Northwest Lawrence Area Real Estate And Homes For Sale In Lawrence, KS

Rock Chalk Park is a park made up of various fields and a sports pavilion located in the northwest corner of Lawrence. Part sporting event center, and part recreation facility, it was completed in 2014 and is open for use to the residents of Douglas County. Consisting of 181,000 square feet, the facility offers a variety of sports and physical activities and groups for both kids and adults.

Amenities of the park include 8 full size basketball courts which can double as 16 volleyball courts, an 1/8 mile jogging track, outdoor trails, a weight room with cardio equipment, outdoor tennis courts, and community meeting space.

There are plans for the park to feature sporting events and tournaments for grade-school age children, high school kids, and others as well. The outdoor track area is the new home to the Kansas University Track & Field, taking over from its former location in Memorial Stadium. Boasting a 7,000 seat capacity, the site will feature the popular Kansas Relays event held annually for high school and collegiate track & field athletics.

This site is destined to become a popular location in Lawrence, and is already used by many thousands of the community's residents.