Powered by a $25,000 grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies, we partnered with KCMO Public Works and Midtown KC Now to transform this intersection into a safer and more vibrant area.
By extending the corners, we were able to reclaim over 4500 square feet of asphalt to shorten pedestrian crossing distances, narrow travel lanes and provide canvasses for local artists to beautify the street.
The metrics showed a 45% decrease in travel speeds and immensely improved satisfaction from users of the intersection according to qualitative surveys. Interestingly, we also decreased the noise pollution of the intersection by 10 decibels.
