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The City of Lawrence is in the process of the 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The projects included in the 2024 CIP have been identified and scored using a “prioritization … Continue reading “City of Lawrence in Process of CIP Approval”

The Walking College is a national program, administered collaboratively by AARP and American Walks, that seeks to build the capacity of local walkability and pedestrian safety advocates across to improve … Continue reading “Chris Tilden, FLAT Board Chair, Selected as Walking College Mentor”

We had a great time at the 2023 Lawrence Juneteenth Celebration. Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Friends of Lawrence Area Trails table!

Identified as a priority in  Plan 2040 , Douglas County has launched an 18-month planning process to establish the Douglas County Open Space Plan. Through this planning process the county will … Continue reading “Douglas County Open Spaces Planning In Progress”

If you have driven west of Iowa Street on Clinton Parkway lately you may have noticed construction beginning on the Crossing at KU. According to the project website “The Crossing … Continue reading “New Trails at the Crossing at KU”

A newly constructed trail segment has been added to the DeVictor Park Trail. The new trail runs from the northwest side of the DeVictor Trail and extends from Stonecreek Drive … Continue reading “DeVictor Park Trail Extended”

There are a number of trail options on the north shore of Clinton Lake. The North Shore Trails run along the north shore of the lake from the Overlook Park … Continue reading “Get Out There: Clinton North Shore Trails”

The Lawrence Mountain Bike Club (LMBC) was recently awarded a “Trails Accelerator Grant” from the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA). LMBC partnered with Friends of the Lawrence Area Trails (FLAT) … Continue reading “Trails Accelerator Grant Awarded for Cameron’s Bluff Trail”

Overview The George Latham trail is a 4.2 loop trail on the west side of Clinton Lake. The trail provides great views of the lake and a chance to view … Continue reading “Get Out There: George Latham Hiking Trail”

There are many exciting trail enhancements, construction, and planning slated for this year. Here is a summary of those plans. Lawrence: Lawrence Loop — North Michigan Street to Sandra Shaw … Continue reading “A Look Ahead to 2023 Trail Plans”

The expansion of the South Lawrence Trafficway (K-10) to a 4-lane freeway from US-40 (6th St) south and east to US-59 (Iowa St) is moving forward to construction in 2024. … Continue reading “KDOT Reveals Plans That Impact Trail Crossings”

The City has approved finishing the Lawrence Loop as part of the five year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Details and history are in the Multi-modal Transportation Commission Report, which is … Continue reading “Plans to Complete the Lawrence Loop In Place”

The new Peterson Park to North Michigan Lawrence Loop construction is nearing completion. The tunnel under the turnpike entrance at McDonald drive is in the finishing stages. The concrete work … Continue reading “Newest Lawrence Loop Construction Near Completion”

Devictor Park, in west Lawrence, is located north of 15th St. and George Williams Way. It is east of the Langston Hughes Elementary School. It is a 40 acre green-belt … Continue reading “Get Out There: DeVictor Park Trails”

The Lawrence City Commission has approved the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the years 2023 – 2027 that includes a number of projects for the Lawrence Loop and area trails. … Continue reading “City Commission Approves Future Loop and Trail Plans”

Gorgeous trails and views await you at the KU Field Station, located just 6 miles north of Lawrence. It features 5 miles of public nature trails and is open daily … Continue reading “Get Out There: KU Field Station”

During the Lawrence City Commission’s June 21 discussion of the City’s draft Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), several Commissioners expressed the need to include funding for construction projects that would … Continue reading “Lawrence City Commissioners Express Support for Completing the Lawrence Loop by 2027”

The City of Lawrence has identified the Lawrence Loop as one of two city projects that would benefit from a targeted funding strategy in a new report. The City is … Continue reading “City of Lawrence Grant Writing Strategy Highlights Lawrence Loop”

Progress continues on the construction of the Lawrence Loop from Peterson Park to North Michigan Street. New concrete paths on either side of McDonald Drive have been poured. One of … Continue reading “Construction Continues on the Newest Loop Segment”

The majority of the concrete and dirt work on the new Peterson Park to North Michigan Street Lawrence Loop is complete. Work in preparation for the tunnel on the Michigan … Continue reading “New Lawrence Loop Construction Update”

The Conrad & Viola McGrew Nature Preserve is a hidden gem within the city limits. At its heart is a very pretty and serene trail that winds behind houses and … Continue reading “Get out there: Conrad & Viola McGrew Nature Preserve”