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Friday, October 5, 2012 News from the City of Lawrence
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Friday, October 5, 2012 News from the City of Lawrence
1) Department to sell woodchips
2) Indoor Aquatic Center to host Spook ‘N’ Splash
3) Mary’s Lake to be site of family Trick-or-Treat
4) Wedding dance crash course classes upcoming
5) City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of October 8
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1) Department to sell woodchips
(Lawrence, Kan.) – Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will hold its annual woodchip sale Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 11-13, at the City of Lawrence Wood Recovery & Composting Facility, 1420 E. 11th St., rain or shine, until supplies last.
The hours of the woodchip sale are as follows:
Thursday, Oct. 11 – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 12 – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 13 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The hours of the woodchip sale are as follows:
Thursday, Oct. 11 – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 12 – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 13 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
or until supplies last.
The woodchip sale is intended for Lawrence homeowners and not commercial businesses. It is held to eliminate excess amounts of woodchips the department has acquired throughout the year. The cost of woodchips will be $10 per pickup load with a slightly higher fee for larger trucks. Patrons are asked to bring a tarp for their pickup to secure woodchips, preventing woodchips from littering the roadway when leaving the facility.
Instead of purchasing woodchips throughout the year, Parks and Recreation recycles trees that are cut down throughout the city. The trees are then run through a chipper and used as mulch.
Woodchips, like mulch, are helpful when it comes to the growth of newly planted trees, when used in gardens or used in flower gardens. Spreading woodchips reduces the amount of water lost through evaporation, prevents excess run-off, restricts weed growth, and replaces valuable nutrients into the soil.
For more information, please contact Lawrence Parks and Recreation Administrative Office in South Park at (785) 832-3450.
Woodchips, like mulch, are helpful when it comes to the growth of newly planted trees, when used in gardens or used in flower gardens. Spreading woodchips reduces the amount of water lost through evaporation, prevents excess run-off, restricts weed growth, and replaces valuable nutrients into the soil.
For more information, please contact Lawrence Parks and Recreation Administrative Office in South Park at (785) 832-3450.
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2) Indoor Aquatic Center to host Spook ‘N’ Splash
(Lawrence, Kan.) – Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department is offering Spook ‘N’ Splash 12-12:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Drive.
The afternoon is available to children ages 2 years-old to 12 years-old and will begin with a craft making session. After craft making, a costume contest will occur. Prizes will be given for the scariest, funniest, cutest and most original costumes. The afternoon will also feature swimming for the whole family after the costume contest concludes. Parents must pre-register their children to attend.
The registration deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 24. Registrations will be accepted the day of the event for swimming and the costume contest only. A $7 fee must be paid at the time of registration. All activities and refreshments are included in the fee.
Registration for the class can be done online at www.lprd.org or by visiting any Parks and Recreation facility including: the Indoor Aquatic Center; 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 Dr.; Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center; Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. and the Administrative Offices in South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St.
For more information, contact the aquatics division, at (785) 832-7946.
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3) Mary’s Lake to be site of family Trick-or-Treat
(Lawrence, Kan.) - Kids and adults are invited to join the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s Prairie Park Nature Center for some Halloween fun.
The Prairie Park Partners, the nature center’s friends organization, is sponsoring the Trick-or-Treat Trial Hike 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, around Mary’s Lake. This year’s theme is Robin Hood. The event will feature the characters of Robin Hood and participants are encouraged to come in costume.
Cookies and cider will be served at the nature center. The cost of the event is $3 per person.
For more information, please contact Prairie Park Nature Center at (785) 832-7980.
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4) Wedding dance crash course classes upcoming
(Lawrence, Kan.) - awrence Parks and Recreation Department is offering a crash course for brides and grooms.
Wedding Dance Crash Course will be held 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 18. The cost for each class is $30 per couple. This class will provide a general overview of popular wedding dances, which will alleviate wedding day stress. Couples will be introduced to the shared techniques of two or three social dances with the focus on timing and partner connection.
All classes will be held at the Community Building, 115 W. 11th St.
For more information, contact Jo Ellis, recreation instruction supervisor, at (785) 832-7930.
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5) City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of October 8
(Lawrence, Kan.) - Infrastructure improvement projects for the week of October 8. NEW! Our construction projects listed are now available in a map format at http://lawks.us/construction-map.
Project: New Hampshire Street Parking Garage
Traffic Impact: The alley to the east of the New Hampshire Parking Garage (north entrance/exit) will have repairs completed during October 10 to October 17. The entrance/exit will be closed and all motorists will need to use the east entrances off of New Hampshire to access the parking garage.
Project: KDOT K-10 Resurfacing Project (project suspended until Spring 2013)
Traffic Impact: KDOT is resurfacing an 8.43-mile section of K-10 from the I-70/Kansas Turnpike Lecompton interchange south to the US-59 interchange in Lawrence (Douglas County). Project work includes patching of existing pavement, milling at ramps and bridge approaches, application of a 3/4-inch new asphalt layer on the existing mainline pavement, and the application of a chip seal on the shoulders, followed by all new pavement markings. The resurfacing project will smooth the road and fill surface defects that can shorten pavement life. Work will take place during daylight hours from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some occasional Saturday work.
Traffic will be directed through the project work zone via signage, cones and a pilot car and flagger operation. Drivers should expect delays of up to 15 minutes maximum and are encouraged to use alternate routes, if possible. There will be a posted speed limit of 55 mph and a 12-foot lane width restriction through the project work zone during working hours. No oversized or supersized loads will be allowed through the project work zone. Note: No traffic impacts or project work will take place on University of Kansas home game days in Lawrence. Updated traffic information for this project can be viewed online at: www.ksdot.org/topekametro/laneclose.asp.
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.
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 Microsurfacing Program
Traffic Impact: Contractors for the City of Lawrence will be performing Asphalt Patching in Phase D locations, generally bound by Monterey Way to Wakarusa Dr & Harvard Rd to Inverness Dr/BBPW beginning in late August followed by microsurfacing (if microsurfacing does not occur this season, it will be planned for Spring 2013). 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: 2012 Overlay Program Phase 2
Traffic Impact: Contractor for the City of Lawrence began mill & overlay/ curb & gutter program on Monday, July 9, 2012. This week’s projects include the following streets: Phase A & B locations: streets located in the area generally bound by W 6th St to the north and east and west of Michigan St. These areas may 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 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: Glenview St from Summer Tree Ln to Deerfield Ln, Summer Tree Ln from Glenview to Princeton. 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 2ndand 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.
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