BikeWalkKC’s Sarah Shipley nominated for PBS honor

Our very own Sarah Shipley is a nominee for KCPT's MAKERS, the women who make KC. Sarah is nominated for her work to bring walking and bicycling to the forefront of Kansas City and improving our quality of life by co-founding BikeWalkKC and Kansas City B-cycle,  Three local women will be featured during a February […]

KC hosts Smart Growth Conference in February

The New Partners for Smart Growth conference is coming to Kansas City February 7th-9th. This is the first time this national conference is in the Midwest, and it is an incredible opportunity to learn about not only smart growth and sustainability, The conference featuers 100 sessions with national and international experts on a wide range […]

New master plans for Midtown/Plaza neighborhoods

The City is embarking on a long overdue update to master plans for some of the region's most walkable and bikeable neighborhoods, providing a tremendous opportunity to speak up for better walking and bicycling. Some of the existing neighborhood plans are as old as 1989 (Country Club Plaza), or even 1972 (Westport!)  – the era […]

First Christmas in the Park bike ride a success

Last night over 100 people turned out for the first Christmas in the Park bike ride at Longview Lake, including three Santas and one Grinch. The fine folks at The Bicycle Shack organized this first car-free event at Jackson County's annual Christmas in the Park tradition. Check out the photos below and stay tuned for […]

More bike lanes and sidewalks coming to Longview Road

Today City officlals broke ground on the next phase of improvements to Longview Road in southeast KC, including bike lanes and sidewalks. The first phase went from Grandview Road to Blue Ridge Boulevard, and this next phase will extend almost to Longview Lake its trail system. This important east/west link in southeast KC will link […]