135th Street Public Improvement Project – Phase 1
This spring and summer rain has made us very grateful for the new 66” stormwater line installed in Phase 1 of the 135th Street Public Improvement Project! Unfortunately, due to the rain, the City’s contractor has been delayed in their efforts to re-stripe the street and on-street parking stalls between Cherry Street and Oak Street. Weather permitting, the City hopes this work will be finished in August.
At the end of July, the CID’s contractor completed the installation of hanging basket poles along 135th Street in the public right-of-way (between curb and sidewalk). The hanging baskets have been hung and will remain through the end of September, maybe longer subject to weather permitting.
New poles for hanging flower baskets along 135th Street
The first week of August, work will resume finishing the installation of brick pavers within the public right-of-way between the street and sidewalk. The pavers will replace sod and gravel. At this time, pavers are not being installed on private property.
135th Street Public Improvement Project – Phase 2
Phase 2 of the 135th Street Public Improvement Project covers the section of 135th Street between Oak Street and Wornall Road. On July 16, 2015, the City Council of Kansas City, Missouri unanimously approved funding for Phase 2. J. M. Fahey Construction Company has been selected as the contractor.
The improvements are the installation of a new stormwater drainage system, replacement of the old 12” water main in this section, construction of curbs and sidewalks, installation of a traffic signal at Wornall Road and 135th Street, installation of new street lights, construction of on-street parking, and new street surface. The City and Fahey anticipate work beginning in the Fall of 2015.
135th Street Public Improvement Project – Phase 3
The Martin City CID will be asking the City’s Public Improvements Advisory Committee to consider the recommendation of providing the City’s public works department in May 2016 an estimated $3.8 million to finish Phase 3 of the 135th Street Public Improvements Project (Wornall Road to M-150). Phase 3 includes the installation of a new stormwater drainage system, construction of curbs and sidewalks, installation of new street lights, replacement of the old 12” water main, and new street surface. Phase 3 will have no on-street parking. If funds are approved for the construction of Phase 3, work could commence in early 2017.
Rendering of Martin City’s Future Appearance