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Friday, June 29, 2012 News from the City of Lawrence
(Sent: 2012-06-29 07:01:35)NEWS RELEASE
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Friday, June 29, 2012 News from the City of Lawrence
1) Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month with LPRD
2) Registration for week-long Gymnastics Camp continues
3) City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of July 2
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Prepared by: Seth Huninghake, (785) 832-3458
(Lawrence, Kan.) – The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department encourages the community to celebrate Parks and Recreation Month throughout the month of July.
Parks and Recreation is an integral part of the City of Lawrence and benefits the community in many ways. Parks and Recreation programs help to build a healthy, active community, providing opportunities for citizens to create healthy, active lifestyles.
Citizens may celebrate by participating in a variety of activities offered by the department, or simply by visiting city parks and nature areas.
Parks and Recreations will offer several fun, family friendly events throughout July. The following events will be held in historic South Park:
From 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, a Senior Tai Chi and Zumba Gold demonstration will be led by Susan Pomeroy, a Parks and Recreation fitness instructor. Following these activities, the Lawrence City Band will perform at 8 p.m. with Our Own 4th of July Show.
From 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11, a Belly Dancing demonstration will be led by JoAnne Zingo, Parks and Recreation dance instructor. Following this activity, the Lawrence City Band will perform at 8 p.m. with From Russia with Love.
From 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18, Zumba in the Park will be led by Susan King, Parks and Recreation fitness instructor. Zumba in the Park will also include a wellness fair where Lawrence area businesses will be available to provide information about health and fitness-related services. The Lawrence City Band will then perform at 8 p.m. with its final concert of the season, The Grand Finale!
The U.S. Congress has declared July Parks and Recreation Month every year since 1985. Governor Sam Brownback recently signed a proclamation declaring the month in the State of Kansas and Mayor Robert Schumm signed a proclamation declaring Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Lawrence.
For a list of ideas on how to celebrate the month, visit www.lawrenceks.org/lprd/parksrecmonth or contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (785) 832-3450.
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Prepared by: Andrew Ruszczyk, (785) 832-3458
(Lawrence, Kan.) – Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department is offering Gymnastics Camp for those who love to flip, jump and balance.
Gymnastics Camp exposes youth 6 years-old to 12 years-old to the basics of gymnastics, as well as increasing personal physical fitness and assists in building a positive self image in participants. The camp helps improve and learn new skills such as bouncing on the trampoline, rolling over bars and hanging by rings.
Gymnastics Camp is being held 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday, July 9-13 and 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 23-27, at East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St. Cost is $65 per child for each camp session.
Pre-registration is required and can be conducted online at www.lprd.org or by visiting a Lawrence Parks and Recreation facility, including: the Community Building, 115 West 11th St.; East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 East 15th St.; Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 West 27th St.; Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Drive; Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. or the Administrative Offices in Historic South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St.
For more information, please contact Jo Ellis,recreation instruction supervisor, at (785) 832-7920.
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Contact: Megan Gilliland, communications manager, (785) 832-3406
(Lawrence, Kan.) - Infrastructure improvement projects for the week of July 2. NEW! Our construction projects listed are now available in a map format at http://lawks.us/construction-map.
Project: Mill & Overlay – 6th Street from Iowa to Monterey Way
Traffic Impact: Contractors for the City of Lawrence are working on a mill and overlay project on 6th Street from Iowa to Monterey Way. Beginning Monday July 2 contractors will begin replacing curb and gutter on 6th Street from Iowa to Missouri Street. Contractors will continue mill and overlay operations from Lawrence Avenue to Iowa St the week of July 9. For the duration of the project, contractors will keep one lane in each direction available for motorists but delays are expected. Alternate routes include Bob Billings Parkway or 23rd Street. The entire project is due for completion by August 10. General working hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. When overlay operations begin, contractors may work earlier in the day.
Project: KDOT replacement of K-10/23rd Street Bridge between Haskell and Barker
Traffic Impact: Traffic on 23rd Street, between Barker and Haskell Avenues, has been shifted to utilize the shoofly detours on the north and south section of the roadway. Two lanes are available in each direction on the detours but traffic will be noticeably slower and speeds must be reduced on the detours. Bridge demolition is set for mid-June 2012.
Advance message boards will alert drivers to the lane closures. Drivers should expect major delays during peak travel times. Updated traffic information for the K-10/23rd Street bridge replacement project can be viewed online: www.ksdot.org/topekametro/laneclose.asp.
Project: 2012 Overlay Program Phase 2
Traffic Impact: Contractor for the City of Lawrence plans to begin the mill & overlay/ curb & gutter program on Monday, June 25, 2012. This week’s projects include the following streets: Phase A locations: streets located in the area generally bound by W 2nd to W 6th St and Indiana St to Maine St. These areas will see traffic impacts from some curb and gutter repairs, milling, patching, and overlay work. Through traffic in both directions will be generally maintained throughout the project with flaggers, traffic control devices and signage. There is a possibility of street closures, if necessary, especially during the day(s) of asphalt overlay. Residences and businesses will be notified if access to driveways will be restricted while work is performed. Please see the following link for mapped work locations for the entire street maintenance program for 2012: http://lawrenceks.org/public_works/files/2012_comprehensive_street_maintenance.pdf.
