City News

The plaza area in front of City Hall at 220 SE Green Street is set to close on Monday, April 1, for construction as part of the Downtown Market Plaza project. Parking on the west side of SE Green Street in front of City Hall is also set to close. The north entrance to City Hall in the plaza will close, but the south entrance will remain open for emergency access. The plaza area will remain closed through the duration of the project.

A section of nearby SE 2^nd Street remains closed through approximately mid-May.

 

A section of NE Hagan Road at NE Maguire Boulevard is set to close today, and will remain closed for approximately one week. The closure is necessary for sanitary sewer work. The detour route includes NE Jones Industrial Drive and NE Independence Avenue.

This work is being completed by a private contractor and is development related. All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change.

 

The Statewide Tornado Drill is Wednesday, March 6, at 11:00 am, weather permitting. The City of Lee's Summit will activate the outdoor warning systems, school receivers, and LS Aware for the drill. It's up to you to determine the best notification method for you and your family and where you will take shelter. Here are some essential tips to keep you prepared for severe weather: • Follow local forecasts any time severe weather is possible. Have multiple ways to receive weather alerts in case one fails or if severe weather strikes overnight. A NOAA all-hazard weather radio is an excellent notification method at home, and it's a good time to sign up for LS Aware for severe weather notifications on your phone LSaware.net. • Create a family emergency plan to stay safe, and remember to include all pets when building an emergency kit and stocking up on supplies....

A section of SE Johnson Street at SE Cooper Street is set to close on March 7 for approximately a week and a half. This is for work related to the Downtown Market Plaza. Work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change.

This closure is south of the SE Second Street closure that begins March 4.

Update 5/10/24: This section of westbound Chipman Road is back open; however, there will be some right lane closures during the day as work continues. A section of westbound NW Chipman Road from NE Douglas Street to NW Donovan Road is set to close on Monday, March 11, and will remain closed for approximately two months. The detour route includes NE Douglas Street, NE Tudor Road, and NW Ward Road. NW Commerce Drive and NW Main Street will also be closed at NW Chipman Road and must be accessed from NW Commerce Drive off of NE Tudor Road. This is private utility work to install a primary electrical duct bank and manholes, and is not associated with a City project. All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change.