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I can't believe they didn't put in any sidewalks to connect this area to brush creek and the plaza.

Interesting fact: The bottom level of the intercity viaduct (now the riverfront trail level) used to be where the streetcar ran.

I do HAVE to live on the KS side (residency requirements for wife's job) and we have chosen the Rosedale area around KU Med. Strawberry Hill was a close second and I have many friends that live there. I've really grown to like the area, I can easily walk to restaurants and bars on 39th, the new wood...

From my perspective, the most important thing is to design bicycle infrastructure that will make the highest number of people feel comfortable getting out there on a bike. We should be designing for the person who is currently afraid to ride their bike in the street. The best thing we can do to incr...

Blog post detailing the recent history of planning for Grand and how a buffered bike lane and three lane configuration can be phased from paint only to complete redesign: http://urbanangle.net/long-road-grand-boulevard/

Family Dollar is now trying to put a store in at 4601 Troost. They are going in front of the BZA June 11 @ 12:30 (City Hall 26 floor). They are seeking variances to the maximum parking requirement at BRT stops, minimum required square feet of interior landscaping in parking lots, minimum required la...

Financed by the same people who finance him, or him directly? Guessing the former.

I don't know. Apparently a family member was in the same graduating class with Brownback at KU Law. Just some overheard gossip. Trying to find out more.

KU Med Facilities Master Plan http://www.kumc.edu/Documents/evc/Campus%20Facilities%20Master%20Plan.pdf If KU infills some of those vacant lots/parking lots along 39th and improves the street with landscaping, it starts to become feasible that people will walk from 39th St. west in KCMO to 39 Rainb...

I've heard rumors that Ann Murguia's campaign is being financed by Sam Brownback.

Ha, that was me on the TeeVee. :) To be fair, I was hit at 47th and Mission (Outside of the Midtown Area). I was wearing a bright yellow jersey and had three blinking lights on me. Some old lady passed me and then turned right into me. (she was turning into the now defunct Apple Market parking lot)....

Better Block Photos here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/2137551@N22/pool/

If you're looking for some old Strawberry Hill houses, the Neighborhood Association has been working on a historic survey. The draft is available here:

http://www.strawberryhillkck.com/announ ... wavailable