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Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 21, 2026 - 11:32 am

City soon to reopen 9th Street to traffic, plans to reconstruct Watson Park basketball court

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

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.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 30, 2026 - 2:31 pm

Next phase of Jayhawk Watershed work will affect parts of Tennessee and 7th streets, Watson Park

by Lawrence Times

The City of Lawrence will expand construction for the Jayhawk Watershed project starting Monday. This phase will affect traffic on Tennessee and Seventh streets, plus access to the Watson Park basketball court.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news February 9, 2026 - 8:41 pm

City of Lawrence staff to advise nominating Watson Park as local historical landmark

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

City of Lawrence staff members will soon publish a report recommending that the city add Watson Park to the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 27, 2026 - 10:21 am

City of Lawrence seeks feedback on push to make Watson Park a historic landmark

by Lawrence Times

Historic resources staff members with the city will hold an open house this weekend to seek feedback on possibly listing Watson Park on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.

Kaydi Rudisell
Lawrence news December 11, 2025 - 6:09 pm

City of Lawrence will remove Watson Park basketball court, prone to flooding, this summer

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The city plans to remove the basketball court in Watson Park, which is prone to flooding, during the summer as part of ongoing construction, and it’s not yet clear whether a new court will replace it.

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