Participate in Community Engagement Events for Our Permanent Location Project!
As we continue the search for our new Permanent Location, we invite you, our community members, to share your feedback!
We plan to engage with the community for 5 months (August-December) through in-person tabling at events, Community Town Halls, presentations to community groups, and an online survey.
The Community Engagement Plan:
Phase 1: Kick-Off & Discovery: Stakeholder mapping, landing page launch, initial conversations and interviews
Phase 2: Listening & Visioning: Workshops, focus groups, site tours, pop-ups, ongoing survey & analysis
Phase 3: Concept Development: Draft concepts, advisory committee reviews, open house for public input
Phase 4: Refinement & Reporting: Refine preferred concept, finalize report & recommendations, present to stakeholders & City
Upcoming Events:
Phase 2: Saturday, September 27 5:00-7:00 pm
at East Lawrence Neighborhood Association Block Party: 11th And Delaware Streets, Hobbs Park, Lawrence, KS, United States
Interact with planning and design consultants Clark Huesemann and members from the Lawrence Farmers Market’s Long-Term Planning Committee to learn about the history and goals of a new permanent location.
We want to hear more about what you hope to see in our future home!
Phase 2: Online Community Town Hall: Monday, September 29 6:00-7:00 pm
ONLINE at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88389863852?from=addon
Listen in on the Radio at: KLWN - 101.7 FM and 1320 AM (not interactive or visual)
Did you miss the in-person Community Town Hall on September 11th? Now is your chance to receive the same presentation from planning and design consultants Clark Huesemann and members from the Lawrence Farmers Market’s Long-Term Planning Committee to learn about the history and goals of a new permanent location and see some site location options.
We want to hear more about what you hope to see in our future home!
Phase 2: Wednesday, October 15 9:00-10:00 am
Presentation to Downtown Lawrence Inc.
Planning and design consultants and Lawrence Farmers Market’s Long-Term Planning Committee present to the Downtown Lawrence Inc. Board and membership.
We want to hear more about what you hope to see in our future home!
Phase 2: Sunday, October 19 9:30-11:00 am
at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Lawrence
Interact with planning and design consultants Clark Huesemann and members from the Lawrence Farmers Market’s Long-Term Planning Committee to learn about the history and goals of a new permanent location.
We want to hear more about what you hope to see in our future home!
Phase 2: Saturday, October 25 10:30-11:30 am
Old West Lawrence Neighborhood Association
Planning and design consultants present to the OWLNA.
We want to hear more about what you hope to see in our future home!
Past Events:
Phase 2: Sunday, September 14
at Art in the Park in South Park
106 people stopped by to engage in-person.
Phase 2: Community Town Hall: Thursday, September 11
at the Carnegie Building’s Heritage Room: 200 W. 9th St. Lawrence, KS
35 people joined in-person for a formal presentation, including 3 site location options.
Phase 2: Monday, September 8
East Lawrence Neighborhood Association at Santa Fe Depot (413 E 7th)
20 people joined for an in-person presentation from Clark Huesemann.
Phase 2: Wednesday, August 27
Old West Lawrence Neighborhood Association on Zoom
9 joined live online; Recorded and sent to OWLNA Members.
Phase 2: Sunday, August 24
at the 44th Annual Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships (FidPick) in South Park
82 people stopped by to engage.
Phase 1: Tuesday, August 12th
at Clark Huesemann
17 vendors participated in a Vendor Engagement Session to keep updated on the project and give feedback and guidance.
Phase 1: Saturday, August 9th
at the Lawrence Farmers Market
46 people stopped by the market to engage.
We update this calendar as these events are planned. Please reach out to Emily if your organization or group would like to schedule a meeting or receive a presentation about our permanent location search.