The City of Lawrence invites residents to attend the Energy Conservation Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. The event is free and open to the public. The Energy Conservation Fair will bring …
Dredging project on Kansas River to begin September 29 Beginning Monday, September 29, City contractors will begin a dredging project on the Kansas River near the Kaw Water Treatment Plant. This project will intermittently use excavators in the river to …
Beginning Tuesday, September 30, you may see harmless smoke rising from manholes, yards, or storm drains in the Quail Run neighborhood. This practice plays a key role in the City’s commitment to keeping our sewer system healthy and efficient. The City of …
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The City’s Environmental Sustainability Advisory Board updated meeting agenda for Thursday, September 25, 2025, is available here. The meeting starts at 6:00 pm.
East side of 27th St. and Haskell Ave. intersection to close for improvements project Beginning Monday, September 22, City contractors will close the east side of the 27th St. and Haskell Ave. intersection to perform work associated with the Haskell – 23rd …
We’re excited to announce that the nominations are open for the 25th annual Phoenix Awards, a special milestone year celebrating a quarter century of honoring outstanding artistic achievement in Lawrence! Since their debut in 1996, the Phoenix Awards have …
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Help guide the future of bicycling in Lawrence. The Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is updating the Lawrence Bike Plan, building on progress from the past five years. This update will refine current infrastructure …
The City of Lawrence will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new multipurpose turf fields at the Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. The ceremony is scheduled for 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19. The renovation project transformed …
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The September 17, 2025 Community Police Review Board Meeting has been canceled due to lack of quorum.
Maine St. maintenance work from 4th St. to 2nd St. begins next week Beginning the week of September 15, City contractors will begin street maintenance work on Maine St. from 4th St. to 2nd St. For this work, the southbound lane on Maine St. between 4th St. …
A big thank you to all who attended the Affordable Housing Incentives Policy meeting on August 28 and engaged in conversations about how this policy could support the development of much-needed affordable housing in Lawrence. What’s changed: Originally, …
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The Connected City Advisory Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 15th, 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 Aviation Advisory Board WILL BE meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 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 …
The City of Lawrence today announced that Megan Dodge, Director of Human Resources, will be departing the organization for a new opportunity, effective November 14. City Manager Craig Owens expressed deep appreciation for Dodge’s leadership and impact, …
The City of Lawrence Planning & Development Services (PDS) Department is introducing two customer service enhancements to improve the City’s inspection services: Video Recorded Inspections (VRI) and SelecTXT. Video Recorded Inspections (VRI) are an …
