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Description
Local residents and elected officials gathered to celebrate the recently completed installation of traffic calming measures at this Columbus Park intersection.
A
Thank
you
so
much
for
being
here.
This
is
a
really
exciting
day
for
vision,
zero.
This
intersection
troops
to
missouri
is
in
the
columbus
park
neighborhood
and
we're
really
excited
to
show
you
what
we've
done
here.
I
think
you
know
I
was
thinking
about
it
last
night,
I'm
like
what
makes
this
area
so
special
and
when
you
come
in
here
you
come
off
of
the
highway
here.
It
kind
of
the
vibe
changes
right.
You
see
the
trees,
it's
very
quaint.
A
This
is
a
neighborhood,
and
so
the
last
thing
we
want
is
people
speeding
in
here,
and
so
these
upgrades
that
we
have
done
really
improve
that,
and
so
I'm
really
excited
that
we
get
to
talk
to
you
about
that
today.
So
first
we'll
hear
from
the
mayor,
then
we'll
hear
from
a
columbus
park
resident
then
we'll
hear
from
fourth
district
councilman
eric
bunch,
then
we'll
hear
from
the
director
of
public
works,
michael
shaw
and
then
city
manager,
brian
platt.
So
I
will
kick
it
off
with
the
mayor
all
right.
B
C
B
The
project
here
at
troost
in
missouri
is
going
to
be
one
such
example
of
how,
through
design
we're,
making
our
community
safer,
we're
encouraging
walking,
biking
activities,
and
so
many
more
and
making
sure
that
every
community
truly
is
a
part
where
no
matter
how
you're
getting
around
we'll
make
sure
that
it's
convenient
it's
accessible
and
it's
safe
for
all
of
you
here
at
trusted.
Missouri.
Our
main
concern
was
that
drivers
were
not
stopping
at
the
stop
sign
and
excessive
speeding.
We
saw
that
through
excessive
injury
rates,
high
crashes
and
beyond.
B
The
improvement
that
we
will
have
here
includes
curb
extensions
and
a
flashing.
Stop
sign
installed
solar
powered
by
the
way,
which
relates
to
some
conversations
we've
had
this
week
in
kansas
city.
We
want
to
thank
our
contractors
who
are
with
us
today,
mega
kc
and
gunter
construction
that
worked
on
the
vision,
zero
improvements
and
intersection
and
traffic
calming
projects,
and
so
far
as
part
of
vision,
zero,
more
than
25
locations
in
kansas
city
have
speed.
Pumps
have
raised
crosswalks,
curb
extensions
and
have
new
curbs.
B
Twenty
intersections
have
upgraded
to
lead
pedestrian
intervals,
which
gives
pedestrians
the
opportunity
to
enter
the
crosswalk
at
intersections
three
two
seconds
seven
seconds
before
vehicles
are
given
a
green
light,
and
this
can
reduce
pedestrian
crashes
as
we've
seen
it
by
more
than
13
percent,
and
we
have
50
locations
city-wide
that
currently
are
in
the
process
of
improving
pedestrian
safety.
The
city
is
also
in
the
process
of
installing
more
protected
bike
lanes
for
pedestrians,
but
more
than
anything
as
we've
talked
about
the
summer
of
resurfacing,
as
we
continue
to
improve
our
roads,
our
curbs
intersections
sidewalks.
B
You
see
that
kansas
city
is
committed
to
making
things
safe
different
than
perhaps
the
kansas
city.
I
grew
up
in
the
kansas
city.
Many
of
the
rest
of
you
grew
up
in
we're
not
just
trying
to
keep
up
with
infrastructure
challenges.
We're
trying
to
do
better
each
and
every
day.
I
thank
so
many
of
the
folks
who
are
standing
behind
me
and
beside
me
today.
I
thank
our
public
works
director,
michael
shaw,
who
hit
the
ground
running
from
the
time
he
took
on
the
position,
our
city
manager,
brian
platt.
B
Now
who
has
his
father
here
as
well
welcome
good
to
see
you
all
of
new
jersey
has
come
to
kansas
city
today
to
see
our
progress,
but,
more
than
anything
I
think
everyone
in
our
neighborhoods
and
in
our
community.
