Posts Tagged ‘Infrastructure’
Converting Buck O’Neil Bridge to Linear Park ‘Top Priority’ for City Officials
A proposal to convert the old Buck O’Neil Bridge into a linear park with dramatic downtown views is being described as a top priority at City Hall, but key questions remain about its ownership, cost and operation.
Read More‘Americans Always Rebuild’: Biden Promotes Infrastructure Investments in Kansas City Speech
President Joe Biden on Wednesday visited the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority to tout the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill he signed into law last month, expected to bring billions in spending on roads and bridges, clean water, public transportation, high speed internet and more to Kansas and Missouri.
Read MoreMore Than $220 Million Going Toward Water Infrastructure in Kansas and Missouri in 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allocated more than $220 million for 2022 to Kansas and Missouri to upgrade water infrastructure and address environmental injustice.
Read MoreKC Streetcar Looks West to KU Med in Proposed New Study
The Kansas City Streetcar Authority is considering a one-mile streetcar extension that would take passengers west on 39th Street from the new Main Street line and across the state line border to the KU Med Center.
Read More‘Big and Bold’ Infrastructure Bill Falls Short on Helping States Fight Climate Change
Critics who wanted to see a greater focus on advancing climate action and equity for disadvantaged communities say the infrastructure spending bill comes up short, or even worsens, progress toward those goals.
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