Englewood and Waukomis Drive Improvements

Informational Public Meeting

Wednesday May 20, 2015

2016-2018 Area Road Projects

Northwood Road

Route 45/I-29 Phase 2

Old Tiffany Springs Road Bridge

NW 72nd Street

Waukomis Drive and Englewood Road

Kansas City’s Major Street Plan

Funding Background

Englewood

$7M Federal Surface Transportation Funds

$3M Kansas City Public Improvements Sales Tax

$2M Private contribution from Kinsley Forest

Waukomis

$5M Federal Surface Transportation Funds

$1M Kansas City Public Improvements Sales Tax

$2.5M Platte County Road/Bridge Sales Tax

Englewood Project Scope

Complete street upgrade: One through lane

each direction Center median and

turn lane Bicycle lanes Multi-purpose

sidepath on north side

Roundabout at Waukomis Drive

Interchange upgrade

Englewood Road Schedule

Design topographic survey complete

Consultant team has been hired

Informational public meeting tonight

Formal design public hearing summer 2015

Property acquisition begin fall 2015

Utility relocation spring 2016

Project bid fall 2016

Construction 2017 through 2018

Englewood Road

Construction phasing/detours still to be worked out

Probably two phases broken at West Englewood Elementary

Will be structured for segment east of school to be closed during summer to minimize school detour impact

Waukomis Drive Project Scope

Complete street upgrade: One through lane

each direction Center median and

turn lane Bicycle lanes Multi-purpose

sidepath on east side

Replacement of both culverts

Waukomis Drive Schedule

Design topographic survey complete

Consultant team has been hired

Informational public meeting tonight

Formal design public hearing fall 2015

Property acquisition begin fall 2015

Utility relocation spring 2016

Project bid fall 2016

Construction 2017 through 2018

Waukomis Drive

Construction phasing/detours still to be worked out

Possibly bid with Englewood Road

Will be structured for bridge in front school to be closed during summer to minimize school detour impact

Next Steps

Open question and answer this evening

Record feedback

Begin design of project

Determine the typical section of the street

Consultant team to develop preliminary plans

Present preliminary plans at public hearing

Record feedback

Finalize plans and construction phasing

Send out notices outlining phasing and work with school districts for keeping residents/patrons informed

Questions Received Before Meeting

What will the proposed improvements look like?

Are the hills on Englewood going away?

Will a sidewalk along Summit to connect to the mobile home park be included?

Why aren’t improvements being done to Waukomis south of Englewood?

What about improvements to Waukomis north up to 68th Street?

Feedback

Can be recorded on card

Sent via email by June 12th to: wes.minder@kcmo.org

Kansas City Council Representatives: lisa.minardi@kcmo.org

jacob.gutierrez@kcmo.org

Platte County Commissioners: ron.schieber@co.platte.mo.us

beverlee.roper@co.platte.mo.us

Kansas City Parks and Recreation Commissioners: karmen.houston@kcmo.org