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Unmistakable Identity

Lawrence is a welcoming community, synonymous with arts, diverse culture, fun, and a quintessential downtown. City parks and community events contribute to the vibrancy experienced by all people in Lawrence.

Progress Indicators

To realize our Vision for Lawrence, we endeavor to achieve this outcome. As such, the City Commission has identified several Progress Indicators to track progress towards this outcome. The Progress Indicators are listed below.

Community Engagement

Strategies:

  • Market Lawrence as a destination for parks and recreation as well as community and cultural events.
  • Enhance parks, park amenities and recreational opportunities to meet the needs of a growing city.
  • Invest in green infrastructure to provide attractive entrances to the City, a sustainable urban forest and an inviting downtown business district.

Strategies:

  • Market Lawrence as a destination for parks and recreation as well as community and cultural events.

Efficient and Effective Processes

Strategies:

  • Strengthen the network linking cultural organizations and events to increase resident awareness and participation in cultural opportunities.

Strategies:

  • Strengthen the network linking cultural organizations and events to increase resident awareness and participation in cultural opportunities.

Equity and Inclusion

Strategies:

  • Strengthen the network linking cultural organizations and events to increase resident awareness and participation in cultural opportunities.

Strategies:

  • Develop and support initiatives that engage underserved and under-represented communities.
  • Provide accessible, diverse and inclusive parks and recreation programs and amenities for all ages and abilities, with a specific focus on historically marginalized communities.

Strategies:

  • Develop and support initiatives that engage underserved and under-represented communities.
  • Provide accessible, diverse and inclusive parks and recreation programs and amenities for all ages and abilities, with a specific focus on historically marginalized communities.

Strategies:

  • Establish a system to evaluate the impact of cultural activities on community engagement and inclusion.

Sound Fiscal Stewardship

Strategies:

  • Establish a system to evaluate the impact of cultural activities on community engagement and inclusion.
  • Ensure cost recovery targets meet the goals set in the cost recovery pyramid, and that they allow individuals at all income levels to have access to recreational services provided by the City.

Strategies:

  • Establish a system to evaluate the impact of cultural activities on community engagement and inclusion.
  • Strengthen the perception of downtown as a destination for retail shopping, dining, unique character, atmosphere, culture, art, parks and events.

Engaged and Empowered Teams

Strategies:

  • Acquire, identify and develop park properties to assure adequate open space and recreational opportunities are available in all areas of the City.

Environmental Sustainability

Strategies:

  • Establish a system to evaluate the impact of cultural activities on community engagement and inclusion.
  • Ensure cost recovery targets meet the goals set in the cost recovery pyramid, and that they allow individuals at all income levels to have access to recreational services provided by the City.

Strategies:

  • Increase educational classes, public events and celebrations that emphasize preservation of the environment.

Strategies:

  • Invest in green infrastructure to provide attractive entrances to the City, a sustainable urban forest and an inviting downtown business district.
  • Manage natural resources in the community to assure trees are planted and maintained in accordance with the Street Tree Program.