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G2. State: |
Missouri
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G3. Multiple agencies / jurisdictions?
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No
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G4 Project contact: |
Michael Park
michael.park@cityofls.net
816-969-1800
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G5 Purpose and need:
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Pryor Road is a minor arterial between M-150 Highway and I-470. The portion of Pryor from I-470 to Longview has been improved to a 4 lane median divided urban thoroughfare with bike-ped facilities. Pryor south of Longview Road to M-150 remains a 2 lane rural roadway in need of safety and capacity improvements to adequately accommodate all road users, increased traffic and continuing community growth. Traffic signals are warranted at multiple intersections within the project limits. The corridor includes planned bike and greenway trail facilities. The main land owner along the corridor intends to sell hundreds of acres of vacant land within the next two years. This will spur unprecedented residential and commercial growth. The project was previously awarded STP funds for widening, but the City recognized that it would not be able to meet reasonable progress goals. Therefore, it was delayed beyond the available schedule of obligation & those funds were reallocated to the region.
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G6. Origin and ending
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Route:
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Length (Miles):
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Pryor Road
Longview
M150
3.60000
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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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2020
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G9 Muli-Agency Plan?
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No
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G10 Included in a CIP?
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Yes
The Project is programmed in the City of Lees Summit 2021-2025 CIP as one project with two separate phases/segments. The phase from Longview Road to Hook is currently in design, the permanent right of way has been acquired, and only temporary easements are anticipated. Construction for this segment is scheduled for spring of 2022. The segment of Pryor from Hook to M150 is also programmed in the CIP and is planned for a 2024 construction. The entire project for improvements on Pryor Road from Longview to M150 is included in the City Comprehensive Plan as part of the adopted Thoroughfare Master Plan. The funding for this project was approved by a ½ cent sales tax measure in April 2017. The accumulation of the project funds began in April 2018 and the City Capital Improvement Plan 2021-2025 has been adopted.
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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: |
In process
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G14 ROW by local public agency process manual?
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Yes
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G15 Other unique local goals and objectives?
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Yes
The project supports the City Strategic Plan transportation goals. It addresses the City Complete Streets Policy and Unimproved Road Policy. In its current condition and limited capacity, continued development in southwest Lee’s Summit served by Pryor Road is thwarted. The project will advance multiple regional and local multimodal plans and provide needed connectivity to other regional trails such as the Rock Island Trail (and Trail Head) located a few hundred feet from the north limit of the project. This connection extends the trail system and from M-150 Highway into the greater Kansas City area east of I-49. The improvement also provides needed capacity along a corridor between two highway/interstate junctions that distributes traffic and provides alternate routes for other highways to help meet regional transportation performance goals.
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G16 Transportation Disadvantaged Population:
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A variety of housing exists along the corridor with potential for additional development. Housing along the corridor includes a diverse inventory of single family homes, town homes/condos, maintenance provided homes, age restricted living, and apartments. There is also an elementary school located along the project. The project will improve capacity, safety and provide facilities for motorized, pedestrian, and cyclist travel. It will provide direct access to nearby activity centers.
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G17 Relevant Public Engagement:
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The project was generated based on thoroughfare planning and public initiative. It is a project that has been approaching in phases, both from location and condition perspectives with a long term vision. It was a plan previously vetted when STP funds were secured before its delay. Its scope of work has been recently discussed in public at City Council meetings, Planning Commission meetings, and at Citizen Advisory Board meetings. It was discussed as an improvement condition for continued development when new development applications are received. It was further discussed in public hearings associated with the Thoroughfare Master Plan update and amendment. The project was then discussed with the elected officials and citizens in association with a sales tax ballot measure throughout 2016 and 2017. The election measure had conceptual plan discussion with residents and various community organizations (e.g. Chamber, EDC HOAs, Clubs, Etc.) as part of a large community education campaign for the project tax vote. Lastly, the project has been reviewed in public when implemented into the Citys current CIP. These discussions garnered overwhelming public support and approval of project funds.
