Council Dude Eric Bunch Railroad Tinkering Threatens To Shut Down West Bottoms Biz

Amateur urban planning is a weakness of so many Kansas City dudes entering middle-age. 

Infrastructure conversation often substitutes difficult conversations about dead bedrooms and dropping testosterone levels.  

TKC has a theory that podcasting might be a symptom of chronic depression.

But I digress . . .

Credit to hipsters at The Pitch for providing this evenhanded report at recent "improvements" promised for the West Bottoms . . . Check-it:

These crossings require specific safety elements to be built due to the lack of train whistle noise to alert others of the oncoming train.

In an April “quiet zone study,” the Union Avenue and Hickory Street intersection and the St. Louis Avenue and Mulberry Street intersection were studied to see if a quiet crossing would be feasible. Part of the study included a proposal for implementing these safety barriers, including potential permanent road closures, four-quadrant gates, and impermeable medians.

Councilman Eric Bunch says, “This [change] has long been desired by people in the area.”

Some business owners worry that implementing a quiet crossing and its necessary safety precautions will affect their business.

“My father opened this business in 1962. If they decide to put a median, they will be removing all the parking and my driveway,” says business owner Edward Phillips. “This will put me out of business.”

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

Proposed 'quiet crossings' could change the sound of the West Bottoms

West Bottoms buisness owners worry that proposed 'quiet crossing' could affect the way the area operates.