Kansas City Ready To Pause Biz Killing Construction In Westport

A quick reprieve just in time for global disappointment . . .

"When rain falls, parking areas along Mill Street double as stormwater catch basins. Underneath them, pipes route stormwater into a main line connected to two underground storage tanks.

"Crews are laying the final pieces of a massive stormwater redesign, with visible changes including brick-lined sidewalks, new landscaping, and permeable pavers that catch and hold stormwater before it can flood the street.

"Kansas City Water says the work is part of the final touches residents and visitors will see before crews pause for the World Cup."

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Westport's massive stormwater project nears completion ahead of World Cup pause