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| Sep 4, 2026 | City receives $50,000 grant for Massachusetts Street bus stop improvements | The City of Lawrence has received a $50,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas through its Pathways to a Healthy Kansas program to support construction of bus stop improvements as part of the City’s Massachusetts Street Multimo... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Algerian National Soccer Team Leaves Behind Piece of World Cup History at East Lawrence Recreation Center | A ping pong table at East Lawrence Recreation Center (ELRC) now has a story worth telling and a few signatures to prove it.
When the Algerian National Soccer Team came to Lawrence for the FIFA World Cup, the team requested a ping pong table... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Weekly Traffic Update: August 28, 2026 | 27th Street closure west of K-10 to begin week of August 31
Originally scheduled to begin Monday, August 3, City contractors will now close 27th Street west of K-10 the week of August 31 to construct a sanitary sewer in the area. The beginn... |
| Aug 13, 2026 | City shares additional information on pavement marking issue | The City of Lawrence is sharing additional information about pavement marking work that occurred Wednesday morning in parts of Lawrence.
Around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, a Kansas Department of Transportation crew mistakenly repainted... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Lindsay Hart Appointed Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture | Majed Al-Ghafry, City of Lawrence City Manager, has appointed Lindsay Hart as the permanent Director of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Department, recognizing more than two decades of municipal parks and recreation leadership and her pro... |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Weekly Traffic Update: August 7, 2026 | Iowa Street maintenance work to move to 9th Street ahead of schedule
Beginning next week, City contractors will remove traffic control along Iowa Street from 6th Street to Harvard Road as the project nears completion ahead of schedule. Traf... |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Weekly Traffic Update: July 31, 2026 | Harper Street traffic impacts for Street Maintenance work
Beginning Monday, August 3, City contractors will begin work on Harper Street between 19th Street and 23rd Street for work associated with the 2026 Street Maintenance program.
One la... |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Weekly Traffic Update: July 24, 2026 | Traffic change for Iowa Street project
Beginning Monday, July 27, City contractors will reopen the outside lanes of Iowa Street from 6th Street to Harvard Road and close the inside lanes on Iowa Street for the next phase of the project.
The... |
| Jul 13, 2026 | City hosts annual School Supplies for Fines drive | The City of Lawrence Municipal Court is holding the fourth annual School Supplies for Fines drive, starting July 13 and running through August 21. This program is designed to help individuals with outstanding fines while supporting local sc... |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program – Amendment #6 and Program of Projects for the Lawrence Transit System | The 15-day public comment period for this TIP Amendment starts on July 9th and will end on July 24th. This TIP Amendment will come before the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board for approval on Augu... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jayhawk Watershed work to abandon storm tunnel under Outdoor Aquatic Center near Watson Park | The City of Lawrence will begin the next phase of Jayhawk Watershed work on Monday, July 6, with construction planned near Watson Park, Tennessee Street and 7th Street.
This phase will install a new storm tunnel through Watson Park to the s... |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Iowa Street – 6th Street to Harvard Road project begins July 6 | The City of Lawrence, in partnership with the Kansas Department of Transportation, will begin street maintenance work on Iowa Street from 6th Street to Harvard Road on Monday, July 6.
New improvements
This project will bring essential surfa... |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Revised Cemetery Rules and Regulations Published for City Cemeteries | The City of Lawrence Parks, Recreation and Culture Department’s Cemetery Division has published updated Cemetery Rules and Regulations for the City’s three municipal cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery, Memorial Park Cemetery, and Maple Grove Cem... |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Join us for the second North Lawrence Corridor Study open house | Our Open House #2 is part of our ongoing North Lawrence Corridor study, and your insight and feedback helps guide it.
At this event, there will be project boards displaying information gathered and developed by the project team for review. ... |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Historic Resources Commission to Select Chapter 22 Review Subcommittee | The Lawrence Historic Resources Commission will select a seven (7) member subcommittee at their meeting on June 18, 2026, to review a proposed amendment to Chapter 22 of the City Code, Conservation of Historic Resources, to streamline langu... |
| May 30, 2026 | Countywide Bike Plan Update Underway | The Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has started an update to the Countywide Bikeway Plan and is looking for community feedback. The Bikeway Plan guides infrastructure, policy, and education around bicycling ... |
| May 22, 2026 | Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center Opening Delayed to June 1; Splash Pads Open May 26 and Indoor Aquatic Center Expands Hours | The Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center will now open on Monday, June 1. The facility was previously scheduled to open on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, but the opening has been delayed as renovation work at the aquatic center is still being com... |
| May 22, 2026 | Weekly Traffic Update: May 22, 2026 | City celebrates the completion of the Maple Lane Improvements project
The City of Lawrence is excited to announce the completion of the Maple Lane Improvements project. Next week, contractors will finish final line striping work on 19th Str... |
| May 22, 2026 | Summerfest 2026 to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary and a Historic Summer in Lawrence. | The City of Lawrence invites the community to come together for Summerfest 2026 on Saturday, July 4, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St., from 4 to 10 p.m.
