Last winter, Lawrence residents brought their A-game to the City’s first-ever Snow Plow Naming Contest, and the results were “snow” much fun! With more than 651 submissions, the community showed off their creativity, humor, and hometown pride. When the …
The site is getting a refresh and we want to hear from you! Share your feedback by taking our short 10-question online survey. Open until 5 pm Monday, Oct. 27.
The site is getting a refresh and we want to hear from you! Share your feedback by taking our short 10-question online survey. Open until 5 pm Monday, Oct. 27.
The Aviation Advisory Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 and will be held in a hybrid format either in-person at the Solid Waste Annex (SWAN) Building at 320 NE Industrial Lane or in attendance via Zoom. Virtual participation is …
Downtown parking lots to close mornings for restriping work Beginning at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, City contractors will begin restriping work on several parking lots in downtown Lawrence. On each day of work, crews will close the parking lot at 6 a.m …
The site is getting a refresh and we want to hear from you! Share your feedback by taking our short 10-question online survey. Open until 5 pm Monday, Oct. 27.
The Connected City Advisory Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2025. The meeting will be held in person at Central Transit Station, 2315 Bob Billings Pkwy Lawrence, KS 66045 and via Zoom video conference. The meeting agenda is online …
The Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is releasing draft 2026 safety targets. The 15-day public comment period for these draft targets starts on October 16, 2025 and will end on October 31, 2025. 2026 Safety & Transit …
The City of Lawrence invites local artists or artist teams to apply to submit their qualifications to create a new, original mural in the Vermont Street garage. This is a new public art opportunity to help celebrate Lawrence’s unmistakable identity and …
Parks, Recreation and Culture
The City website, lawrenceks.gov, is getting a refresh — and we want to hear from our community as we begin the redesign! The City website connects departments with community members who rely on it for essential information and services — from trash pickup …
This Fall, the City of Lawrence is asking residents to help stop a spooky problem before it starts. While piles of colorful leaves may look lovely and cozy, they can create real problems for our stormwater system. Why Do Leaves in the Street Matter So Much …
New Hampshire St. parking garage southwest stairwell to close for maintenance work Beginning Monday, October 13, City contractors will intermittently close the southwest stairwell in the New Hampshire St. parking garage to perform maintenance and repair …
The 15-day public comment period for this TIP Amendment starts on October 10 and will end on October 25. This TIP Amendment will come before the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board for approval on November 20, 2025 …
Parks, Recreation and Culture
Parks, Recreation and Culture
The agenda for the City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has been posted online. The meeting will be held 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 13, at the City of Lawrence, City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St. in the City Commission Room. The primary format for …
Beginning Monday, October 13, City contractors working on the Kansas River Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project will temporarily divert the plant’s normal daily flow, approximately 8 million gallons per day (MGD), of treated wastewater into a …
The City of Lawrence Municipal Services & Operations Department is responding to an emergency repair on a sanitary sewer main on 27th St., east of Haskell Ave. During an inspection, crews identified a critical issue requiring immediate repair. To …
Lawrence Transit is engaging with bus riders to talk about returning fares to our on-demand service. Grants that helped pay for this service expire next year. A $3 fare will keep the service operating at current levels. A survey is available to gather …
