June 28, 2023
This summer, the City of Lawrence is offering cooling sites at Parks and Recreation facilities to ensure all residents are safe and have relief from the extreme heat. The following facilities will be open as cooling sites during their normal operating hours:
- Community Building, 115 W 11th St.
- East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E 15th St.
- Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W 27th St.
- Sports Pavilion Lawrence, 100 Rock Chalk Lane
The City website has more information on their operating hours: lawrenceks.org/lprd.
Additionally, the City’s temporary support site for those experiencing homelessness, which is now known as Camp New Beginnings following a vote by those staying at the site, will have cold and frozen water bottles available for anyone in need.
The Union Pacific Depot is not scheduled to be open this summer.
If there are any questions, you can contact the City’s Housing Initiatives Division at homelessprograms@lawrenceks.org.
Contact: City Communications, citycommunications@lawrenceks.org