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A recent trip to Washington has left Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas “bullish” that federal funding to help start building a long-sought deck and park covering the South Loop freeway may be announced before the end of the year.

The mayor said Tuesday his confidence is based on conversations he had with senior officials in the U.S. Department of Transportation about a grant being sought through the agency’s RAISE program.

“I was in D.C. a few weeks ago and it was an incredibly productive trip,” the mayor said. “I’m bullish based on conversations we had.

“Now that the infrastructure bill has passed, I’m expecting information on what’s ahead in calendar year 2021 … This (South Loop) application is not only for pre-development, but actual money to help us build the project itself.

“That’s why I’m bullish about it.”

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Mayor 'Bullish' About Federal Grant for South Loop Link Proposal

A recent trip to Washington has left Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas "bullish" that federal funding to help start building a long-sought deck and park covering the South Loop freeway may be announced before the end of the year. The mayor said Tuesday his confidence is based on conversations he had with senior officials in the U.S.