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Groundbreaking Ceremony for Front Street Reconstruction Project

Improvements coming to Front Street between Chouteau Trafficway to North Topping Avenue

Post Date:07/29/2025 5:06 PM

map of the closed portion of Front Street

For immediate release: Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Kansas City is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for the Front Street Reconstruction project on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 from 11:00 – 11:30 AM. The project spans along Front Street from Chouteau Trafficway to North Topping Avenue, with southbound lanes of Front Street already shut down for construction.

When: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 from 11:00 – 11:30 AM

Where: In the closed lanes outside Kleen-Rite at 5121 E Front Street

Parking: In the Kleen-Rite parking lot at 5121 E Front Street

Agenda: Remarks will be delivered by City Manager Mario Vasquez, Council members from the 4th district and staff members from Kansas City Public Works. A groundbreaking ceremony will follow those remarks.

Roadway improvements include:

Roadway reconstruction
- Full depth pavement re-construction
- New curbs, storm sewers, sidewalks, medians, driveway aprons
- 10’ wide trail along north side of Front Street & along the east side of Chouteau Trafficway
- 6’ sidewalk along south side of Front Street