Online tool aims to improve transparency and inform housing solutions Douglas County and the City of Lawrence, in partnership with the Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition, have launched a public dashboard displaying data on homelessness in Douglas County. …
The City of Lawrence is proud to announce the appointment of Felice Lavergne as the new Director of Transit, following a national recruitment process. Lavergne, who has served in multiple roles with the City since 2021, brings a deep commitment to public …
To manage and prioritize the limited resources available for homeless services within Lawrence, the City of Lawrence instituted a policy for serving homeless individuals who come from other communities in August 2024. After using the policy diligently for …
Parks, Recreation and Culture
Parks, Recreation and Culture
Parks, Recreation and Culture
The City of Lawrence is introducing a new online portal, Citizen Connect, which allows community members to view locations of permits, planning applications, code compliance cases, and licenses that the City has processed within Lawrence and Douglas County …
N. 2nd St. Maintenance Project follow-up work begins April 28 Beginning Monday, April 28, City contractors will be performing final touches on the east side of N. 2nd St. between Lincoln St. and North St. During this work, the outer northbound lane of 2nd …
The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission will hold a planning retreat on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Parks and Recreation Administration Building, 1141 Massachusetts Street. ... Read More The post Cultural Arts Commission Retreat – …
The City’s Environmental Sustainability Advisory Board UPDATED meeting agenda for Thursday, April 24, 2025 can be found here. The meeting starts at 6:00 pm.
The newest additions to Lawrence Transit’s fleet of electric buses feature designs by local Indigenous artist, Tokeya Waci U. These unique low-floor buses allow passengers with a mobility device to board from the curb with a ramp, like a larger fixed route …
Members of the Lawrence City Commission will conduct a public hearing on the 2025 Annual Action Plan of the 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan, including the 2025 Investment Summary, during their regular meeting that will be held at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6. …
The City of Lawrence is proud to announce that our East 23rd Street Reconstruction project has received a Project of the Year Award for Transportation from the Kansas Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA). This recognition highlights the …
Closure at 8th & Tennessee begins April 21 for Jayhawk Watershed project Beginning Monday, April 21, City contractors will close the intersection of 8th and Tennessee Streets as part of the ongoing Jayhawk Watershed Project. This is a significant …
The Connected City Advisory Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 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 here …
Beginning Monday, April 21, City contractors will close the intersection of 8th and Tennessee Streets as part of the ongoing Jayhawk Watershed Project. This is a significant milestone in the City’s effort to modernize stormwater infrastructure and reduce …
Parks, Recreation and Culture
Haskell Ave. lane closure from 23rd St. to 28th St. Beginning on Monday, April 14, City contractors will close the center turn lane on Haskell Ave., beginning at 28th St., to complete a watermain replacement project in the area. The project will continue …
Parks, Recreation and Culture
Parks, Recreation and Culture
