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G2. State: |
Missouri
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G3. Multiple agencies / jurisdictions?
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No
There is no funding by other agencies at this time but the project is located on a MoDot street within their jurisdiction.
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G4 Project contact: |
Ted Martin, City Engineer, Phone 816.380.8913, tmartin@harrisonville.com
Carl Brooks, Public Works Director, Engineer, Phone 816.380.8964, cbrooks@harrisonville.com
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G5 Purpose and need:
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The purpose of this project is to maximize capacity and decrease delay by allowing a smoother flow of traffic. It will help increase safety through fewer collisions, including those involving freight trucks, pedestrians and bicyclists. This intersection upgrade is needed to increase the visibility of the intersection to allow the driver more time to properly react. Traffic Signals with Audio signals synchronized with visual signals will increase safety for visually impaired residents that have requested intersection safety features. Additional dedicated turning lanes, larger turn radii and improved pedestrian crossing are needed to improve efficiency, safety and capacity.This project promotes general economic development and improves movements of freight and services.
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G6. Origin and ending
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  Route:
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  Length (Miles):
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0.10000
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G7 Functional Classification:
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Minor Arterial
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G8 Connected KC 2050 Decade?
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--Select--
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G9 Muli-Agency Plan?
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No
Not Applicable
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G10 Included in a CIP?
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No
Not Applicable
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G11 Planning stage:
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Conceptual Plan
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G12 Reviewed by state DOT?
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No
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G13 Right-of-Way acquisition: |
Not started
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G14 ROW by local public agency process manual?
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No
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G15 Other unique local goals and objectives?
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No
Not Applicable
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G16 Transportation Disadvantaged Population:
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This project may positively impact the disadvantaged populations by increasing emphasis on maintaining transportation infrastructure, better management of roadway capacity, and pedestrian crossing safety. The project will help improve access to jobs and business opportunities as it leads through the residential and commercial areas within the city. Disabled and visually impaired residents have made requests for upgraded and safer pedestrian crossing at this Independence St and South St (Route 2) Intersection.
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G17 Relevant Public Engagement:
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The city received a residential complaint that a visually impaired resident does not have safe accessible pedestrian crossing along Route 2. The resident has been in communication with the city that it would pursue upgrading the sidewalk and ramps to ADA compliance, clear overhanging tree limbs and pursue safer pedestrian crossings. This intersection is also a major school bus route, which experiences high volumes of congestion between the hours of 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM and 2:30 PM - 4:40 PM. Improving the turn lanes and widening the radii will lesson congestion.
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G18 Planned Public Engagement:
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South Street and Independence Street needs double-sided sidewalk improvements for safer pedestrian ROW. The city will engage with the public through public council meetings, and advertisement on the local newspaper, social media, and the city website.
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G19 Sustainable Places Criteria:
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Access to Healthy Foods---Active Transportation/Living-------Compact, Walkable Centers---
Complete Street Design---Connected Street Network---Context Appropriate Streets---Diverse Housing Types---
--------Infill-Rehab Housing-------
Mixed-Density Neighborhoods-----------Pedestrian-Oriented Public Realm---
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G19.1 Describe PSP relationship:
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This project is located on a Minor Arterial roadway which leads completely across town. This project will improve connectivity to a roads classified as arterial and higher (Project location at South St/Independence St intersection to the West it connects to Commercial St/ Minor Arterial and then to MO-7-N/Interstate, to the east it connects to East State Rt 2/ Minor Arterial that turns into a Major Collector). This project is in route via neighborhoods, schools, churches, restaurants, grocery stores, small business, healthcare facilities, and much more. It serves commercial farm to market freight transportation for access to healthy foods. This project is near an older housing district which includes several remodeled older homes and infill-rehab housing projects.
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G20 Implements Sustainable Places Initiatives?
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No
The engagement of the Cares Coalition addresses the conflicts between school traffic and commercial trucks at this intersection. Yet there are also problems between truck traffic and residential traffic flow as this intersection serves the entire SE quarter of the city. The project will minimize disruption and inconvenience to area travelers, residents, and businesses. This project will improve labor productivity, increase land values, and can create positive spill-overs, including public health, higher energy efficiency, and greater economic development. This intersection is on a primary route to the Harrisonville Middle School track and field which is open to the public for training, exercise, and healthy engagements.
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G21 Serves Regional Activity Center?
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No
--Select--
Not Applicable
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G22 Environmental justice tracts?
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No
Not Applicable
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G23 Reduces greenhouse gas emissions?
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No
Not Applicable
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G24 Natural Resource information:
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During the planning phase of the project the city will consider natural resource conservation and restoration measures including the implementation of permeable pavement which reduces stormwater runoff and standing water in the intersection, it can improve the longevity of the infrastructures. The Harrisonville City South St park is located on the Southwest corner of the intersection. This green open space improves residents physical and psychological health, strengthens our community and makes our city and surrounding neighborhood more attractive to live and work. This park increases the amount of pervious surfaces along the project corridor.The improved pedestrian crossing with signals, and ADA compliant ramps will allow access to the green space for benefits of healthy living.
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G25 Community Links at Watershaed Scale:
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The local park at the southwest corner of the project allows rainwater to infiltrate into the ground. This water conservative green infrastructure incorporated with locally adapted plants reduces the need for irrigation, the habitat vegetated green infrastructure can provide habitat for wildlife, especially birds and insects even at the small scale.
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G26 Explain local land use or comprehensive plans:
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Local land use is residential.The project is on an Arterial street intersection which leads to commercial land use. The designated turn lanes and widening of the radii will improve safer travel and connectivity for freight transportation and school buses. Improved pedestrian crossings and audio crossing signals with compliant ADA routes will benefit pedestrian traffic.
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