US‑71’s construction divided neighborhoods along the US-71 Corridor, including in the study areas of this project from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard on the north to 85th Street on the south, and from Paseo Boulevard on the west to Swope Parkway on the east. Today, Kansas City is working to create a safer, more connected community.
Come design with us! Thank you for joining us in this ongoing conversation at Community Summit #2 on June 24.
Mapping Your Vision for US-71
This Design Activity Map is your canvas to share ideas for the initial Build Alternatives.
Focus: Safety and maintenance
Programming: Programmed improvements
Design Elements: Brush cleanup, Trash pick up, Pothole fixes, Sign improvements, Roadway striping, Streetlighting, Signal optimization / timing (for vehicles and pedestrians), Guardrails, and more.
Sharing East Side Stories
Share your comments or questions below. Please provide contact information to receive a response.
Purpose and Need for Reconnecting the East Side project on US-71 Corridor.
We need your input now to ensure the project process reflects the needs of impacted neighborhoods and corridor users.
The purpose of the Reconnecting the East Side project is to address safety, multimodal access and mobility, and congestion challenges created by US-71 construction.
Meeting with the project's Advisory Groups
What’s most important for the Advisory Groups to keep in mind about Reconnecting the East Side? Please share your suggestions with us.
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The Community Advisory Group (CAG) is a diverse group of neighborhood representatives, advocates, and key East Side members who will collaborate with the project team to identify strategies, shape concepts, and refine solutions to enhance safety, equity, accessibility, and connectivity along the US-71 corridor.
The CAG will work alongside the Technical Advisory Group and Project Ambassadors to ensure community needs and aspirations are integrated into the project’s outcomes.
The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) is composed of city leaders, department representatives, and public agency members who will provide expert guidance by identifying strategies, shaping concepts, and refining solutions to enhance safety, equity, accessibility, and connectivity along the corridor.
Collaborating with the Community Advisory Group and Project Ambassadors to ensure technical expertise and community priorities are integrated into the project’s development and implementation.
What’s most important for the CAG and TAG to keep in mind about Reconnecting the East Side? Please share your suggestions with us. (max 140 characters).
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Who's Missing
We need your input now to ensure the project process reflects the needs of impacted neighborhoods and corridor users.
The Best Tools to Share Information with You
We need your input now to ensure the project reaches impacted neighborhoods and corridor users.
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Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:
| Name | Project Manager – Selina Zapata Bur, AICP |
|---|---|
| Phone | (816) 710-6385 |
| Contact@ReconnectEastSide.com | |
| Website | www.kcmo.gov |
| In writing | Mary Williams-Neal Community Center Office Hours: |
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Missouri Department of Transportation anticipates incorporating recommendations made as part of the PEL study into future NEPA studies, per Title 23 of the US Code, Part 168.
