Summary of Gillham Rd Reconstruction

Kansas City, MO

Project Number:	1530
Organization:	Kansas City, MO
Project Name:	Gillham Rd Reconstruction
City(ies), County(ies), State:	City of Kansas City, Jackson, MO
Routes, interchanges and/or intersections:
Primary Project Mode:	Active Transportation
Supplementary Project Mode(s):	* Active Transportation )
Project Purpose:	* System expansion (added capacity) * System preservation, rehabilitation or replacement )
Project Description:	Reconstruct existing road to the Gillham Road Bike Connections PSP Plan.
Scope:	Project reconstructs Gillham Rd. to the PSP’s Gillham Road Bike Connections Plan. The project will rebuild the street and upgrade it to a four lane boulevard with an undulating median, separated bike facilities, wider tree lawns and sidewalks on both sides of the street. It will be designed to maintain the character of the area as desired by residents during the Midtown/Plaza Area Plan planning process. Project will include constructing an urban complete street with sidewalks, streetlights, bike lanes and curbing.
Funding Source:	Mo Local
Total Budget in 2019 Dollars:	$5,000,000
Total Budget in Year of Expenditure dollars (YOE):	$7,800,000
Decade:	2030
Application Score:	145
Constrained / Illustrative:	Constrained
Priority:	Rehab
Adds Capacity:	No

Submitted comments

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Tim Zook said...

I support the upgrade of Gillham Rd to conform with the Bike Connections plan, but am discouraged that the project would not start for potentially 2 decades, causing the project to use 20 year old data. I would fully support if the project happens in the next 5-10 years.

5/17/2019 2:45:14 PM

Jackson Hotaling said...

Please accelerate the implementation of this project. Gillham Road is an important bicycle connection, and the separated bicycle facilities improved under this project will improve the bicycle transportation experience.

5/16/2025 8:05:56 PM

Elizabeth Snell said...

I’m concerned that widening the road will cause Gillham road to be more heavily sought after as a route, inviting more traffic. Gillham Park could see more pollution and noise, and I’d like planners to consider more implementation of trees and green infrastructure to offset more traffic as well as usage of the park by thru traffic. Gillham playground and the surrounding areas need more attention and maintenance as well as the intersections at 41st and 39th which are extremely dangerous.

5/21/2025 3:53:59 AM


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