en.Wedoany.com Reported - Kansas City is reviewing multiple proposals to convert an approximately 16-kilometer stretch of US Highway 71 (US 71) into a parkway, with the project estimated to cost around $400 million.

After several rounds of community input, local planning authorities have proposed a "parkway" transformation plan. The plan involves sinking portions of the highway, constructing overpasses at major intersections, and keeping east-west surface streets open to separate north-south through traffic from east-west community traffic. After the transformation, more than 150 feet of green buffer zones will be added along both sides of the road, potentially incorporating public transit corridors. This urban renewal initiative aims to improve driving safety, alleviate congestion, and address air quality and noise pollution issues.

The project team stated that advancing urban renewal requires first resolving a 1985 federal statute restriction, with plans to submit a modification request to the court this summer. The project has already secured $5 million in federal funding and $2.5 million in local matching funds, with construction expected to begin in 2028. Residents are invited to review the design proposals, and feedback received so far has been predominantly supportive. This urban renewal will also create more opportunities for future economic development in the eastern district.

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