Bi-State Walk Audit – Independence/Hardesty

An event from Mid-America Regional Council and BikeWalkKC

Independence Avenue & Hardesty Walk Audit: Please meet at the Historic Northeast Lofts project (5401 Independence Avenue) at 5 p.m.

Walk and share your perspective on planning for future transit investments! The Bi-State Sustainable Reinvestment Corridor project aims to connect people living in both Kansas and Missouri to transportation, housing, health care, employment, and education opportunities on both sides of the state line. Residents, workers and visitors are invited to take part in a series of public walk audits throughout October. These events offer a hands-on opportunity to explore how people move through the corridor today — and to help shape how it evolves tomorrow.

Five walk audits are scheduled to ensure broad community representation across the corridor, which spans from Kansas City, Kansas, to Independence, Missouri:

• Wednesday, Oct. 8 — Independence Avenue & Hardesty | Register
• Monday, Oct. 13 — Independence Avenue & The Paseo | Register
• Wednesday, Oct. 15 — Indian Springs | Register
• Monday, Oct. 20 — Village West (Registration coming soon)
• Wednesday, Oct. 22 — Sugar Creek (Registration coming soon)

What you can expect:

• Walk approximately 1 1/2 miles (one hour) with project team members.
• Observe existing conditions of sidewalks, streets, land and buildings.
• Discuss opportunities for safer, more connected and welcoming spaces and investments.

Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and bring water. Whether you live, work or simply enjoy spending time in these neighborhoods, your voice matters. Insights gathered during the audits will inform future investments in transportation, housing, employment centers and public spaces.