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Posts Tagged ‘Public Works’

Converting Buck O’Neil Bridge to Linear Park ‘Top Priority’ for City Officials

By | December 14, 2021 | 0
Buck O'Neil Bridge

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.

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‘Americans Always Rebuild’: Biden Promotes Infrastructure Investments in Kansas City Speech

By | December 8, 2021 | 0
President Joe Biden speaks Wednesday from the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority in Kansas City, Missouri.

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.

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More Than $220 Million Going Toward Water Infrastructure in Kansas and Missouri in 2022

By | December 8, 2021 | 0
Deteriorated water lines.

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.

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curiousKC | Be Part of How We Report on Housing and Homelessness

By | October 4, 2021 | 0
During October, curiousKC focuses on housing and homelessness. (Flatland)

During October, curiousKC is your platform to send all questions you have about housing and homelessness.

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‘Big and Bold’ Infrastructure Bill Falls Short on Helping States Fight Climate Change

By | August 9, 2021 | 0
Electric vehicles are displayed before a news conference with White House climate adviser Gina McCarthy and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to highlight electric vehicles on April 22, 2021, at Union Station near Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

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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