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Shawnee council approves engineering work and property acquisition for new trail to Merriam
Summary
The Shawnee City Council on June 8 approved engineering services and the acquisition of private property to advance a trail linking Shawnee and Merriam along 62nd and 61st streets; both measures passed on an eight-to-zero vote.
Zach Donahue, communications director for the city of Shawnee, said the council on Monday approved an engineering services contract and the acquisition of private property to advance a new trail connecting Shawnee to Merriam along 62nd and 61st streets.
The approvals, Donahue said, were unanimous with an eight-to-zero vote on both measures. The actions clear the way for preliminary engineering work and property transactions needed before construction can begin.
City officials have said the trail is intended to improve pedestrian and bicycle connectivity between Shawnee and the neighboring city of Merriam; Donahue’s summary did not include a construction timeline or a project cost estimate. Details about contracts, purchase terms and next steps are available in the council packet and will be included in the archived meeting materials at cityofshawnee.org.
The council’s approval of engineering services and property acquisition represents the council’s formal authorization to advance project planning and secure necessary right-of-way.
