grovester wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:44 pm
Does that have any impact on obtaining funding for the streetcar extension?
I assume the riverfront streetcar was not selected this round.
Main street extension is seeking a different grant program (New Starts) and we're expecting the initial scoring very soon. We need a "medium" or above to advance.
At least there will be some nice new unobstructed driving views from it. The south end will still have to be very elevated like the current bridge and then the new ramps connecting to the freeway on the bluffs. I imagine there will be not pedestrian considerations?
moderne wrote: ↑Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:41 pm
At least there will be some nice new unobstructed driving views from it. The south end will still have to be very elevated like the current bridge and then the new ramps connecting to the freeway on the bluffs. I imagine there will be not pedestrian considerations?
There MUST be pedestrian/bike access. It's part of the city's requirements and they're bringing local (GO Bond) money to the project.
Please take and share the following survey. On the written comment section, mention a desire for both a new bridge and the removal of the North Loop. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BUCKONEIL
Sounds like we need to be writing to KCK about the north loop part.
Anybody know if bringing 9 highway down to grade can be separated from the north loop decision? That seemed like something everybody was into but not sure it can be done without some substantial work on the interchange over 70.
KCPowercat wrote: ↑Wed Feb 13, 2019 7:47 am
Sounds like we need to be writing to KCK about the north loop part.
Anybody know if bringing 9 highway down to grade can be separated from the north loop decision? That seemed like something everybody was into but not sure it can be done without some substantial work on the interchange over 70.
It looks like it depends on the the slope they'll build.
It's ~0.15 of a mile from the start of the earth portion north of I-70 to 5th. That might be enough to drop to street level.