Lawrence residents ask commission to pursue bike safety improvements on key roads
Community members on Tuesday pushed for Lawrence city commissioners to prioritize bike safety along two key streets that run through town.
Community members on Tuesday pushed for Lawrence city commissioners to prioritize bike safety along two key streets that run through town.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
As a city planning team works to complete the Lawrence Loop of connected trails, the Bike Plan Steering Committee will solicit feedback from community members in an open house.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday discussed the proposed 2026 budget. It included a flat property tax rate, but commissioners might want to increase spending on things such as the Lawrence Loop and street maintenance.
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted down a plan to seek federal funding for a project that aimed to close a portion of the Lawrence Loop downtown and build a new bridge across the Kansas River.
City staff members and a steering committee on Wednesday will hold an open house to discuss plans to fill in a section of the Lawrence Loop and potentially transform the downtown riverfront area.
A group of local people and organizations have collaborated to create a guide to the most accessible routes along the Lawrence Loop.
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