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Green Hills Road Almost Ready to Open

Green Hills Road is about done and I took some liberty and drove through the job tonight since I've got a pass. The project is a classic partnership project. KCMO put in roughly $1M of bond and sales taxes for the design and property acquisition, Platte County obtained a $2M... Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2022 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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You're Going to Pay More in Taxes for Park Hill's "No-Tax Increase" Bond Promise

Since the Park Hill School District refuses to use the very expensive and limited viewership technology called "YouTube" to broadcast school board meetings, I'm left to interpret school board agendas. The screenshot below is from the 2017-18 Park Hill School District budget. In the 2017/18 budget process, the property tax... Continue reading

Posted Apr 4, 2022 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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Big Shoal Creek Greenway Trail Ribbon Cutting Friday 10/29/21

Come celebrate the newest jewel in the KCMO trail system this Friday 10/29/21 at 2PM. Event details here. This nearly two mile trail activates the Big Shoal Greenway and is a collaborative effort from multiple KCMO departments and connects multiple neighborhoods in Gladstone and KCMO between Chouteau and Brighton. Long... Continue reading

Posted Oct 27, 2021 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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Platte Purchase and Route 152 Interchange Status 10/26/21

Well it's been great construction season this fall with no rain and a long string of sunny days. I took some pictures of the new diverging diamond interchange under construction at Platte Purchase and Route 152. This project is being done in anticipation of the new Central Bank Sporting Complex,... Continue reading

Posted Oct 26, 2021 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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Antioch Bible Baptist Free Clothing Give Away

Happy summer. 2021 has been a busy year and frankly I've been busy enjoying life and working on a major home improvement project. For those of you following along, I'm doing great recovering from my Achilles tear and surgery and been back on the bike this week trying to rebuild... Continue reading

Posted Jul 27, 2021 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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First Look at the New Buck O'Neil Bridge

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded the contract for the new US 169 Buck O'Neil Bridge to the winning design-build proposer on Tuesday. I couldn't get my hands on the material presented at the commission meeting because I didn't fill out a Sunshine Law request on... Continue reading

Posted Feb 5, 2021 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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Platte County Specific Ballot Questions 8/4/2020

I've been having so much fun this summer that I forgot my blog password! We've been taking advantage of cheap travel rates this summer because people are too scared or unable to get out of the house. I did need to log in tonight and make sure you are aware... Continue reading

Posted Jul 30, 2020 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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Latest Metro North Mall Plan Change

If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say right? I mean I should be able to say something about the Metro North Mall redo with it's lucrative TIF financing package but I don't. I mean I look around at floundering or ho hum retail developments all over and... Continue reading

Posted May 26, 2020 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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Typepad HTML Email Died when Costco came into the market unfortunately. Sams owns the ground so its a matter of them being motivated enough to sell it.

Commented Apr 24, 2020 on Platte County Sam's Club™ Coming Soon at The Line Creek Loudmouth

US 169 Buck O'Neil Bridge Update

Well amazing what a six month hiatus does to average daily page views...... Let me just say it's been one heck of a six months. You wouldn't believe anything I would tell you about it other than as of two weeks ago, I am no longer with KCMO so now... Continue reading

Posted Mar 30, 2020 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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You're Going to Pay More in Taxes for Park Hill's "No-Tax Increase" Bond Promise

Since the Park Hill School District refuses to use the very expensive and limited viewership technology called "YouTube" to broadcast school board meetings, I'm left to interpret school board agendas. The screenshot below is from the 2017-18 Park Hill School District budget. In the 2017/18 budget process, the property tax... Continue reading

Posted Aug 21, 2019 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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US 169 Buck O'Neil Bridge Detailed Alternatives

Well things are starting to get real. There are now somewhat detailed drawings showing where the new US 169 Buck O'Neil Bridge might go unlike the bubble renderings completed during the larger I-70/US 169 study. MoDOT has created a narrated online public meeting. It provides some explanation of what all... Continue reading

Posted Aug 15, 2019 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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Maplewoods Parkway Groundbreaking

