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Update: Phase two of the SW 3rd Street utility work is now expected to start on Mon., Oct. 17, with the closure of both eastbound and westbound through traffic on SW 3rd Street from SW Blue Parkway to SW Jefferson Street. The section of SW Jefferson Street from SW 3rd Street to SW 2nd Street is expected to be back open by noon on Mon., Oct. 17. During phase one of the utility work on SW 3rd Street which started today, a section of SW Jefferson Street from SW...

Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation (LSPR) Park Board members and staff held a special rededication ceremony on Thursday, September 8th, as they officially opened Velie Park after its renovation. Park Board President Lawrence Bivins was on site to cut the ribbon. 

 

Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation (LSPR) is hosting an open house at Lower Banner Park on October 8th from 9:00 - 10:30 am. LSPR invites community members to enjoy coffee and donuts while sharing ideas regarding the renovation of Lower Banner Park. Lower Banner Park is located at 601 NE Park Dr, Lee's Summit, MO 64086.    For more information on parks and amenities, please go to LSParks.net or call 816-969-1500.

The City of Lee’s Summit is hosting its free RecycleFEST on Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to noon at the City’s Maintenance Facility, 1971 SE Hamblen Road. RecycleFEST offers Lee’s Summit residents an opportunity to dispose of a variety of items in an environmentally friendly manner for free. According to the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), 66% of Americans will not recycle a product if it’s not easy or inconvenient to do so....

Update 2/28/23: Both eastbound and westbound lanes of SW 3rd Street from SW Blue Parkway to SW Jefferson Street are now open to through traffic. Utility work continues primarily in the center/middle lane as the crew is still proofing the pipe and pulling cables through the duct bank. This work is anticipated to be complete in two weeks, weather permitting. A section of SW 3rd Street from SW Blue Parkway to SW Jefferson Street is set to close to through...