Public Works provides essential services for a high quality of life in Kansas City. We direct construction of major capital improvement projects; maintain public streets, sidewalks, streetlights, traffic signals; operate waste management; and implement strategic initiatives for the safety and vitality of Kansas City residents.
The Kansas City Public Works Department’s standard specifications and design criteria consist of the Kansas City Metro Chapter, American Public Works Association, Standard Specifications and Design Criteria as revised, adopted and provided by the Director of Public Works.