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Englewood and Waukomis Drive Improvements Informational Public Meeting Wednesday May 20, 2015
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: [email protected]
Kansas City Council Representatives: [email protected]
Platte County Commissioners: [email protected]
Kansas City Parks and Recreation Commissioners: [email protected]
