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Route 33/Mac Porter Park trail project moves through design; federal reimbursements expected in FY2026
Summary
Staff said preliminary plans for the Mac Porter Park Connector are underway, MoDOT review will be concurrent and federal construction funds (reimbursement) become available in federal fiscal year 2026; S3 said the city was awarded $1.5 million toward a multi-project construction total.
Planner (S3) described the Mac Porter Park Connector (Route 33 trail extension) that links the park under I‑35 to Jesse Street and provides a crosswalk to the senior center. S3 said staff held a public meeting Oct. 3, contractors are finalizing preliminary plans and the submittal to MoDOT and environmental/right-of-way work will follow prior to construction bidding.
S3 explained the project uses a reimbursement grant model and that federal funds for construction will be available in federal fiscal year 2026 (starting Oct. 1, 2025). "We were awarded $1,500,000," S3 said, noting that the award covers part of three major sidewalk/trail projects and that the city will fill remaining gaps with use-tax funds as needed.
