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Leawood outlines interim safety steps for 83rd Street; police ramp up enforcement near schools
Summary
Public Works described sidewalk repairs and plans to install 3-foot white edge lines to narrow lanes on 83rd Street; the police chief reported targeted enforcement that produced multiple stops and speed citations in school zones.
City staff and public-safety officials described interim measures to improve pedestrian safety on 83rd Street near school areas and the council accepted the staff report.
Public Works reported crews repaired sidewalks adjacent to curb inlets to remove trip hazards and plan to stripe a three-foot white edge line east- and westbound to narrow lanes and move vehicles away from sidewalks when weather permits. Staff said striping is coordinated with Prairie Village for the adjacent segment and that a more extensive overlay project is planned for 2027.
Police Chief Brad Robbins said targeted enforcement in school zones and nearby neighborhoods resulted in a single morning shift yielding numerous stops and citations—he referenced roughly 16 stops and “30 plus violations,” many for speed and license/insurance issues. Staff will place traffic counters after striping to measure speed and volume and compare 85th/80th percentile results before and after interim treatments.
Council thanked Public Works for recent improvements (including reopening of Tomahawk Creek Parkway) and the police for enforcement work. The council formally accepted the public-works report by voice vote.
Next steps: staff will stripe the edge lines when weather allows, re-deploy traffic counters to evaluate speed impacts, and coordinate with Prairie Village on adjacent work; enforcement activity will continue as needed.
