OFFICIAL - Main Street Streetcar Extension

[bspecht]

Q rode extension over weekend. https://x.com/quintonlucaskc/status/1899091862834545011

[DMNBT_RCJH]

Not a ringing endorsement for the safety and security of the midtown area street car to have Enchante close its doors to customers.

[Sani]

For those of us looking for a crumb of context: https://www.kctv5.com/2025/03/19/midtow ... struction/

I don't know if they cited "safety concerns" elsewhere or if they changed the statement on their website after the KCTV5 story came out, but they cite "streetcar construction and the challenges of a transitioning neighborhood" in the statement currently on their site:

Our vision was to open a thriving bakery on Main Street, bringing fresh, handcrafted pastries and baked goods to our community. However, after years of navigating streetcar construction and the challenges of a transitioning neighborhood, we have made the decision to shift our focus to what we do best—catering and wholesaling our baked goods to cafés, corporate events, and private parties.

Located just across from TAILLEUR and a few doors down from CHEVAL, ENCHANTÉ, the bakery opened its doors on January 25, 2023, with an open kitchen concept designed to welcome guests into our world of baking. While our storefront will no longer be open to the public, our passion for creating exceptional, from-scratch baked goods remains unchanged.

We are now dedicated to bringing our signature pastries, breads, and desserts directly to you—whether it’s fueling your office, stocking your café, or elevating a private gathering.

Our team is here to make every occasion a little sweeter with our thoughtfully crafted selections.

Thank you for your continued support—we look forward to baking for you in this exciting new chapter!

[langosta]

Redeveloping that CVS would be of a great benefit to the neighborhood.

[smh]

Redeveloping that CVS would be of a great benefit to the neighborhood.

Would love that... and put a CVS back in on the ground level!

[moderne]

Milling and pavement to begin at Linwood working south.

[dukuboy1]

Milling and pavement to begin at Linwood working south.

I assume that means repaving Main South where the installation tore up the street? Or is this something else

[shinatoo]

Milling and pavement to begin at Linwood working south.

I assume that means repaving Main South where the installation tore up the street? Or is this something else

Bingo.

[DMNBT_RCJH]

Looks like west lanes first, then east lanes

[DaveKCMO]

Redeveloping that CVS would be of a great benefit to the neighborhood.

Would love that... and put a CVS back in on the ground level!

CVS owns their property at 39th & Main. What's their incentive to lease and sell that spot for mixed use redevelopment?

[smh]

Redeveloping that CVS would be of a great benefit to the neighborhood.

Would love that... and put a CVS back in on the ground level!

CVS owns their property at 39th & Main. What's their incentive to lease and sell that spot for mixed use redevelopment?

Money, a new customer base for that store. But sure, realistically are they in the habit of doing this? Probably not.

[FangKC]

CVS is closing so many stores that the site may be in play at some point.

[DaveKCMO]

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/kc ... -extension



Note that the city has to complete all of the required steps from the feds before opening, and the feds and state have the final word on "revenue service" starting. A reminder that the feds are funding a majority of the project.

[beautyfromashes]

Frustratingly slow.

[TheUrbanRoo]

The date to be pushing for would be to get it open before the Plaza Art Fair in the Fall

[beautyfromashes]

The date to be pushing for would be to get it open before the Plaza Art Fair in the Fall

They should shoot for the start of school at UMKC. Would create more buzz, I think, than the art fair.

[dnweava]

Why is the Fed review seemingly taking so much longer than it did for the original segment?

Track completion on both segments ended in December from what I remember yet the starter line opened in May. Seems like a 4 to 5 month delay in opening that nobody can explain.

[langosta]

Why is the Fed review seemingly taking so much longer than it did for the original segment?

Track completion on both segments ended in December from what I remember yet the starter line opened in May. Seems like a 4 to 5 month delay in opening that nobody can explain.

Make up time for the riverfront?
Slowed due to federal staffing cuts?
Timed to allow for completion of the renovated cars?

[FlippantCitizen]

What exactly are the Fed's reviewing? What compliance are they checking for on a basically finished project like this? Just curious as someone less informed about all the procedural stuff.

[DaveKCMO]

Why is the Fed review seemingly taking so much longer than it did for the original segment?

Track completion on both segments ended in December from what I remember yet the starter line opened in May. Seems like a 4 to 5 month delay in opening that nobody can explain.

It's a much more complex project that followed a different, more complex funding path (Capital Investment Grant). No one ever gave you an official date, so whoever said May was guessing. Add in the concurrent construction of riverfront, and you've got a much larger effort than the downtown starter line.

Yes, they are checking boxes but THEY OWN THE BOXES.

The staffing cuts don't help! Both our regional and DC FTA offices were impacted.