achieve safe, comfortable, and accessible cycling in our community. …
Parks, Recreation and Culture
The Connected City Advisory Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025. The meeting will be held in person at Solid Waste Annex, 320 NE Industrial Lane, Lawrence, KS and via Zoom video conference. The meeting agenda is online here: City of …
New Hampshire Parking Garage staircase to close for repairs Beginning Monday, March 4, City contractors will perform maintenance and repairs on the southwest stairwell of the New Hampshire Parking Garage. This work will result in intermittent closures of …
The February 19, 2025 Community Police Review Board Meeting is canceled due to the current Winter Storm Warning and forecasted snow accumulation resulting in dangerous travel conditions.
Based on the forecast for winter weather and dangerously cold temperatures, the following plans have been made for Lawrence Transit services. The safety of our bus riders and employees is our priority. Monday, Feb. 17 – On Demand service stops at midnight. …
The February 18, 2025 City Commission Meeting is canceled due to the current Winter Storm Warning and forecasted snow accumulation resulting in dangerous travel conditions.
Due to the upcoming winter storm, City facilities, including City Hall and all Parks, Recreation and Culture facilities, will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 18. This is due to the forecasted winter storm resulting in dangerous travel conditions. In-person …
The City of Lawrence is proud to announce that we have once again been recognized as a Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists! This designation reflects Lawrence’s ongoing commitment to making biking safer, more …
Poets, family, and friends gathered recently to celebrate the finalists of this year’s Lawrence Transit Poet Laureate Program. The community will soon be able to find their poems on Lawrence Transit’s electric buses for the duration of 2025. The 2025 …
The annual Point-In-Time (PIT) Count is a vital initiative that is part of the A Place for Everyone plan. It underscores the importance of accurate data and targeted actions to meet the needs of those experiencing homelessness in our community. This year’s …
