Community engagement activities for East 23rd Street Multimodal Corridor Plan
The Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) needs your help creating the vision for the East 23rd Street Multimodal Corridor Plan. The study area of the plan spans from the Haskell Bridge east to O’Connell Road and will consider bicycle and pedestrian amenities, enhanced transit stops, roadway redesign, corridor aesthetics, and more. The plan will lay the foundation for the ultimate design of East 23rd Street, from the Haskell Bridge to 600 feet east of Anderson Avenue, when it is reconstructed in 2021-22.
There are several ways to engage with the project to be sure that your voice is heard:
- Take the 10-question Online Survey available on the project website: lawrenceks.org/lawrence-listens. The survey will close on June 13 at 11:59 pm.
- Participate in the Visioning Session on Tuesday, June 25 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds (2120 Harper Street, Flory Meeting Hall). This event will use topical breakout sessions to address several subjects, including existing conditions, access management, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, transit, aesthetics, and economic development.
- Attend the Open House on Wednesday, June 26 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds (2120 Harper Street, Flory Meeting Hall). This event will be come-and-go style with initial concepts available for review and comment. There will be no formal presentation.
Visit our project website for more information: lawrenceks.org/mpo/23rd-st-corridor-study.
For questions, please contact Jessica Mortinger, Transportation Planning Manager, Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization, at (785) 832-3165 and jmortinger@lawrenceks.org.