FLAT Welcomes New Board Members
Freinds of Lawrence Area Trails is pleased to annonce that at the April 9th FLAT Board Meeting we welcomed new board members, Joshua Falleaf, Eric Nelson, Marcos Markoulatos, Jared Gab and Sybil Gibbs....
View ArticleLawrence Loop: 8th St to Sante Fe Depot Construction
Construction on the newest segment of the Lawrence Loop is set to begin soon. The trail will span from 8th and Delaware St., where the Loop currently ends, to the Sante Fe Depot. The trail will run...
View ArticleConstruction Has Begun
Construction has begun on the newest segment of the Lawrence Loop. The construction runs from 8th to 7th Streets and ends at the Santa Fe Station. The work began this week and is expected to be...
View ArticleBig Progress on the New Loop Segment
There is major construction progress on the newest loop segment, which runs from the Santa Fe Depot to 8th Street. The Loop trailhead will be at the Depot. The new construction extends Lawrence Loop...
View ArticleNew Loop Segment Open
The newest segment of the Lawrence Loop is now open and free of construction materials. The segment runs from the Santa Fe Depot to 8th Street. The Lawrence Loop trailhead begins at the Depot. The new...
View ArticleNew Segment of the Lawrence Loop Ribbon Cutting
The newest segment of the Lawrence Loop was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 31st, 2024. The segment runs begins at the Santa Fe Depot and continues to the intersection of 8th...
View ArticleFinding La Yarda Exhibit with Art Along the Loop
La Yarda was a housing unit built for Mexican American railroad workers in Lawrence, Kansas from 1920-51. It was located just east of 8th and Delaware Streets near the newest segment of the Lawrence...
View ArticleJavy Ortiz Selected as La Yarda Public Artist
An Art Project honoring the La Yarda neighborhood will be installed in 2025 on the Lawrence Loop at the intersection of 8th and Delaware. Javy Ortiz has been selected to create the art project. He is...
View ArticleGet Out There: Mary’s Lake Trails
The Mary’s Lake trail system includes paved and natural paths. There are four routes that include the Mary’s Lake Trail, Prairie Park Trail, Prairie Park Shortcut, which is a natural trail, and a...
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