The Lawrence Pedestrian Plan is being updated to establish a renewed vision for walkability and to set recommended action steps for the next five years.
The pedestrian plan is used to prioritize resources and develop strategies to improve walkability. Since the last plan was completed in 2016, the City has implemented several projects and programs, including:
- The installation of sidewalk to fill gaps, particularly along Safe Routes to School Routes
- The installation of Lawrence Loop segments, including obtaining funding from the Kansas Department of Transportation to construct several new portions in the next two years.
- The installation of street crossing improvements.
- The enforcement of sidewalk hazards.
- Reducing neighborhood traffic speeds to 25 miles per hour.
- Developing and implementing the Safe Routes to School plan.
- Updating pedestrian signal times at 47% of signalized intersections in Lawrence.
Read more about the progress made since 2016 and other existing conditions in the existing conditions memo posted at lawrenceks.org/mpo/pedplan.
A survey is available through November 14, where you can provide input on priorities and barriers to walking. The feedback received from the community will help the citizen Pedestrian Plan Steering Committee develop a plan that reflects the community vision, issues and preferences. Take the survey today at lawrenceks.org/listens/surveys.
Staff will be tabling at local in-person events to share opportunities to take the survey. Talk to staff about the planning process, existing conditions and take the survey at one of these times/dates. Dates will be added to the website as they are confirmed. Currently confirmed dates are listed below:
- October 21, Lawrence Public Library Lobby, 707 Vermont St., 11:00-1:00 pm
- October 23, Lawrence Farmer’s Market, 824 New Hampshire St., 7:30-11:30 am
- October 24, North Lawrence Farmer’s Market, 923 N. 2nd St., 9:00-1:00 pm
- October 25, KU’s Wescoe Beach, 9:00-11:00 am
- October 26, KU’s Wescoe Beach, 1:00-3:00 pm
- October 26, Just Food, 1000 E 11th St., 3:00-5:00 pm
- October 27, RPG Trivia (prior to trivia), 724 Massachusetts St., 6:00-7:30 pm
- October 28, Cottin’s Farmer’s Market, 1832 Massachusetts St., 4:00-6:30 pm
- October 28, Library at Checkers Foods, 2300 Louisiana St., 2:30-6:00 pm
- October 28, Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St., 6:00-8:00 pm
- November 2, Lawrence Public Library Lobby, 707 Vermont St., 4:30-6:00 pm
- November 9, Ballard Community Services – Food Distribution Center, 2100 Harper St., 8:30 – Noon
- November 10, Virtual Tabling, 5:30-7:30 pm, come and go, register here
- November 11, Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St., 3:00-5:00 pm
Learn about events, as they are scheduled, and follow the planning process at: lawrenceks.org/mpo/pedplan.
Contact: Jessica Mortinger, Transportation Planning Manager, jmortinger@lawrenceks.org