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Council approves consent letter for Amtrak ADA station improvements; city project totals nearly $6 million
Summary
The council adopted Resolution 4 20 25 authorizing the mayor to sign a consent letter with Amtrak for ADA upgrades at the historic Kirkwood Train Station. Amtrak representatives described a roughly $10 million platform project that complements the city’s nearly $6 million station renovation effort.
The Kirkwood City Council voted to authorize the mayor to sign a letter of consent with the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for station improvements under the Amtrak ADA Stations program.
Resolution 4 20 25 directs the mayor to sign a consent letter dated Jan. 24, 2025, between the City of Kirkwood and Amtrak to facilitate improvements at the historic Kirkwood Train Station property. City officials said Amtrak’s platform work is a roughly $10 million project that will complement the city’s own nearly $6 million station renovation, creating a combined project value of about $16 million.
Council members discussed outreach with Amtrak’s government-relations and communications staff and said a groundbreaking was expected in the week of the 18th pending Amtrak confirmation. Officials also noted that Amtrak anticipates additional bicycle accommodations tied to regional trail access; council members said the plan may include space for about 30 bicycles.
Action and vote: The council approved Resolution 4 20 25 by roll call; each member voted yes.
Context: City staff and council members described the multi-year effort to renovate the downtown station, dating back to earlier planning efforts, and framed the Amtrak work as a regional improvement to downtown Kirkwood.
Quote: “I had no idea it was a $10,000,000 project on top of our almost $6,000,000 train station renovation,” Mayor Gibbons said when discussing the combined project scope.
Next steps: City staff said they would announce a groundbreaking date after formal confirmation from Amtrak.
