Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas
Dedication Celebration July 20-22, 2003
Media Kit: Parking & Shuttles
West Campus Parking & Shuttle Route
Map [PDF] 3 page document containing 1) map of West Campus, 2)
description of free shuttle routes (also listed below); and 3) map of
shuttle routes and parking locations.
Because of increased security, there will be no general parking at or
near the Dole Institute, located adjacent to the Lied Center on KU's West
Campus, except for patrons with tickets and people with disabled-parking
permits. Free shuttles will run between the Dole Institute and designated
parking lots from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday, and
7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday.
There is reserved media parking at the KU Visitor Center, 15th
and Iowa, on Monday, July 21 and Tuesday, July 22.. Two free shuttles
are available to transport media to the Dole Institute. Hours: 8 a.m.
to 11 p.m. Monday and 7 a..m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday.
A media parking pass is required. Ask for a media parking pass when you
pick up your media credentials. For broadcasters needing to take equipment
and to park trucks at the institute, contact Frank Barthell at (785) 864-8869
to arrange a special "W" media parking permit.
For the general public, visitors to the dedication events may
park at more than a dozen areas throughout Lawrence and at KU. Free shuttle
buses will transport visitors to the Dole Institute.
PARKING LOCATIONS
NORTH LAWRENCE: Parking lots are located on the north side of town at
the I-70 Business Center near the Kansas Turnpike's East Lawrence exit
ramp.
WEST LAWRENCE: Free State High School near Sixth and Wakarusa.
DOWNTOWN LAWRENCE: The downtown city parking garage at Ninth and New
Hampshire and the city parking lot at Ninth and Vermont.
EAST LAWRENCE: The Douglas County Fairgrounds, 19th and Harper.
SOUTH LAWRENCE: The Holiday Inn Express and the South Wind 12 Theatres
near 34th and Iowa.
KU MAIN CAMPUS: Near Memorial Stadium, park at lots 50, 59, 94 and 91
and the parking garage at 11th and Mississippi. Near Allen Fieldhouse,
park at lots 72, 90, 92, 93 and 94 and the garage at Naismith Drive and
Irving Hill Road. Near the KU residence halls on Daisy Hill and accessible
at 15th and Engel Road are disabled-permit parking only in lots 101, 102,
103 and 104. A limited number of disabled-parking spaces also will be
available near the Lied Center.
SHUTTLE ROUTES
• Aircraft display. There is no public parking at the vintage
aircraft display near the Lawrence Municipal Airport. However, credentialed
media may temporarily park at the site in order to cover the display.
For the public: go to the aircraft display, park at the I-70 Business
Center, 921 N. First, and board the Airport Route shuttle. It travels
between the Dole Institute and the Lawrence Municipal Airport with additional
stops at the Bismarck Inn, 1130 N. Third. Note: During the ConocoPhillips
air parade on the morning of Monday, July 21, the shuttle will run only
from the Dole Institute to Memorial Stadium.
• West Sixth Route: Stops en route to the Dole Institute
include the Ramada Inn, 2222 W. Sixth; Baymont Inn, 740 Iowa; Hampton
Inn, 2300 W. Sixth; Best Value Hallmark Inn, 730 Iowa; Virginia Inn, 2903
W. Sixth; Westminster Inn, 2525 W. Sixth; Quality Inn, 821 Iowa; and the
Super 8 Motel, 515 McDonald Drive. On Sunday and Monday, the shuttle also
will stop at Free State High School, 4700 Overland Drive.
• Holidome Route: Brings visitors to the Dole Institute with
stops at the Holiday Inn Holidome, 200 McDonald Drive; Ramada Inn, 2222
W. Sixth; Super 8 Motel, 515 McDonald Drive; and Baymont Inn, 740 Iowa.
• East Lawrence Route: Travels between the Dole Institute
and the Douglas County Fairgrounds at 19th and Harper, with stops at KU
lots 72 and 90 and the parking garage at Naismith Drive and Irving Hill
Road.
• Downtown/Campus Route: Brings visitors to the Dole Institute
with stops at the downtown city parking garage, Ninth and New Hampshire;
Springhill Suites, 1 Riverfront Plaza; and the city parking lot at Ninth
and Vermont; as well as stops at KU parking lots 91, 92, 93 and 94, and
handicap lots 101, 102, 103 and 104.
• 31st and Iowa Route: Stops en route to the Dole Institute
include the Holiday Inn Express, 3411 Iowa; South Wind 12 Theatres, 3433
Iowa; and Days Inn, 2309 Iowa.
Visitors to the Dole Institute will be dropped off at one of two shuttle
stops in the circle drives in front of the Lied Center.
The north-circle dropoff, known as Shuttle Stop A, will serve riders
on the Downtown, Holidome and Airport routes. Another shuttle stop in
the north circle will serve visitors parked in the handicap lots. Shuttle
Stop B, located in the south circle, will serve those on the West Sixth,
East Lawrence and 31st and Iowa routes.
The four-day Dole Institute dedication program will include the ConocoPhillips
military air parade and a fashion show; a re-created USO-style performance;
an evening of dancing to the Glenn Miller Orchestra; and an outdoor concert
by the 312th Army Band as well as the formal dedication. Among the dignitaries
attending the events are former presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter,
former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw,
author of "The Greatest Generation." Events begin at 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 19, with the kickoff of the Memory Tent, with "Heroes
of Lawrence, Part 1."
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