47th Place

FROM DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO IMPROVED SAFETY AND VITALITY

The Yard & Company team, including Bike Walk KC and Trekk Design Group, worked with the City of Westwood and the Mid-American Regional Council to engage stakeholders in reimagining the future of 47th Place. Today, the street serves dual functions: as a primary through street connecting two major corridors, while also housing a growing set of destinations and residences that promote cycling and pedestrian use. The 5-month project to develop a complete street plan involved project branding and a communications strategy, a stakeholder engagement plan, the development of concept scenarios, and a three-day demonstration of design tactics followed by a celebratory and experimental street festival. The City will use the momentum from the event, along with the resulting plans and renderings, to secure implementation funding.


Services

Activation


Timeframe

2021


Client

City of Westwood, Kansas

Location


Westwood, Kansas

PROBLEM

How can a dangerous intersection Mount Washington, Pittsburgh be made safer and more functional?

SOLUTION

Analyze the intersection and propose a redesign focused on improving safety, traffic flow, and pedestrian experience.

ACTION

Recommend intersection modifications, traffic calming measures, parking and access improvements, and streetscape enhancements.

REFERENCE

Leslie Herring

Chief Administrative Officer/City Clerk, City of Westwood, KS
leslie.herring@westwoodks.org | 913.942.2128