Please email Lawrence City Commissioners ([email protected]) to show your support for trails!
On Tuesday, May 19, the Lawrence City Commission will review the draft 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The draft plan calls for the construction of only ONE trail (likely the downtown section of the Lawrence Loop) between now and 2031.
FLAT calls on the city to include plans to finish all 3 gaps in the Lawrence Loop and include other proposed trail projects like a Cameron’s Bluff access trail and the Atchison Creek Bikeway (connecting Clinton Parkway to Bob Billings).
Please join FLAT in asking the Commission to continue to recognize trails as a high priority for our community! Email the Commission and consider attending Tuesday’s Commission Meeting at City Hall (6 E. 6th Street) at 5:45pm.
You're invited to the first meeting for the Looped Together Mural Project, a community-based effort to create a new mural along the Lawrence Loop. Muralist Dave Loewenstein will share a short presentation about his work and how our project will unfold followed by a brainstorming session to generate ideas for the mural design.
We'll be meeting at the eastside brewery building, 1927 Moodie Rd., where the mural will be painted. No experience is necessary. All ages are welcome. There will be snacks 🙂
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Thanks everyone for coming out to Trails That Connect Us 2026! A great time was had!
If you didn't get a chance to take our Community Trails Survey at the event please take a few minutes to do so. We want everyone's input on important trail issues. /flat-community-trails-survey/
! UPDATE ! Trails That Connect Us has been moved to Friday evening April 24th due to the threat of severe weather. The Friday forecast appears fabulous, Hope to see you then.
Drop by the Lawrence Public Library to talk with FLAT and take our FLAT Community Engagement Survey. We would love your input and insights.
We will be in the Lawrence Public Library lobby Friday, April 17, Saturday, April 18 and Sunday April 19 from noon to 2:00 each day.
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We have launched a brief survey (we hope this will take 10 minutes or less) to help us understand what you think is working well in our existing system, and want to see from our trail system in the future. We want to hear from you!
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More info on the Loop Closure at south Iowa St. and K-10. We reached out to the City and were told "The City noted the closure in our Weekly Traffic Update for March 20. This closure is in effect yesterday. With this being a project from the Kansas Department of Transportation, we do not have a clear date for when this work will end. We will send additional communications about the trail reopening when we learn more from the KDOT. "
We also went out to have a look. The Loop is closed from the east side of Iowa at the Crown Auto Dealership and going west from Iowa at the theaters with a detour going north on the east side of Iowa then crossing Iowa at 34th St, continuing north on the west side of Iowa street to 31st St. The detour continues along 31st St to the Kasold Curve where the detour ends.
To restate, the Loop segment that is closed is part of the Loop Route 5 and it is closed from the Kasold Curve to Iowa St.
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Unbound 2026 Entry Auction ends today!
Miss your shot at the world’s premier gravel race? Here’s a rare second chance. As a sponsor of the race, we have one entry available and it’s going up for auction. This is an opportunity to secure your slot while supporting Kansas Trails Inc. in the work of expanding access to the gravel roads and trails that make our region special.
There are a handful of other items up for auction as well. Link in bio
Save the date 🗓️
Trails That Connect Us is coming to Free State Eastside Brewery on Thursday, April 23 from 5–8pm – right along the Burroughs Trail at 19th & Moodie Road.
Come celebrate the outdoor culture of our region with Free State beer, food, live music, activities, and local trail info – plus a few surprise pop-ups you won’t want to miss. Meet fellow explorers, swap stories, and find your next adventure.
Biking or walking over? We’ve got free valet bike parking waiting for you.
📍 Free State Eastside Brewery | 19th & Moodie Rd
🗓 April 23 | 5–8pm
The results are in. Let's build this thing!
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