Project: 2012 Microsurfacing Program
Traffic Impact: Contractors for the City of Lawrence will continue to patch, with later surface sealing, as part of the microsurfacing program. Asphalt Patching in Phase B locations, generally bound by Kasold Dr to Monterey Way & W 6th St to Harvard Rd, is complete but surface sealing will occur in July. Asphalt Patching in Phase C locations, generally bound by Monterey Way to Wakarusa Dr & W 6th to Harvard Rd will continue. For patching and microsurfacing locations, through traffic in both directions will be generally maintained throughout the project with flaggers, traffic control devices, and signage. There is a possibility of street closures on residential streets only, if necessary. Please see the following link for mapped work locations for the entire street maintenance program for 2012: http://lawrenceks.org/public_works/files/2012_comprehensive_street_maintenance.pdf.
Project: Utility Department water main replacement
Traffic Impact: No parking with road closed to thru traffic on W. 22nd Street west of Ousdahl. Project to be completed by July 29th.
Project: 2012 Concrete Rehabilitation Program
Traffic Impact: Contractors for the City of Lawrence began the concrete rehabilitation program on Monday, April 30, 2012. Concrete streets to experience traffic impacts from patching include: Princeton Blvd from Lawrence to Peterson, N 3rd St from Elm St to Lincoln St, Lincoln St and Perry St from N 2nd St to N 3rd St. Through traffic in both directions will be generally maintained throughout the project with flaggers, traffic control devices and signage. There is a possibility of street closures, if necessary. Residences and businesses will be notified if access to driveways will be restricted while work is performed. Please see the following link for mapped work locations for the entire street maintenance program for 2012: http://lawrenceks.org/public_works/files/2012_comprehensive_street_maintenance.pdf.
Project: Levee trail detour for power plant expansion
Traffic Impact: A portion of the Kansas River levee trail has been closed for the construction of the Bowersock Mills & Power Co.’s new plant on the north bank of the Kansas River. A detour on the trail will take users from the trail to city streets crossing at the controlled intersection of 2nd and Locust Streets. Signage will be clearly posted marking the detour route to direct users throughout the detour. The city urges drivers and trail users to use caution when travelling through the intersection. The detour will run for the duration of the project, which is projected to last 20 months (starting April 2011). For more information, contact the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Administrative Office, at (785) 832-3450.
Project: Lawrence Municipal Airport sanitary sewer improvements
Traffic Impact: No impacts at this time, construction activities are currently on hold.
Project: Miscellaneous Pump Station Reconstruction
Traffic Impact: EmCon, Inc. is reconstructing pump stations 35 and 37 and decommissioning pump station 28 as part of City project No. UT0919CS. The work involves the installation of gravity and force main sanitary sewer lines and pump station facilities. Work on pump stations 28 and 35 will impact Sandpiper Drive, North Michigan Street, Pike’s Peek Place, and Riverridge Road. Residents can expect to see construction equipment, materials, and construction activity within public right-of-way and utility easements. Work on pump station 37 will impact East 1500 Road from Elmwood Street to the pump station site located approximately 900 feet east of Lindenwood Lane. Residents can expect to see construction equipment, materials, and construction activity within the public right-of-way and utility easements. No access restrictions, lane closures, or detours are planned as part of this project.
Project: Wimbledon Drive Watermain Replacement
Traffic Impact: Westland Construction, Inc. is replacing the watermain on Wimbledon Drive from Inverness Drive to Crossgate Drive. Access to Wimbledon Drive from Inverness Drive may be limited to a single lane as necessary to install the new watermain but will remain open throughout construction. Access to Wimbledon Terrace and Wimbledon Circle from Wimbledon Drive will be maintained during construction, however, this access may be limited to a single location from Wimbledon Drive as necessary to complete the installation of the new watermain and make connections to the existing system at these intersections. Access to private driveways will be maintained throughout construction.
BUS REROUTES
Tour of Lawrence
During the Tour of Lawrence bike races on Friday and Saturday, Routes 3, 4, 10 & 11 will reroute.
Friday June 29th
Route 3: Bus will stop on New Hampshire at the Lawrence Arts Center (instead of usual stop north of 9th).
Route 4: When traveling from downtown to North Lawrence, the bus will use Kentucky instead of New Hampshire.
Saturday June 30th
Route 10: Bus will bypass the KU Campus in both directions, traveling on Iowa to 9th.
Route 11: Bus will bypass the KU Campus in both directions, traveling on Iowa to 9th.
Constant Avenue
Road construction on Constant Avenue, on the west side of campus, will begin on May 13. This will affect Route 11 and Route 41, which will both be on a reroute.
6th Street
Construction on 6th Street means that several bus stops may not be accessible. When outside lanes are blocked, the driver is not able to pull over to the curb to pick up or drop off passengers.Riders are advised to get on or off the bus at a stop that is before or after the construction zone.
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