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Friday, February 1, 2013 News from the City of Lawrence
(Sent: 2013-02-01 06:01:17)NEWS RELEASE
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Friday, February 1, 2013 News from the City of Lawrence
1) City accepts award honoring community’s commitment to wellness
2) LPRD staff receive awards at KRPA Annual Conference
3) City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of February 4
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1) City accepts award honoring community’s commitment to wellness
(Lawrence, Kan.) – City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department staff accepted the 2013 BlueCHIP Award from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas and the Kansas Recreation and Park Association at
the 2013 KRPA Annual Conference and Tradeshow in Manhattan, Kan., earlier this week.
The BlueCHIP Award is given out in three categories based on population and recognizes Kansas communities that encourage and support healthy lifestyles through programs, initiatives, policies and community involvement.
Lawrence received the award in the Large Community category, which is for those communities with a population of more than 50,000 people.
The BlueCHIP selection committee was comprised of representatives from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Kansas Coordinated School Health, League of Kansas Municipalities, KRPA and BCBSKS. The reviewing committee looked for communities who were keeping “CHIP” in their community goals, which are: “C,” clean air; “H,” healthy food choices; “I,” initiatives to curb obesity; and “P” physical activity.
The application for the award was submitted on behalf of the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department and the Douglas County CHIP (Community Health Improvement Partnership).
With the award, the department received $2,500, which will go toward continuing the OrganWise Guys program implemented in summer 2012 to help children make healthy food and active lifestyle choices.
Lawrence received the BlueCHIP Award in 2011, the award’s inaugural year.
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2) LPRD staff receive awards at KRPA Annual Conference
(Lawrence, Kan.) – Members of the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department staff received awards at the Kansas Recreation and Park Association annual state conference in Manhattan, Kan., this week.
Ernie Shaw, director of Parks and Recreation, was awarded the Distinguished Fellow Award for his long-time support of parks and recreation at the local, state and national level. Shaw has worked in the parks and recreation field more than 37 years.
Jessie Danon, nutrition education program assistant, received the Outstanding New Program Award from the KRPA Recreation Branch for her program Fit-trition Fun with the OrganWise Guys. Danon is working with the department as part of the Serving Communities grant from the National Recreation and Park Association the department was awarded last May.
Winners were selected from a KRPA committee made up of recreation professionals from across the state.
The City of Lawrence also received special recognition from Blue Cross/Blue Shield and KRPA for being a healthy community for the second time.
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3) City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of February 4
(Lawrence, Kan.) - Infrastructure improvement projects for the week of February 4. Construction projects listed are now available in a map format at http://lawks.us/construction-map.
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Project: 23rd and O’Connell Signalization
Traffic Impact: Contractors for the City of Lawrence will begin completing geometric improvements to the intersection of 23rd and O’Connell Road to accommodate turn lanes and a new traffic signal. The geometric improvements will begin on Wednesday, January 30. Crews will work to rebuild the intersection of O’Connell and K-10 Highway (23rd Street) during this time. This project is associated with the redevelopment of the former Farmland Industries plant. Intersection work will be completed by March 29, 2013 but the signalization will not be completed until June 2013. Traffic on K-10/23rd Street will be reduced to one lane periodically (east and west) and the speed limit in the work zone will be set at 45 MPH.
Project: Miscellaneous Pump Station Reconstruction – Pump Station 15
Traffic Impact: EmCon, Inc. is reconstructing pump station 15 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 the pump station will impact the 200 block of North Michigan Street. Residents can expect to see construction equipment, materials, and construction activity within public right-of-way and utility easements. No access restrictions, lane closures, or detours are planned as part of this project.
Project: Crack Sealing
Traffic Impact: Crack sealing north of 6th Street in the neighborhoods east and west of Monterey Way. Temporary lane closures during working hours (weather permitting).
Project: KDOT replacement of K-10/23rd Street Bridge between Haskell and Barker
Traffic Impact: Two lanes of traffic are available in each direction. KDOT crews continue to perform work on the bridge, utility work and removal of the shooflys.
Project: 2012 Concrete Rehabilitation Program
Traffic Impact: Contractors for the City of Lawrence will continue the concrete rehabilitation program through March of 2013 (weather permitting). Concrete streets to experience traffic impacts from patching include: Nicklaus Dr, Hogan Dr, & Palmer Dr, east of Inverness Dr. 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_street_maintenance_AsBuilt_11x17.pdf
Project: Water main installation
Traffic Impact: The Utility Department will install a water main on Belle Haven Drive, from W. 25th to W 27th. The road will be closed to thru traffic and no parking Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. There is no paring in the construction area and the road will be closed to thru traffic from Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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