Grownups like to reminisce about their carefree youth: walking to school, biking to their summer lifeguarding jobs, or walking to the park with their friends. And so often, those same grownups will bemoan the way the younger generations seem disconnected from family, friends, and community. So what happened in between “the good ol’ days” and […]
Category Archives: Planning
What is Community Planning?
In April, Community Planning Director Tresa Carter moderated a panel discussion with three local planners: Sara Copeland (FAICP), Triveece Penelton (AICP, NOMA), and Jenna Fernandez. This program was born from a desire to better educate community members about what the heck community planning means! At its core, BikeWalkKC aims to empower individuals and communities to […]
Roeland Park Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Analysis
BikeWalkKC is assisting North Kansas City and project engineers with the design and construction of a two-way cycle track on Burlington Street. Anticipated completion date is 2024. BikeWalkKC’s primary role is to provide technical design guidance as construction documents are prepared; share local, regional, and national best practices for this type of infrastructure; and, help to coordinate with MoDOT.
Spring Hill Sidewalk Study
BikeWalkKC is assisting North Kansas City and project engineers with the design and construction of a two-way cycle track on Burlington Street. Anticipated completion date is 2024. BikeWalkKC’s primary role is to provide technical design guidance as construction documents are prepared; share local, regional, and national best practices for this type of infrastructure; and, help to coordinate with MoDOT.
Burlington Road Complete Street Design
BikeWalkKC is assisting North Kansas City and project engineers with the design and construction of a two-way cycle track on Burlington Street. Anticipated completion date is 2024. BikeWalkKC’s primary role is to provide technical design guidance as construction documents are prepared; share local, regional, and national best practices for this type of infrastructure; and, help to coordinate with MoDOT.
Woodland Plaza: Planning Equitable Mobility
Woodland Plaza: Equitable Mobility What: Equitable Mobility Strategy When: 2020 Team: BikeWalkKC, Hoxie Collective, Cityfi, WSP Client: KCATA, Westside Housing Organization Funding: MARC Planning Sustainable Places program, local match The Woodland Plaza Equitable Mobility Study is a set of strategies that helps the people who visit or live in the diverse area centered on Independence […]
West Pennway Street Redesign Implementation Plan
West Pennway Street Redesign Implementation Plan
Bike demand analysis for City of Kansas City, MO
Bike Demand Analysis for City of Kansas City, MO
Recent Projects – Community Planning
Recent Projects What: Safe Routes to School arrival/dismissal planning When: 2022 Team: BikeWalkKC Client: Olathe Public Schools Funding: Olathe Public Schools BikeWalkKC’s mobility analysis for Woodland Elementary incorporated data gathering and synthesis of all of the factors that impact a student’s ability to safely and comfortably walk or bike to school. This included everything from […]
Tresa biked to work, and you can, too!
Tresa Carter loves to walk. She enjoys spending time in nature, even when the nature is nestled in between houses and sidewalks in her KCMO neighborhood. Her dog, Winnie, takes in the scents and sounds while Tresa waves to her neighbors and soaks up the sunshine. As BikeWalkKC’s Director of Community Planning, she wants to […]