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Another speeding car runs a red light on Truman Road.

Wash, rinse, repeat.

The city must immediately address this recurring issue by turning the signal at Baltimore & Truman to 4-way flashing red. The signal no longer meets MUTCD warrants and could be permanently replaced with stop signs that would slow eastbound traffic on Truman, reducing the severity of crashes.

Longer term Truman Road should be narrowed by allowing on-street parking along the south curb with a bump-out at Baltimore to reduce the crossing distance and further slow traffic.

KC Streetcar involved in downtown crash A KC Streetcar was involved in a minor crash downtown Monday.

More neighbors for Midtown!

ABC Storage Slated to Become Lofts, Latest Exact Deal on Streetcar Route By Kevin Collison Exact Partners has snapped more properties on Main Street in anticipation of the streetcar extension: the six-story ABC Storage building at 3244 Main and a smaller building next d…

"The project would significantly increase the density of the city’s best-known historic neighborhood, adding 220 apartments in two mid-rise buildings and a 190-room hotel. It also would include 20,000 square feet of restaurant space and 7,200 square feet of other retail."

Big Westport Mixed-Use Project Back, Would Include Apartments and Hotel A big Westport apartment and hotel project pitched four years ago is back, with the City Plan Commission quietly approving a master plan development agreement Tuesday for what’s called Westport Terrace at Manor Square.

“The Missouri River has been a regional barrier and ongoing reconstruction of the Buck O’Neil Bridge now gives us a great opportunity to look at additional multimodal opportunities to better connect downtown to a rapidly growing North Kansas City and KC northland.”

With two extensions underway, KC streetcar eyes crossing Missouri River into North KC “There’s going to be some big numbers there,” North Kansas City Mayor Bryant DeLong said about the expected cost of the streetcar extension.

"With our Main Street Extension fully funded and construction to start in early 2022, it's time to start laying the groundwork for the next round of regional transit priorities so we can keep our City and community moving forward."

Streetcar stakeholders seek new study for possible NKC extension - Kansas City Business Journal By June 2022, Kansas City transit officials could publish new findings on how the streetcar could be extended across the Missouri River into North Kansas City.

More neighbors for the Crossroads!

Work to Begin on $52 Million Apartment Project in Freight House District The 193-unit Tracks apartment project in the Freight House District is expected to break ground by the end of the year, two years after it was first proposed.

New project at the River Market West stop!

‘Upcycled’ Container Retail Project Proposed for River Market By Kevin Collison A Denver developer is proposing to ‘upcycle’ shipping containers and build a commercial marketplace at 400 Delaware, partly healing the streetscape wound created by a …

"Seemingly ubiquitous utility upgrades and relocation along Main Street haven't stopped investors and developers from continuing to sink their teeth into properties along Kansas City's coming southern streetcar extension."

These three Midtown properties recently changed hands along the future streetcar - Kansas City Business Journal Investors and developers have snapped up a trio of noteworthy properties along 's southern streetcar extension in recent weeks — an apartment building, offices and a potential future redevelopment site.

Utility work is underway, the 1% sales tax took effect July 1, and the extension will open in 2025. Thanks for your support!

New tracks, new tax: KC Streetcar expansion kicks off - The Beacon New tax, special assessment start to fund KC Streetcar expansion July 1, Kansas City will begin assessing a 1% sales tax and special property assessment within a specific district to fund the KC Streetcar expansion. The special tax will be in place for 25 years.

If you received a letter from the city about the TDD, please note that the boundaries for special assessments have not changed.

"The project is currently in the design phase and construction is estimated to start by early 2022."

KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension moving forward The KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension project is expected to be fully approved this week, with construction expected to begin next year.