This year’s celebration honors America’s 250th anniversary while also... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Compost Facility changes May 2 City-Load event to Self-Load event | The City of Lawrence Compost Facility will now operate a Self-Load and Drop-Off event this Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This change will help the compost team manage and process the increased volume of material currently moving th... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | First City-load event of the year set for April 4 at City Compost Facility | The City of Lawrence will host the first City Load event of the year at the City Compost Facility on Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is for City residents only, and proof of residency is required.
City Load events allow r... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | City of Lawrence announces next Municipal Court Judge | The City of Lawrence is pleased to announce Elizabeth Hafoka as the next Municipal Court Judge.
The City selected Elizabeth following a competitive national search. She brings more than 14 years of experience with the City of Lawrence Prose... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 2025-2028 TIP Amendment 5 | 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program – Amendment #5 and Program of Projects for the Lawrence Transit System
The 15-day public comment period for this TIP Amendment starts on March 17th and will end on April 1st. This TIP Amendment w... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Statement from the City of Lawrence on Recent ICE Activity | Many Lawrence residents are experiencing fear and frustration following Tuesday’s ICE activity in our community. Many of us are worried about our personal safety as well as the safety of our loved ones and our neighbors.
Lawrence must remai... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Commissioner Sellers appointed to National League of Cities Community and Economic Development Committee | Commissioner Amber Sellers has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2026 Community and Economic Development Federal Advocacy Committee.
Commissioner Sellers was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic directio... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Your 2026 Construction Preview is Here: Maps, timelines, and what to expect on the road | The City of Lawrence has released its 2026 Construction Preview, a quick, community-friendly guide to major City projects and transportation improvements planned for the year ahead, including project timelines, expected traffic impacts, and... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | City Seeks Community Input on Watson Park Landmark Designation | Join the city’s Historic Resources staff at an open house meeting to learn about the potential listing of Watson Park on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places. The Lawrence Register of Historic Places is the City of Lawrence’s list of si... |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Share your ideas! City requests 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan submissions | Each year, the City of Lawrence prepares a five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), which allows the City to identify the needs of the community and prepare a long-term funding strategy to meet those needs. It includes any projects that i... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | City of Lawrence announces retirement of Municipal Court Judge Chris Kopecky | After nearly three and a half years of dedicated service, Judge Chris Kopecky will retire as the presiding Municipal Court Judge for the City of Lawrence. His last day will be March 2, 2026.
Judge Kopecky was selected following a competitiv... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Statement from Mayor Finkeldei and Lawrence City Commission | “On behalf of the City Commission, we extend our full support to City employees and appreciation for their continued commitment to serving our community. City Hall services will remain paused today through Wednesday.
We are committed to the... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Applications now available for 2026 CDBG and HOME grants | The City of Lawrence, through the Housing Initiatives Division of the Planning & Development Services Department, invites non-profit and for-profit organizations to submit applications for projects to be funded through the Community Dev... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | City Awarded Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant | The City of Lawrence has been selected for a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to support new safety work focused on reducing serious injuries and fatalities on local streets.
This gr... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 2026 Community Arts Grant Program application opens December 31, 2025 | The City of Lawrence is excited to announce the launch of the 2026 Community Arts Grant Program application.
The Community Arts Grant program FY2025 application period is from December 31, 2025 to February 2, 2026 at 11 p.m..
The Community ... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | From Taylor Drift to ??? — Announcing the 2025 Snow Plow Naming Contest | 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 pri... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Call for Local Artists: Vermont Street Garage Mural Project | 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 ... |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Review of the 2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) | The UPWP is a federally required document that describes how the federal transportation planning funds allocated to the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will be used.
The 30-day comment period will start on O... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | City hosting Energy Conservation Fair on Saturday, Oct. 18 | 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 Fai... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | City of Lawrence introduces new economic development website | The City of Lawrence is thrilled to announce the launch of our new economic development website: GrowLawrence.org. The site reflects our vibrant heartland community, skilled workforce, and strong sense of renewal.
The new website is part of... |
| May 16, 2025 | Share your feedback! Memberships and fees at Parks and Recreation facilities | The City of Lawrence is inviting our community to share feedback on memberships and fees at parks and recreation facilities.
As part of the 2026 budget process, Lawrence City Commission asked the Parks, Recreation and Culture department to ... |
| May 6, 2025 | Felice Lavergne named new Lawrence Transit Director | 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 commit... |