On August 19 Kansas City Public Works hosted an engagement session at UMKC’s Miller Nichols Library to discuss safety improvements to Troost Ave from Truman Rd in the north to its southern endpoint at Bannister Rd.
More than 100 residents, business owners and public officials turned out to share concerns that went well beyond infrastructure.
Among them was Mark Ledom, owner of St. Anthony’s Senior Living at 68th and Troost. Ledom praised the recent improvements including new traffic signals and crosswalks, and encouraged the city to manage the upkeep to make the investments worthwhile…