The Lawrence Loop is a series of connected trails that, when completed, will provide a continuous urban greenway over 22 miles long around the city of Lawrence. The Loop is an important part of Lawrence’s unmistakable identity and provides residents and visitors alike a safe and secure way to experience Lawrence by walking, wheeling, or biking. Building and maintaining the Lawrence Loop reflects the City’s commitment to contributing to the health and well-being of all people.
- Learn more about how to utilize the existing segments of the Lawrence Loop
Completing the Lawrence Loop
The map below shows plans for future development of the Lawrence Loop. Two new segments are planned to be completed in 2022 and 2023.
2023 Construction
Construction of the next segment of the Lawrence Loop from 8th Street to the Santa Fe Depot will begin in the fall of 2023 and is expected be completed before the end of the year.
2024 Construction
The City of Lawrence received a Transportation Alternatives Grant to design and build a 0.6-mile section of the Lawrence Loop that will connect the Outside for a Better Inside Trail in Sandra Shaw Park to the Loop trail at Michigan Street and construction is anticipated in 2024.
2024 and Beyond
As part of the proposed 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan, the City of Lawrence has approved plans for the completion of the remaining sections of the Lawrence Loop trail system. For 2024 and beyond, those plans include construction on segments including:
· Iowa Street Crossing [2025-2027]
· Kaw River – 7th Street to Constant Park [2025*]
· Queens Road to Kasold Drive [2027]
*indicates project is contingent on grant award.
Lawrence Loop and other trail resources
You can find more information on Lawrence area trails at these websites: