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; [http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lwcks-springhill-suites-lawrence/ SpringHill Suites]
; [http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lwcks-springhill-suites-lawrence/ SpringHill Suites]
: One Riverfront Plaza, Lawrence, Kansas
: One Riverfront Plaza, Lawrence, Kansas
:* Approx $124 USD/night
:* Reference to actual streets: 6th and New Hampshire (one block from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Street Mass St])
:* Reference to actual streets: 6th and New Hampshire (one block from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Street Mass St])
:* Three blocks north of bus stop for routes 10 and 11 (unsure if they will actually run during FUDCon dates or how often as routing has not been finalized for the 2012-2013 academic year)
:* Three blocks north of bus stop for routes 10 and 11 (unsure if they will actually run during FUDCon dates or how often as routing has not been finalized for the 2012-2013 academic year)
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; [http://www.theoread.com/ The Oread]
; [http://www.theoread.com/ The Oread]
: 1200 Oread Avenue, Lawrence, Kansas
: 1200 Oread Avenue, Lawrence, Kansas
:* Anywhere from $220-$340 USD/night
:* Just north of the Kansas Union and other buildings on east campus
:* Just north of the Kansas Union and other buildings on east campus
:* Walking distance to KU engineering buildings (15-minute walk)
:* Walking distance to KU engineering buildings (15-minute walk)
:* Very small, probably can't very many people there


; [http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/US/KS/Lawrence-hotels/BEST-WESTERN-Lawrence/Hotel-Overview.do?propertyCode=17120 Best Western]
; [http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/US/KS/Lawrence-hotels/BEST-WESTERN-Lawrence/Hotel-Overview.do?propertyCode=17120 Best Western]
:* Aprpox $86-$96 USD/night
: 2309 Iowa Street, Lawrence, Kansas, 66046
: 2309 Iowa Street, Lawrence, Kansas, 66046



Revision as of 01:02, 13 March 2012

Dates

This bid is for the dates of Friday–Sunday, January 18–20, 2013.

Classes at KU start Tuesday, January 22, 2013.

Location

About Lawrence

Major Local Airports

Kansas City International Airport
IATA: MCI
  • Approximately 1 hour away from Lawrence
  • Airlines: Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, SeaPort Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways
Lawrence Municipal Airport
IATA: LWC
  • General aviation

Local Mass Transit

Lawrence Transit System / KU on Wheels
Bus routes in Lawrence and through the KU campus

Local Restaurants

Hotels

SpringHill Suites
One Riverfront Plaza, Lawrence, Kansas
  • Approx $124 USD/night
  • Reference to actual streets: 6th and New Hampshire (one block from Mass St)
  • Three blocks north of bus stop for routes 10 and 11 (unsure if they will actually run during FUDCon dates or how often as routing has not been finalized for the 2012-2013 academic year)
The Oread
1200 Oread Avenue, Lawrence, Kansas
  • Anywhere from $220-$340 USD/night
  • Just north of the Kansas Union and other buildings on east campus
  • Walking distance to KU engineering buildings (15-minute walk)
  • Very small, probably can't very many people there
Best Western
  • Aprpox $86-$96 USD/night
2309 Iowa Street, Lawrence, Kansas, 66046

Meeting venues

Eaton and Learned Halls, The University of Kansas
engr.ku.edu

FUDPub options

Free State Brewery
636 Massachusetts Street Lawrence, KS 66044
  • At the north of Massachusetts Street, the heart of downtown Lawrence
  • Within walking distance from both proposed hotels (SpringHill Suites and The Oread)
  • Will likely be just the right size (we would definitely have to reserve the entire location)
23rd Street Brewery
3512 Clinton Parkway Lawrence, Kansas 66047
  • Comparatively larger than Free State
  • Would require some sort of transportation as it's not really within walking distance of campus or proposed hotel locations

Transportation to event

From everywhere to KCI

From KCI to Lawrence

Between event locations

Local weather patterns

Unpredictable, at best. In January 2011 there was a snowstorm that cancelled classes for two days in a row (unprecedented for KU), and in January 2012 there was little to no snow, and some days were even jacket weather.

The average high during the month of January is 29 °F (4 °C). It is most likely for snow to occur during the month of January, but snow is usually light and generally does not cause travel issues.