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G2. State: |
Missouri
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G3. Multiple agencies / jurisdictions?
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Yes
MoDOT
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G4 Project contact: |
Jeff Sell
Asst. Director of Public Works
(816) 228-0121
jsell@bluespringsgov.com
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G5 Purpose and need:
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The purpose of this project is to add sidewalks to this corridor and to improve bicycle connections on either side of I-70. Additionally this project will reduce congestion and improve safety along Route 7 at I-70 and Route 40 through the addition of turn lanes and signal modifications. Access management strategies will also be employed along Route 7 to improve traffic flow and reduce conflicts.
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G6. Origin and ending
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  Route:
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Route 7
I-70
Highway 40
1.50000
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G7 Functional Classification:
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Principal 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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Yes
This section of Route 7 is included as an existing bicycle facility in the greater Kansas City bikeways plan and this project will construct a shared-use path under I-70 which will remove a barrier and create a safer connection between the two segments of the bicycle facilities along Route 7. The addition of sidewalks along Route 7 will also implements strategies from MARCs Regional Pedestrian Policy Plan.
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G10 Included in a CIP?
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Yes
This project is currently an unfunded project in the Citys CIP.
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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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Yes
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G15 Other unique local goals and objectives?
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No
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G16 Transportation Disadvantaged Population:
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By providing much needed pedestrian accommodations, this project will positively impact all users in the community, including those that are transit-reliant by providing safe access to adjacent properties, as well as low-income, minority, older adults, disabled, etc.
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G17 Relevant Public Engagement:
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This project was part of a Creating Sustainable Places project for the US 40 and Highway 7 Corridor. Additional public hearings associated with the CIP have been held describing this project. The general feedback has been supportive of adding these multimodal improvements on this busy corridor that lacks sidewalks today.
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G18 Planned Public Engagement:
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A public meeting is anticipated prior to construction to inform the public regarding the necessary right-of-way, plans, construction activities and time frames. It is also MoDOT practice to reach-out to minority populations through targeted media like the Voice or Dos Mundos when applicable and to provide multi-lingual materials when significant ESL populations are identified within the project area.
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G19 Sustainable Places Criteria:
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----Active Transportation/Living-----------
Complete Street Design---------------
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------------Pedestrian-Oriented Public Realm---
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G19.1 Describe PSP relationship:
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This project add sidewalks for the corridor, as well as bicycle connection under I-70, where none currently exists. These pedestrian facilities will provide greater and safer access for thousands of residents along this corridor to healthy foods, jobs, places of worship and other activity centers including downtown Blue Springs.
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G20 Implements Sustainable Places Initiatives?
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Yes
In 2013, the Highway 7 and US-40 intersection was included in the Creating Sustainable Places (CSP) 40 Highway Corridor and Focus Area Plan. The Plan highlights that the Highway 7 and US-40 intersection is intended to be a potential redevelopment area with pedestrian-scale features, mixed-use development, and an enhanced gateway to the city. This project supports the recommendation by providing sidewalk, ADA ramps, crosswalks, and traffic signal modifications to offer pedestrian scale features at any important activity center. The City has embraced many of the sustainable development criteria.
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G21 Serves Regional Activity Center?
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Yes
Highest-Intensity and Most-Walkable Centers
It will provide safer vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian access to downtown Blue Springs and numerous restaurants and retail shops along Route 7. Furthermore the addition of a multi-use path connector under I-70 will connect to existing bicycle facilities and planned sidewalks which allow access to downtown Blue Springs and the central Route 7 corridor for many more residents north of I-70.
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G22 Environmental justice tracts?
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No
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G23 Reduces greenhouse gas emissions?
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Yes
By providing alternatives to vehicular travel, this project has the ability to convert SOV usage to bicycle and pedestrian modes, thereby reducing gas emissions. The addition of turn lanes and signal modifications will reduce idling and congestion at the Route 7 & Route 40 intersection which will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well.
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G24 Natural Resource information:
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Due to the constrained ROW and presence of underground and overhead utilities, the ability to utilize conservation and restoration along this corridor is restricted. However, this project is seen as a catalyst for redevelopment which, by city codes, will include additional landscaping, including trees and potentially native plantings, as well as additional stormwater enhancements as appropriate.
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G25 Community Links at Watershaed Scale:
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Due to the constrained ROW and presence of underground and overhead utilities, the ability to utilize conservation and restoration along this corridor is restricted. However, this project is seen as a catalyst for redevelopment which, by city codes, will include additional landscaping, including trees and potentially native plantings, as well as additional stormwater enhancements as appropriate.
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G26 Explain local land use or comprehensive plans:
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These improvements are supported by the citys comprehensive plan.
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