Wornall Rd. Updates

74th St.-79th St. Wornall Rd Reconstruction Updates:

  • The North ATA parking lot between Wornall Road and Broadway Street is slated to begin on Monday, January 22, 2024 (pending weather). The estimated construction for the North ATA lot is 2 months. Once completed, the South ATA lot is slated to begin. There will always be one lot open at all times. For more information, join us at our January luncheon with updates from City and EPC on 74 Broadway Apartments. https://members.waldokc.org/events/Details/january-17th-waldo-luncheon-1013601?sourceTypeId=Website

  • (11/27 update) Work will begin on the project in early 2024 and is expected to be completed within 15 – 18 months.

  • (10/19 update) Three bids were received 10/3/23 for the work to be done along Wornall Rd. KCMO intends to make a decision on the bids the week of 10/23/23. Work plans will be released to the public by their PI team soon after.

About the Project

Wornall Road is just east of Leawood and runs parallel to the Missouri/Kansas border. This project will reconstruct Wornall Road from 74th Street to 79th Street. Roadway improvements include:

  • Newly reconstructed roadway

  • Trolley Track Trail extension from 74th to 75th Street

  • Improved traffic flow

  • Pedestrian accommodations

  • Parking lot modifications at 75th and Wornall Rd.

  • New, interconnected signals

  • Coordination with the KCMO Smart Sewer Program– Green Infrastructure

  • New sidewalk along 79th St.

  • New LED streetlights

  • Water main replacement on Wornall Rd. from 75th to 77th Street


Background

In 2015, the City and the Waldo Community Improvement District conducted an assessment of the intersection of 75th Street and Wornall Road in order to evaluate traffic capacity, safety, and walkability of the intersection. The study resulted in recommendations that are aimed to improve traffic flow, while at the same time improving the intersection so that it incorporates features to improve pedestrian friendliness. The study also identified ways to extend the Trolley Track Trail between 74th Street and 75th Street, thereby eliminating a major barrier for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Since that time, the City, working with the Waldo CID, has received a $2 million grant to implement the results of the study. The City has appropriated funds for the reconstruction of curbs and sidewalks along Wornall Road from 74th and 75th Street. Given the extensive work proposed, the City is now aiming to completely reconstruct Wornall Road from 74th Street to 79th Street, a stretch of roadway that is well-worn and beyond ordinary maintenance. This is significant work that, when completed, will improve this key commercial corridor within Waldo.

Traffic Impact:

This project is in the design phase, there is no impact to traffic at this time.

EPC “74Broadway” Development:


EPC Real Estate Group, in conjunction with PortKC, will be beginning work on their proposed “74Broadway” development in the fall of 2023. In total, the development will contain:

  • 278 units, including 56 affordable units at 60% MFI.

  • 364 structured parking stalls.

  • 29 surface parking stalls.

  • 17,500 sq. ft. of retail/dining space.