On a slope of grassland near Iowa Street and Bob Billings Parkway, behind the Lied Center of Kansas, Lawrence-based earthwork artist Stan Herd is creating an image of an Algerian flag, rippling in the wind.

With the announcement of Team Algeria setting up a base camp in Lawrence, organizers will now zero in on the particular needs ­— linguistic, cultural and otherwise — of fans and players, as well as opportunities the visitors create for the region.

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The Unified Command aims to centralize efforts and streamline the community’s readiness for this major event.