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G18 Planned Public Engagement:
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Public engagement for project delivery will occur through additional public meetings, individual stakeholder meetings, website, social media, and other electronic media surveys and releases. Public outreach for disadvantaged populations is typically provided through direct/coordinated personal contacts, on-site organized gatherings, and town hall style neighborhood meetings. Due to COVID concerns, there will likely be public engagement through social media outreach (e.g. City’s Facebook and Twitter feeds) and on-line public meetings. Others that would likely engage the project during the design process include the Parks Department, Fire Department, Development Community, HOAs, School District and any applicable organizations associated with the facilities planned along the project, schools along the corridor or land development adjacent to the project. This public engagement is in the scope of the engineering consultants services.
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G19 Sustainable Places Criteria:
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----Active Transportation/Living-----------
Complete Street Design---Connected Street Network---Context Appropriate Streets---Diverse Housing Types---
----Green Infrastructure-------Integrated Trail System---
Mixed-Density Neighborhoods---Natural Resources Protection-----------
--------Retail/Rooftop Relationships-------
----Tree Preservation-
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G19.1 Describe PSP relationship:
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Supports a connected street network & context appropriate streets by optimizing traffic flow and adding other road user features; active living with the addition of the sidewalk and trail; and complete streets with the added amenities of lighting, controlled intersections, sidewalk & trail. Enhances access to an existing and planned mix of housing types. Connects residences to school, retail and other employment centers within a mile of the corridor. Tree preservation to the extent practicable would be pursued. Natural resource protection is an important element of the project, especially clean water, with multiple stream crossings and trail crossings of the corridor. Street design would be context appropriate with multi-modal elements. Green infrastructure would be implemented by adding trees and green BMP features in the median. The project connects a critical street network and several critical shared use paths/trails that extend locally and regionally from Pryor Road.
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G20 Implements Sustainable Places Initiatives?
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Yes
Project supports Planning Sustainable Places and Creating Sustainable places goals as referenced in the Lee’s Summit Thoroughfare Master Plan for this major corridor. Ongoing development, active living, network connectivity, access to an existing mix of housing, tree preservation, and complete streets are project outcomes. Residences are connected to schools, retail and employment centers within a mile of the corridor. Context sensitive design, natural resource protection, green infrastructure, clean water, and access to trail crossings on the corridor are important priorities.
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G21 Serves Regional Activity Center?
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Yes
Less-Intense and Less-Walkable Centers
The project provides direct access and connectivity from/to adjacent neighborhoods to the Metro Green and Rock Island Trails, and nearby schools.
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G22 Environmental justice tracts?
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Yes
There is an environmental justice tract adjacent to or surrounding the entire project. A variety of housing exists along the corridor with potential for additional development. Housing along the corridor includes a diverse inventory of single family homes, town homes/condos, maintenance provided homes, age restricted living, and apartments. There is also an elementary school located along the project. The project will improve capacity, safety and provide alternate facilities for travel.
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G23 Reduces greenhouse gas emissions?
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Yes
The project will provide non-motorized transportation facilities that do not otherwise exist. The project will reduce traffic congestion and delay not only along the corridor, but beyond the corridor as a more efficient alternative route for regional access. The project does not generate new trips, but better accommodates existing and future traffic and more fuel efficient operating conditions. Energy efficient materials will be implemented such as LED lighting.
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G24 Natural Resource information:
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Protection and preservation of trees, landscape and storm water quality by designed rain water management systems, minimize land disturbance and maintenance of trees (possible tree planting/reforestation). Much of the area surrounding the project is identified as a high restoration priority with few medium priorities for preservation on the MARC restoration and conservation maps.
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G25 Community Links at Watershaed Scale:
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The watersheds, Cedar Creek and Mouse Creek, have tributaries crossing the project that must be protected. Those crossings have been planned with existing facilities that span the proposed widening and should not be disturbed. The streams are also locations for planned trails with connections to and crossing of Pryor Road. The area surrounding the project in these watersheds is a medium/low conservation and high restoration priority on the MARC Natural Resource Inventory.
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G26 Explain local land use or comprehensive plans:
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The Lee’s Summit Comprehensive Plan and associated Thoroughfare Master Plan (TFMP) include and support the project. The project is recommended in the TFMP as a high priority considering the capacity and condition deficiencies. The multi-modal elements of the project are also supported in the City’s Bicycle Transportation Plan and Greenway Master Plan.
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