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When construction starts, businesses owned by Black and Brown people in Lawrence can face a tougher climb toward recovery. One city commissioner says we must “do the work” to keep building opportunities for local establishments.
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Crews continue to make headway on Ninth Street construction. Meanwhile, people in Lawrence should expect closures on Alabama and on West 23rd streets.
The city is closing lanes on Sixth Street and some other arterial streets, plus Douglas County has closed a section of the Lawrence Loop for maintenance.
Part of 15th Street will be closed during the days for a week, a lane of 11th Street downtown will be closed, and street maintenance is planned for neighborhoods in northwestern Lawrence.
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Crews will reopen Ninth Street from Mississippi to Louisiana streets Thursday afternoon, according to the city. Here’s the construction schedule for the next few weeks.
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The end of full road closures on Ninth Street is in sight as the Jayhawk Watershed Project progresses. Plus, the city plans to replace the basketball court torn out of Watson Park.
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The City of Lawrence expects a lane of Connecticut Street to be closed for one block through Friday, Aug. 21 following a water main break.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
The City of Lawrence is seeking answers after a mysterious paint crew arrived in town Wednesday morning and painted over — and beyond — existing traffic markings along some key city streets.
The city’s maintenance work on Iowa Street is complete ahead of schedule, while other projects on Bob Billings Parkway and on 27th Street are delayed.
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City of Lawrence contractors have started work on 27th Street, changing Lawrence Transit bus routes and overlapping with Safe Routes to School for student pedestrians. Here are details and more traffic updates.
