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 …
The City of Lawrence invites the community to join us for the opening reception and walking tour of this year’s Unmistakable Public Art Exhibition (formerly the Outdoor Downtown Sculpture Exhibition). The event will take place on Final Friday, September 26 …
W 7th St. and Alabama St. to close Saturday for mural painting event Beginning Saturday, September 6, the intersection of W 7th St. and Alabama St. will be closed for a mural painting event for a local school. The intersection will be closed both Saturday, …
The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, starting at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall (6 East 6th Street). This meeting will be held in a hybrid format. Commissioners will be in person and online. …
The City of Lawrence is proud to announce that the Clinton Water Treatment Plant has been awarded Best Tasting Tap Water in Kansas at the Kansas Section of the American Water Works Association (KsAWWA) and the Kansas Water Environment Association’s (KWEA) …
Parks, Recreation and Culture
Parks, Recreation and Culture
Fambrough Dr. (11th St.) to close between Maine St. and Illinois St. for KU Football Gamedays Beginning this Saturday, August 23, Fambrough Dr. (11th St.) will close between Maine St. and Illinois St. to allow pedestrians and traffic to safely exit the KU …
Parks, Recreation and Culture
Parks, Recreation and Culture
The City of Lawrence is proud to announce that its Wakarusa Wastewater Treatment Plant has earned the Platinum Peak Performance Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) for 2024 — the highest recognition for consistent excellence …
Parks, Recreation and Culture
Program funded through a Kansas Fights Addiction grant The City of Lawrence is making it easier for community members to access life-saving medicine during times of crisis. Through grant funding from Kansas Fights Addiction, the City’s Homeless Solutions …
Lane Closure Extended on Haskell Ave. from 23rd St. to 25th St. Beginning Tuesday, August 26, City Contractors will extend the existing lane drop on Haskell Ave. and modify the intersection of 23rd St. and Haskell Ave. for the final phase of an ongoing …
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has officially verified a 63% reduction in unsheltered homelessness for the Douglas County region in a single year. The City of Lawrence — in collaboration with community members invested in this …
Luis Ruiz, who has served as the Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture for the City of Lawrence since May 2024, is leaving his role with Lawrence to return to the City of Mesa, Arizona as their Director of Arts and Culture. “I have great respect for …
Parks, Recreation and Culture
