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14 June, 2025
Meghan says:
I wish our green spaces were the dominant, defining presence in the neighborhood, rather than the highway & its effects.
14 June, 2025
Meghan says:
I love patronizing neighborhood businesses like the cleaners on 59th & Swope. I wish our area had more walkable neighborhood businesses.
6 June, 2025
TFCMemberPopUP says:
Lots of crashes on US71, lights at intersections not overpasses instead ,People drive crazier on US71 than other highway people race on 71
6 June, 2025
TFCMemberPopUP says:
more police presence
people drive crazy
6 June, 2025
TFCMemberPopUP says:
Speeding needs to be fixed
improve safety
6 June, 2025
TFCMemberPopUP says:
Add another lane to US-71 on both sides
6 June, 2025
TFCMemberPopUP says:
Need more police presence south of 59th St
cops are mainly more north of 59th, but need also to be south
6 June, 2025
TFCMemberPopUP says:
"Arrive Alive"
6 June, 2025
TFCMemberPopUP says:
clean up US-71
tear down vacant buildings
homeless people living in vacant buildings
6 June, 2025
TFCMemberPopUP says:
leave alone some will be mad and others may be happy
6 June, 2025
TFCMemberPopUP says:
could have been avoided by putting in the lights and not do all the overpasses
6 June, 2025
IgnitetheYouth PopUp says:
What about the construction impacts of making improvements, but it's unavoidable, the consequences of change
6 June, 2025
Ignite the Youth Pop says:
59th, 55th and Gregory need to be safer for people to cross
hazardous to people walking east to west
4 June, 2025
MY REGION WINS PRO X says:
People tend to speed in this area and it would be beneficial to add some speed bumps or change the speed limit.
12 May, 2025
Stephan says:
Slower speeds would make it safer and lead to less accidents. The bridges across 71 are also better for pedestrians.
30 April, 2025
Lizette says:
Better Youth Centers. Specialty Clinics. Wealth Management Organizations.
29 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Clean up the area and STOP the trash and tires from being dumped in our neighborhoods!
29 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Don't forget about us in Beacon Hill!
29 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Help our kids have safe access to school and be able to safely cross US-71.
29 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Invest in our youth!
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Figure out how to use the green space in median
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Sound barrier + Bike Paths + Dedicated Pedestrian thru-ways + Heat Pocket Mitigation
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Why are you cutting bus routes?
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
PUBLIC TRANSIT
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Reconnect community lights at Gregory to Cross take long
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Pedestrian islands, speed zone sign for school
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Remove traffic signals. Put in off-ramps for vehicles that need to exit.
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Reduce crashes by slowing traffic
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Grocery store
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Better Youth Centers
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Osage Living Nation Heritage Museum!
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
49th is a dumping area for many. Cameras are needed ASAP by apartments of Blue Parkway
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Connect Brush Creek trails with Town Fork Creek Grenway, Meyer Blvd, & The Paseo to create bikeable loop.
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
clean up that creek!
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
How much will it cost the tax payer? Details
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
A tram for residents not tourists
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Can we make this more of a boulevard like Ward Parkway?
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Can have 71 connect to MLK and route traffic onto 435.
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Connect trail to 63rd St.
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
How can the corridor serve those who live in it, rather than those who drive it?
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Make it a blvd like The Esplanade in Chico, CA: tree lined, 2 street lanes either direction, mobility lane removed from road.
16 April, 2025
Community Member says:
Tear it out and build like SW TFWY