You
have
been
asking
for
these
improvements
for
years.
You've
worked
with
our
police
department,
public
works
and
others
to
make
sure
we
could
be
safer
and
you're.
Seeing
us
fulfill
that
commitment
today,
more
investment
infrastructure
can
also
mean
more
safety
for
our
community,
a
more
environmental
city,
a
better
city
and
a
safer
city.
B
D
Right,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
aaron
royals
hi,
I'm
erin
royals,
and
I
actually
live
right
here
on
the
500
block
of
troost
and
one
of
the
best
things
about
living
in
columbus
park.
As
a
former
longfellow
resident,
you
can
look
around.
Everybody
has
a
porch,
so
we
sit
outside
on
our
porch
every
night,
even
when
it's
really
hot,
because
there
is
really
great
people
watching
and
traffic
watching,
so
that
that's
like
actually
really
critical
here,
because
I've
gotten
a
front
row
seat
to
just
how
much
of
a
speedway
this
street
used
to
be.
D
D
I
have
a
dog
bless,
her
she's,
a
little
border,
collie
mix,
and
so
I
walk
her
every
day
and
we
actually
used
to
stop
going
this
way
because
we
almost
got
hit
a
couple
of
times
right
here
in
the
intersection,
so
I've
actually
kind
of
had
an
impact
on
my
personal
life.
We
walk
this
way
now,
because
people
stop
at
the
stop
signs,
there's
actually
crosswalks,
so
they
painted
crosswalks
as
a
part
of
the
improvements
and
the
flashing
stop
signs
are
really
a
game
changer.
D
D
So
with
the
bump
outs,
you
actually
have
like
this
physical
thing
that
makes
people
stop.
I'm
a
urban
planner
by
trade,
and
so
this
stuff
gets
me
really
excited
like
how
you
can
alter
the
built
environment
to
alter
people's
behaviors.
It's
a
little
bit
getting
into
the
subconscious.
People
don't
realize
that
you
know
they
can't
zoom
down
here
anymore,
because
there's
something
physically
making
them
stop
right,
and
I
want
to
sort
of
give
people
the
benefit
of
the
doubt
who
wanted
to
stop.
But
the
stop
signs
have
actually
been
moved.
D
You
used
to
come
down
truce
and
you
couldn't
see
the
stop
signs,
but
by
them
being
reoriented.
Now
it's
physically
like
this
thing,
is
flashing.
This
thing
is
red.
I
can't
drive
over
this
concrete
because
it's
here,
so
you
have
all
kinds
of
things
working
in
concert
to
make
people
kind
of
change
their
driving
behavior.
So
I'm
really
appreciative
of
this
happening.
If
you
can't
tell
I'm
a
super
fan,
we
have
been
wanting
this
for
a
long
time
and
as
a
recent
new
person
to
columbus
park.
D
It's
really
great
to
see
these
changes
happen
fast,
but
I
want
to
give
credit
to
my
neighbors
who
have
been
advocating
for
this
for
a
really
really
long
time,
and
I
think
a
number
of
them
feel
really
just
appreciative
like
the
city
heard
us
and
did
something.
So
that's
that's
where
I'll
end
that
so
thank
you.
E
A
E
It's
a
first
step
towards
that
end
of
ending
all
traffic,
all
traffic
fatalities
and
serious
injuries,
and
I'm
really
excited
to
have
it
right
here
in
the
fourth
district,
in
this
amazing
neighborhood
of
columbus
park,
a
big
shout
out
to
the
public
works
department,
who
is
instrumental
in
getting
this
done
and
instrumental
in
really
moving
the
ball
forward
on
this
vision,
zero
concept
and
by
the
way
vision.
Zero
is
not
a
local
thing.
