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Public Invited to Review Stormwater Improvements on Nov. 11

Public Invited to Review Stormwater Improvements on Nov. 11

The City of Lee's Summit is hosting a public meeting to discuss stormwater infrastructure improvements from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 220 SE Green St., Lee’s Summit, Mo. The following project locations scheduled for improvements will be discussed: the Arlington Circle project, from 314 Arlington Circle to 513 Ash Street in the Arlington Park Subdivision; the Pierce Place project, including portions of NE Country Lane, NE Pierce Place, NE Hendrix Drive, NE Weddle Lane, and NE Scruggs Road in the Emerald View Subdivision; and the Country Lane project, at 208, 213, and 215 NE Country Lane in the Oak Tree Farm Subdivision.  The meeting will allow the public to view plans and provide feedback.  The project is designed to alleviate structural flooding.

Citizens will have the option of attending the meeting in person at City Hall or joining virtually to discuss the improvements with City staff and design engineers from Lamp Rynearson.  Citizens wishing to join virtually should use the link below.  There will be an opportunity to enter contact information in the chat.  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87547733895?pwd=ZEMzTlZnSzFNUlBxbEVHaVE1SGxjdz09

Construction is expected to start late summer of 2022.  This project is funded with the passage of the 2017 Capital Improvement sales tax, which funds road, transportation-related and stormwater projects.

For questions about the project, please direct emails to the attention of Karen Quackenbush at publicworks@cityofls.net or call 969-1800.

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Green Street Project Update: SE Green Street Entrance into City Hall Now Open

Green Street Project Update: SE Green Street Entrance into City Hall Now Open

The Southeast Green Street entrance into the Lee’s Summit City Hall parking lot and garage is now open.

Work on the Green Street project continues, and Southeast Third Street between Southeast Douglas Street and Southeast Grand Avenue remains closed to thru traffic.

Updates to estimated reopening dates are as follows:

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Daily Closures of Section of Southeast Douglas Street Began Wednesday, Dec. 11

Daily Closures of Section of Southeast Douglas Street Began Wednesday, Dec. 11

Daily Closures of Section of Southeast Douglas Street Began Wednesday, Dec. 11

Update 2/25/25: Construction has resumed between 5th and 6th Streets. Daily closures will occur for approximately two weeks.

Daily closures for a section of Southeast Douglas Street between Southeast Sixth and Seventh streets began Wednesday, Dec. 11, and will last for approximately two to three weeks. This section will close daily beginning at 7 a.m. and will reopen by 5:30 p.m.

City Crews Continue to Treat Roadways Today, Nov. 30

City Crews Continue to Treat Roadways Today, Nov. 30

The City’s crews continue to treat roadways today, Saturday, Nov. 30 after a heavy band of snow pushed through the area later this morning leaving heavier snow on the north side of the City and a trace on the south side. Crews will work north to south to treat roadways covered in snow. Pavement temperatures are expected to be above freezing through the remainder of the day helping to melt any accumulated snow on the roadways. 

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