KC will see not one but two tactical urbanism projects give tangible demonstrations for how small-scale changes can produce huge improvements in the livability of our neighborhoods.
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October 2012 Newsletter
Tactical Urbanism and Better Blocks to transform city streets this Friday October 5th Better Blocks and Tactical Urbansim are two movements to use low cost, DIY changes to temporarily re-imagine urban space, promoting more people-friendly and sustainable redevelopment. KC’s first two examples are popping-up this Friday during First Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District. Better […]
Volunteer with us in October
We have some great volunteer opportunities coming up. Can you spare a couple of hours to help us out and have fun hanging out with some of the coolest people in KC? Friday, October 5th – Better Block on Grand Boulevard BikeWalkKC is helping the Downtown Neighborhood Association present Kansas City's first Tactical Urbanism event. […]
Whole Foods development proposes new driveway across the Trolley Track Trail
As you may already know, a mixed-use project has been proposed for UMKC property at 51st Street and Brookside Boulevard. A combination of housing and retail, including a Whole Foods grocery store, is proposed for this site. The developer has expressed a desire to add a new driveway across the Trolley Track Trail to Brookside […]
Citizen requests for bike lanes
We asked residents to speak up in support of including bike lanes in the city's fall repaving program, and you sent some great messages to the Mayor and City Council. Thank you so much for taking the time to support making our city safer and more accessible for everyone! 16 miles of streets on the […]
Sign a petition to include bike lanes in fall street repaving
Update: over 200 people contacted the City Council! Thank you for speaking up for bicycling. This petition is now closed, but we do still need some Northlanders to sign. Please contact info@bikewalkkc.org. Eleven miles of bike routes are being repaved this fall. Sign the petition asking the City to include bike lanes and sharrows when […]
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema welcomes bike riders with discounts, bike parking, and free outdoor movies
Update 11/14/2012: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is now open again after a great makeover! Attend the ribbon cutting at 8:30am on Thursday or stop in today to see Magic Mike, Ghostbusters, the Big Lebowsky Quote-along, and more! Downtown's Mainstreet Theater is now the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, and the folks there are rolling out the red carpet […]
September 2012 Newsletter
Counting Pedestrians on Main Street MainCor, the business district on Main Street in Midtown, is looking for volunteers to help with its second annual Pedestrian Survey. It’s an important way for local decision makers to understand pedestrian patterns and target resources to best improve the neighborhood to promote more walking. If you can spare half […]
Cliff Drive – River Market Connection coming soon
A new trail connection between the River Market and Cliff Drive in the Old Northeast has received federal funding and will soon run under I-35 to link the Riverfront Heritage Trail with historic cliff drive, which is car-free every weekend. The new trail connection will provide Old Northeast neighborhoods with significantly better access to Downtown, […]
August 2012 Newsletter
Getting More Kids Walking and Biking to School Safe Routes to School is a core part of BikeWalkKC’s mission. We work with local schools, cities, law enforcement agencies, and parents to make it safer and easier to walk and bike to school. Our Safe Routes to School work encompasses programs and events for families, as […]