E
We
have
adopted
a
local
version
of
it,
but
it
is
an
international
phenomenon
to
the
point
where
it's
actually
been
successful
in
completely
eliminating
fatalities
in
certain
european
cities
we're
a
long
way
from
getting
there,
but
it's
going
to
take
little
things
like
this,
but
implement
it
on
a
much
larger
scale
and
city-wide,
and
so
really
thankful
to
to
you
all
here
today,
thanks
for
coming
out,
thanks
for
being
supported
this
project
and
and
aaron.
Thank
you
for
speaking
about
the
sort
of
the
neighborhood
perspective
as
well.
E
C
Good
morning,
michael
shaw,
director
of
public
works,
so
first
I
want
to
thank
brian
platt's
parents
for
making
a
wonderful
guy.
He
hired
me,
so
I
appreciate
you
and
your
efforts
and
anything
you
need
in
kansas
city.
Let
us
know,
but
I
would
also
say,
is
that
you
know,
as
the
director
of
public
works
you
know.
Actually
my
job
is
actually
pretty
easy.
We
listen
to
what
the
community
asks
for
and
we
deliver
what
the
community
asks
for.
C
It
is
actually
a
collaborative
effort
between
community,
our
elected
officials
and
our
staff
that
actually
create
the
success
that
we
have
here.
In
kansas
city
accidents
are
preventable,
and
so
with
intentionality
design
and
policy
we
can
actually
improve
the
quality
of
life
of
kansas
city.
We
are
doing
this
all
across
the
city.
We
have
many
projects
to
do.
C
We
have
many
more
projects
to
do
if
we
haven't
been
in
your
community,
yet
we're
coming
be
patient
because
we
are
we're
at
quote:
unquote,
ground,
zero
of
vision,
zero
and
so
understanding
that
we
have
a
lot
of
growth
and
we're
excited
about
the
growth
and
opportunity.
So
we're
going
to
continue
to
make
this
community
safe.
I
am
absolutely
excited
about
being
able
to
provide
value
back
to
this
community
that
provides
value
to
me.
C
So
with
that
I'm
going
to
actually
leave
a
lot
of
the
great
comments
to
jason
waldron,
who
is
our
director
of
transportation?
His
team
is
phenomenal.
I
see
uday
monopoly
here
and
I
see
bobby
evans
here.
These
guys
are
the
ones
who
are
actually
doing
the
work
out
here.
Helping
us
make
these
make
your
visions
come
true
for
your
community
here
in
columbus
park,
so
after
the
city
manager
to
speak.
I'll,
definitely
hope
that
mr
waldron
come
to
the
mic
and
give
some
great
words.
Thank
you.
F
F
The
approach
that
we
take
here
is
not,
unlike
other
cities,
in
that
we're
looking
to
reconfigure
the
street
geometry
and
the
design
of
our
streets
to
reduce
the
conflicts
that
different
types
of
road
users
have
to
reduce
speeds
of
vehicles
and
to
make
those
streets
more
welcoming
and
inviting
and
safe
both
from
an
actual
crash
perspective
from
data,
but
also
from
that
perception.
Aaron's
story
is
really
important
to
us
that
maybe
this
intersection
isn't
traveled
by
thousands
of
people
every
day.
F
Maybe
most
people
in
the
city
don't
even
know
about
it,
but
to
the
people
that
live
here.
It's
incredibly
important.
It's
crucial
that
we
make
safety
a
thing
of
every
neighborhood.
We've
got
6
000
miles
of
roads
in
this
city,
huge
amount
of
roads.
It's
going
to
take
us
a
long
time,
but
we're
being
very
aggressive
and
bold
and
innovative.
In
our
approach
here,
we've
got
50
intersections
that
we're
working
on
now.
F
A
G
Good
morning,
everybody
jason
waldron
thanks
for
coming
out
here,
you
know
so
much
has
already
been
said,
and
it
bears
repeating
that
the
accidents
and
fatalities
in
our
roadways
are
not
inevitable.
They
are
preventable
and
for
so
long
we
have
a
history
of
roads
determining
what
our
neighborhoods
look
like,
and
what
this
vision,
zero
effort
is
is
trying
to
is
an
effort
to
have
neighborhoods
determine
what
our
roads
look
like
so
again.
Thank
you
all
very
much.