Sometimes I forget things I post on this site and probably should follow up every so often. This is one of those cases. If you've been reading for a while, you might remember back in 2016 a lot of you commented when KCMO applied for a federal grant to rebuild... Continue reading

Posted Jul 25, 2019 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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Clean Out Your Closet and Help Others

Let's be honest. We all have more than we need so now it's a good time to clean the closets and help others. Antioch Bible Baptist Church in Gladstone is having its annual clothing give-away this Saturday and it's an annual event where the Church offers our community free clothing.... Continue reading

Posted Jul 23, 2019 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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Famous Moments in American Pop Culture

Ladies and gentlemen, on this day 28 years ago in 1991 one of the most iconic songs of the 90's (and unofficial song for the Line Creek Loudmouth) was released. Sit back and enjoy Right Said Fred. Continue reading

Posted Jul 15, 2019 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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Northland Sports Complex Moves Forward

First off, it you are doing business and are not a member of the Platte County Economic Development Council, you need to be. Follow this link here and see how they can help you. They also have some free data and reports you can peruse this weekend while sitting a... Continue reading

Posted Jun 21, 2019 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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Line Creek Parkway Extension Starting This Summer

If you've been up along the north end of Line Creek Parkway or along North Platte Purchase north of 152, you may notice that there's some tree clearing that's underway. That work is being done for extending Line Creek Parkway north of Old Stagecoach Road, widen Platte Purchase Drive, and... Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2019 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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Old Tiffany Springs Road Bridge Progress April 2019

If you haven't been to Chuck E. CheeseTM or north of 152 on I-29 lately, it's changing. The new Old Tiffany Springs Road Bridge over I-29 is going gangbusters. If you don't know what I'm talking about, the old narrow two lane farm bridge that used to serve the lost... Continue reading

Posted Apr 18, 2019 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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Shoal Creek Trail Extension Groundbreaking Friday

The winter has gone on too long and given me a March cold. However, is supposed to be a balmy 50 or so Friday so you should get outside and come to Happy Rock Park for the groundbreaking of the next phase of the Shoal Creek Trail. Here's a link... Continue reading

Posted Mar 7, 2019 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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US 169 Buck O'Neil Bridge Public Meeting (Online For Your Convenience)

Happy New Year! The weather has sucked and I've been busy. Also, I've got a four year old who loves watching Scooby Doo on the couch with me before bed and frankly I'd rather do that than sit at a computer posting stuff. In fact as soon as he gets... Continue reading

Posted Feb 11, 2019 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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Best Campaign Sign Reuse Idea Yet

Time for a life hack post before I comment on the hastily rushed (by the Bart Klein led school board) redistricting effort. Long time readers know that I think campaign signs are one of the top three things to have around the house. From keeping ice off windshields to bush... Continue reading

Posted Nov 27, 2018 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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Route 152 Trail Extension Almost Complete

If you haven't been along 152 past the struggling (and under new ownership) Zona Rosa lately you probably haven't noticed that the latest segment of the Route 152 Trail is almost complete. This segment of the trail will go from Amity over towards I-29 and is almost 2 miles long.... Continue reading

Posted Nov 12, 2018 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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NW 56th Street/Line Creek Trail Connector Under Construction

Following up on yesterday's NW 64th Street/Southern Platte Pass Trail post, a big connector from the Line Creek Trail is under construction that is going to make a big difference in getting around by bike and for all the folks that live on the west side of Line Creek. Both... Continue reading

Posted Nov 8, 2018 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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NW 64th Street Trail Work Underway

In case you were wondering what the construction was along NW 64th Street east of I-29, the 30 year old narrow sidewalk is being replaced with an 8-10 foot wide trail which will remove the gap in the Southern Platte Pass Trail. When this work between I-29 and Strathbury at... Continue reading

Posted Nov 7, 2018 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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Tony Luetkemeyer is Going to Win SD 34

Buchanan County only has one outstanding precinct remaining and Platte County has 17/28 in and Tony Luetkemeyer has a 1870 vote lead in Platte and a 1,564 vote lead in Buchanan. Continue reading

Posted Nov 6, 2018 at The Line Creek Loudmouth

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