Worst Street In Leawood, Kansas Exposed

A worthwhile think piece chronicles community outcry against this traffic hotpot.

Here's the overview . . .  

"At least 15 times in the past five years, someone walking or riding a scooter or bicycle in Leawood has been struck or endangered by a moving vehicle. The locations tell the story: 83rd Street, Lee Boulevard, 85th Terrace, 103rd Street, 133rd Street. This isn’t one bad corner. This is what happens when an entire community is built around streets designed to move cars quickly, with human life as an afterthought."

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

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