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Southeast Second Street Set to Reopen Friday, May 24; Section of Southeast Third Street Set to Close Tuesday, May 28

Southeast Second Street Set to Reopen Friday, May 24; Section of Southeast Third Street Set to Close Tuesday, May 28

Update as of 7/2/24: Southeast Third Street is Now Open
Update as of 5/23/24: Southeast Second Street is Now Open

Southeast Second Street is set to reopen to through traffic by the end of the day on Friday, May 24, followed by the closure of a section of Southeast Third Street between Southeast Douglas and Southeast Johnson streets on Tuesday, May 28, for approximately six weeks. The closure is necessary for infrastructure work associated with the Downtown Market Plaza project. The detour route will be Southeast Grand Avenue, Southeast Second Street, and Southeast Douglas Street.

The Southeast Green Street entrance to the City Hall parking lot and garage will remain closed but is expected to reopen in time for the Downtown Days event scheduled for the second weekend in June.

All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change.

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Lee’s Summit 2025 State of the City on August 15
Lee’s Summit 2025 State of the City on August 15

Lee’s Summit 2025 State of the City on August 15

Lee’s Summit Mayor Bill Baird will deliver his State of the City address on Aug. 15 at 4:30 p.m., hosted by the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce at the newly completed Green Street Market, 209 SE Green St. The address will take place immediately before the Green Street ribbon cutting, making it the first official public event at the City’s newest destination. This will also mark Mayor Baird’s last State of the City as he completes his final...
City of Lee’s Summit to Celebrate the Grand Opening of Green Street Aug. 15-17
City of Lee’s Summit to Celebrate the Grand Opening of Green Street Aug. 15-17

City of Lee’s Summit to Celebrate the Grand Opening of Green Street Aug. 15-17

The City of Lee’s Summit is inviting the public to experience the excitement of Green Street, the City’s newest outdoor destination in the heart of Downtown Lee’s Summit, during its Grand Opening Weekend, Aug. 15-17. This bold, vibrant gathering space includes a flexible indoor event venue that will be home to the popular Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market, a covered outdoor performance area, public art, gathering spaces and an...
Public Invited to Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for new South Substation

Public Invited to Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for new South Substation

The public is invited to join us for the ribbon cutting for our new South Substation on Thursday, 8/21/2025 at 4:30 p.m.  

Keynote speakers will begin at 4:30 followed by the ribbon cutting and tours of the new facility.

Lee’s Summit to Celebrate the Chipman Road Improvements Project Completion
Lee’s Summit to Celebrate the Chipman Road Improvements Project Completion

Lee’s Summit to Celebrate the Chipman Road Improvements Project Completion

The City of Lee's Summit will celebrate the completion of the Chipman Road Improvements project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. The event will be held on the east side of the pedestrian bridge on Chipman Road. The Chipman Road Improvements project, which began construction in July 2023, enhances the corridor that serves as a key transportation route for residents and businesses. The completed upgrades include the connection of...
Michael VanBuskirk Named Citizen of the Year
Michael VanBuskirk Named Citizen of the Year

Michael VanBuskirk Named Citizen of the Year

The City of Lee’s Summit and Mayor Bill Baird are proud to name Michael VanBuskirk as the 2025 Citizen of the Year. VanBuskirk will be honored this September at the Truman Heartland Community Foundation’s Toast to Our Towns Gala for his more than three decades of service to the civic, educational and economic vitality of Lee’s Summit.

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