Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Public Works
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TO: |
Charles F. Soules, P.E. Public Works Director |
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FROM: |
Mark Thiel, Assistant Public Works Director |
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DATE: |
August 17, 2017 |
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RE: |
Update on planned street events through December 2017 |
Background
Below is an update of street events currently planned through the remainder of 2017. The list shows the event, date and impact to the community.
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KU Band Day Parade |
9/9/2017 |
Parade on Massachusetts Street from 7th Street to South Park |
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Fall Arts & Crafts Festival |
9/10/2017 |
Festival in South Park and on Massachusetts Street |
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2017 Bike MS |
9/15/2017 – 9/17/2017 |
Bike ride with riders entering Lawrence via E 15th Street to South Park and staying in the park overnight |
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Old West Lawrence Block Party |
9/16/2017 |
Block party in the 700 block of Mississippi Street |
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Free State High School Homecoming Parade |
9/22/2017 |
Parade on Overland Drive, beginning West of Queens Road and ending at Free State High School |
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Lawrence High School Homecoming Parade |
9/27/2017 |
Parade on 21st Street, beginning at Stewart Avenue and ending at Lawrence High School |
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Final Friday Street Party |
9/29/2017 |
Block party in the 900 block of New Hampshire Street |
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Hot Rod Hullabaloo |
9/30/2017 |
Car show in South Park and on Massachusetts Street |
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Live on Mass #4 |
10/6/2017 |
Outdoor concert in the 1000 block of Massachusetts Street |
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KU Homecoming Parade |
10/6/2017 |
Parade on Massachusetts Street from 7th Street to South Park |
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Dinner on the Curve |
10/7/2017 |
Fundraising event at 7th and New Jersey |
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2017 Octoginta |
10/8/2017 |
Bike ride beginning and ending in South Park |
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Green House Culture Skate Nite |
10/14/2017 |
Skating block party on 10th Street between Massachusetts Street and Vermont Street |
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Kansas Half Marathon |
11/5/2017 |
Half marathon run and 5K run/walk beginning and end in Watson Park |
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Veteran’s Day Parade |
11/11/2017 |
Parade on Massachusetts Street |
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Thanksgiving Day 5K |
11/23/2017 |
5K run in North Lawrence beginning and ending at Woodlawn Elementary |
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Downtown Santa Rescue |
11/24/2017 |
Event in the 900 block of Massachusetts Street |
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Old Fashioned Christmas Parade |
12/2/2017 |
Horse-drawn parade on Massachusetts Street from 7th Street to 13th Street |