Aging play structures in two neighborhood parks in Lawrence were closed off this week, and proposed budget cuts mean they will likely not be replaced for years, according to Parks and Recreation officials.
Four separate structures this week at Park Hill Park #1 and Chaparral Park were closed off with tape and “No Trespassing” or “Keep Out” signs. Luis Ruiz, the director of the Parks and Recreation ...
The Prairie Park Nature Center will be able to expand its footprint and restore a waterfront area thanks to an Open Space grant from the Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council.
The $71,000 grant funds a multi-faceted project focused on Mary’s Lake that involves restoring shoreline habitat, building a larger fishing dock, updating educational signage, and expanding conservational programming. The money ...
The Lawrence City Commission voted to approve the “preferred concept” design for a major renovation of the Outdoor Aquatic Center that falls in line with the $6.1 million budget but decreases the current recreation area.
The commission approved the design 4-1, along with a motion from Commissioner Brad Finkeldei that added an additional accessibility ramp along with some other staff requests. Commissioner ...
City leaders have chosen not to appoint a former deputy district attorney who is facing a state ethics complaint to a board that reviews allegations of police misconduct, and one city commissioner confirmed that it was her decision to nominate him in the first place.
The appointments to the Community Police Review Board were voted on during the City Commission's meeting on Tuesday night, and during the ...
As part of its annual “Benchmark” campaign, the arts-based social service nonprofit Van Go unveiled 20 new benches created by local Lawrence teenagers.
Paige Robinson, the Community Engagement Director at Van Go, said the unveiling of the benches last month marks the culmination of Van Go’s summer JAMS employment program for youths ages 14 to 18.
JAMS is a program that helps teens who have identified ...
The initiative that's aiming to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injury accidents in Douglas County might be called "Vision Zero," but make no mistake: it's really about seeing things more clearly.
It's certainly about helping drivers see things around them — like with pedestrian islands that make it easier to see people who are walking or biking. But it's also about helping planners to see the trends ...
