The City of Lawrence will expand construction for the Jayhawk Watershed project starting Monday, July 6. This phase will affect traffic on Tennessee and Seventh streets, plus access to the Watson Park basketball court.
The Jayhawk Watershed project is a city initiative to replace outdated stormwater infrastructure in central Lawrence.
During this phase, the city will install a new storm tunnel through Watson Park to the south side of Seventh Street, while abandoning the old storm tunnel under the Outdoor Aquatic Center.
“The City understands this work will affect people who live, travel, park and spend time near Watson Park,” a city news release reads. “These impacts are necessary to complete important stormwater improvements, prepare for the future Outdoor Aquatic Center renovation project and support safer, more reliable infrastructure in the area.”
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Here are the changes drivers, pedestrians and park-goers can expect to see.
Tennessee Street
Crews will replace the curb on the east side of Tennessee Street between Sixth and Eighth streets. As such, the city will reduce Tennessee to one lane between Sixth and Ninth streets.
People won’t be able to park on Tennessee between Seventh and Eighth streets during the work. The city expects to finish this portion of work by early October.
Seventh Street
“Later in the week of July 6, 7th Street will be fully closed between Tennessee Street and Kentucky Street,” according to the release.
Crews are also closing the sidewalk on the south side of Seventh Street between Tennessee and Kentucky streets.
The city says the street closure will take place through late July or early August.
Watson Park
Throughout this part of the project, the city is closing the basketball court in Watson Park. The playground areas along Kentucky will stay open. The city says the work will not affect the Outdoor Aquatic Center.
People can learn more about the project at this link.
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