Funding to spark engineering, design work on $160M South Loop Link

Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo. (left), Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas (center) and Bill Dietrich, president and CEO of the Downtown Council of Kansas City, discuss the project prior to the Annual Luncheon on Friday.

DTC Annual Luncheon showcases South Loop Link announcement

$160M park over I-670 gets green light for engineering, design – Business Journal

Funding announced to start work on park over south side of loop – City of Kansas City

Plan to cap freeway dividing Downtown wins strong private, federal support – CitySceneKC

South Loop Link project to cap I-670, cover 5.5 acres – KCTV 5

After years of chatter, KC to build park over a stretch of I-670 – KCUR 89.3

Funding announced to design park over I-670 – KMBC 9

Plans unveiled for $160M park over I-670 in Downtown KC – KSHB 41

KC’s own $160M ‘urban oasis park’ – Startland News

KC leaders say they’re ready to build park over interstate loop – The Star

KC unveils plans for $160M ‘South Loop Link’ park – WDAF 4

Potential concepts for a four-block public park over a portion of I-670 include a green mobility hub with easy access to multimodal transportation, playgrounds, dog parks, arts and amphitheater programming, and other opportunities for social engagement.

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