Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Leawood council authorizes design-build study to add pedestrian protections on 83rd Street
Summary
After hours of public comment about near misses and a child hit on 83rd Street, the Leawood City Council unanimously authorized Public Works to pursue a design-build option to widen sidewalks, add buffer space and evaluate more protective crossings while keeping the 2026 construction timeline possible.
Leawood’s City Council on Nov. 17 unanimously authorized the city’s Public Works Department to pursue a design-build option aimed at adding pedestrian safety features to a planned 83rd Street reconstruction project.
The move follows more than an hour of public comment from neighborhood parents and residents who described repeated near misses, uneven sidewalks and one child hit on the corridor north of 83rd. Resident speakers asked for stronger crossings, wider sidewalks and physical barriers where sidewalks run adjacent to fast-moving traffic.
Public Works Director David Lay reviewed the city’s existing $5.3 million plan — a complete curb, gutter and pavement replacement with new ADA ramps, limited sections of an 8-foot trail and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
