Resolved: South Loop Should Be Called 'Kansas City Tunnel' Henceforth

A better way to think about an upcoming local glamour project:

DO TRUST KANSAS CITY TO MAINTAIN AN ELABORATE TUNNEL NEAR DOWNTOWN AND PROTECT THE SAFETY OF DRIVERS FAR INTO THE FUTURE?!?

Take a good look at all of the local potholes around town this Spring before answering that question.

Sadly . . .

Without much public input or anything resembling a vote . . . The project moves forward. 

Here's a quick quote and more reporting . . .

"The City Council on Thursday is set to review ordinances that would authorize agreements with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission and Missouri Department of Economic Development, together capturing a little more than a quarter of the urban park's $217.2 million budget. The highway commission will administer $28.6 million in federal funds earmarked in 2022; the Missouri DED deal involves another $28.6 million approved in the state's budget last year."

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

KC weighs agreements allowing $57.2M in state, federal funding for South Loop Link - Kansas City Business Journal

Kansas City soon may execute agreements letting officials access a little more than a quarter of the South Loop Link's $217.2 million budget from approved state and federal funds.