Can Mayor Q Fix Kansas City's US 71 Highway Of Death?!?

Probably not but that shouldn't keep him from trying.

We've talked this issue to death but should at least note the PR effort underway.

What we don't like . . . 

There's an ongoing myth that the highway was "inflicted" upon the east side when IN FACT both elected officials and several well-respected Black leaders HELPED CREATE THE CURRENT MESS. If we really want to fix the problem . . . Accountability and responsibility would be a great place to start. 

That's just our opinion . . . Here's a peek at the current PR campaign . . .  

"Focused on providing safe transportation improvements for the community, the Reconnecting the East Side project also aims to address some of the long-standing issues created when US-71 Highway construction divided neighborhoods, from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard on the north to 85th Street on the south and from Paseo Boulevard on the west and Swope Parkway on the east.

"Led by Kansas City, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), this project is about more than roads – it is about physically restoring the heart of the East Side, by listening to its residents, identifying early action projects, and framing a long-term vision that can be implemented over the coming years." 

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

Mayor Q On FB: "Let’s talk improvements for safety, connections, and commerce on the 71 Highway and Prospect corridors. Let us know your thoughts at ReconnectEastside.com."