Calming Kansas City Intersections

I didn't know that streets could get angry . . . However, it seems that Bloomberg money makes everything much more relaxed.

Accordingly . . .

Check the latest street scheme in order to employ low-rent artists and provide false encouragement to amateur urban planners . . .

The City of Kansas City, Mo., has received a $25,000 grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to carry out an asphalt art project, designed in collaboration with Kansas City Artists Coalition and street safety experts.

Kansas City Artists Coalition launched an RFP to the public to find four artists to carry out the asphalt art aspect of the project. All materials needed to paint the intersection will be provided, and artists will be compensated an additional $1,250.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

12th and Benton to get artistic, traffic calming makeover

Abby Hoover Managing Editor Northeast residents will soon see colorful improvements to a well-traveled neighborhood intersection at 12th Street and Benton Boulevard. The City of Kansas City, Mo., has received a $25,000 grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to carry out an asphalt art project, designed in collaboration with Kansas City Artists Coalition and street safety experts.