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At the time of distribution, this update provides the latest information on current and upcoming construction related activity for the KC Downtown Streetcar Project. For additional info please visit kcstreetcar.org. 
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Week of December 15, 2014 | KC Downtown Streetcar Construction Update

Crossroads Central Business District River Market

Highlights
Downtown Dazzle
DECEMBER 12-14, 2014
Downtown Kansas City is your destination for the holidays. Explore Downtown with FREE holiday trolleys while you shop, dine and play. Holiday trolleys run from 4pm-10pm for the next two weekends with stops at 
  • Crown Center
  • Union Station
  • 19th & Main
  • 16th & Main
  • Kansas City Power & Light District
  • City Market (5th & Walnut)
  • River Market (4th & Delaware)
Download the Downtown Dazzle app on your smartphone to discover all that awaits you during the holiday season in Downtown Kansas City.

Central Business District 
Crews are have wrapped up water work near Truman Road North and travel north mid-block between 12th and 13th Streets. Northbound track construction is coming this month. 

This Week
CROSSROADS
Pershing to 20th
East side of bridge: Concrete pour and restoration is weather dependent. 
20th to 17th
Northbound Track work from 18th-20th St.
Side-street closures:
  • 19th St, periodic closures during track work
  • 18th St, periodic closures during track work
17th to Truman Road south
Track work ongoing on east side of Main St from Truman Rd South to just south of 17th St. 
At various times, some closures will occur on the below side streets due to track work
  • 16th St closed Baltimore-Main for non-streetcar related work
  • 17th St closed Main to Walnut 
  • 18th St to close Main to Walnut once 17th reopens
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
Truman Road north to 12th
Northbound track work from Truman Road north through 13th St.
12th to 10th
10th & Main: Private utility work is now on the southeast corner. 10th, Baltimore to Main, remains one-way eastbound until the private utility work at all four corners of the intersection has been completed. Anticipated completion: December 2014.

Petticoat open to local traffic only. No parking along Petticoat. No semi-trucks. 
10th to 7th
10th & Main: Private utility work is now on the southeast corner. 10th, Baltimore to Main, remains one-way eastbound until the private utility work at all four corners of the intersection has been completed. Anticipated completion: December 2014.

10th & Main is an active work zone. Suggested pedestrian crossing at either 9th St or Petticoat Lane. 

Waterline work from 7th-9th on Main. 
7th to Independence
Delaware Bridge (over I-70): Open to one lane of traffic each direction. 
RIVER MARKET
5th, Delaware to Grand
Overhead cable foundation work will start week of 12/8. Work will start on the west and travel east. This includes work on the north and south side of 5th St. Two-way traffic will be maintained but on-street parking will be limited. Work is estimated to last until the end of December.
Grand, 5th to 3rd
Water work at the southeast corner of 3rd and Grand. Anticipate completion 12/12. 
OCS foundation work at the corners of 5th and Grand complete. Foundation concrete pours anticipated for week of 12/15.
3rd, Delaware to Grand
Storm Water work at southeast corner of 3rd and Grand anticipate complete 12/12. 
Main line water work along 3rd St from Delaware to Grand. Two-way traffic will be maintained but on-street parking will be limited.  
Delaware, Independence to 3rd
Water work on 4th, Delaware and heading east. Anticipate completion end of December. 

Water work on Delaware between 5th and Independence. One lane of traffic southbound only. No on-street parking on Delaware.  Anticipate completion end of December. 

Track Work: 
Delaware from 5th to Independence, saw cut work starting the week of Dec. 15
Grand to Vehicle Maintenance Facility
Pre-cast concrete wall panels to be delivered to the site in mid-December.
 

 



Private utility work will continue through fall 2014. KC Streetcar Constructors will continue track work in the Crossroads area in fall 2014 as well as through the Power and Light District in December 2014.  
About the Downtown Kansas City Streetcar Starter Line
The two-mile, north-south Downtown KC Streetcar will travel along Main Street and connect the River Market to Crown Center and Union Station, serving the Central Business District, the Crossroads Art District, and the Power and Light District, as well as numerous businesses, restaurants, art galleries, educational facilities and residents. 

For more information visit us on the Web, Facebook and Twitter or contact the Project Hotline at 816.804.8882 or info@kcstreetcar.org.
About KC Streetcar Constructors 
KC Streetcar Constructors (KCSC) is the project team building the two-mile KC Downtown Streetcar starter line. KCSC is a joint venture of St. Joseph-based Herzog Contracting Corp. and California rail builder Stacy and Witbeck, Inc.

About this Update
This weekly construction update provides weekly, at-a-glance information related to the streetcar construction that is taking place this week.  For more information, including upcoming work, check out the project website and follow the streetcar on Twitter (@kcstreetcar) and Facebook. All work activities and time frames are subject to change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. 

This update is organized into 12 construction segments, starting at the southern end of the project at Union Station and working north through the River Market. 
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