6th and Armstrong Corridor Improvements

Do you live, work, or own a business near Phase 2 of this project? To obtain and use grant funding for this project, the proposed bicycle path on the west side of 6^th street is required.

The bicycle path will reduce on-street parking. The project team would like your feedback on this portion of the proposed project. Please take a moment to provide your input by completing the Mobility Improvements for Phase 2 of the 6^th Street Corridor Project survey.

The survey will close on September 4.

This project will provide improved transportation mobility improvements that include traffic and pedestrian enhancements to the 6^th Street and Armstrong Avenue Corridors. A two-way, on-street bicycle path will be added to the west side of 6^th Street between Ann Avenue & Riverview/6^th Street and reverse angle parking on Orchard Avenue in the second phase of the project.

To obtain and use grant funding for this project, the proposed bicycle path on the west side of 6^th street is required. The bicycle path will reduce on-street parking. The project team would like your feedback on this portion of the proposed project. Please take a moment to provide your input by completing the Mobility Improvements for Phase 2 of the 6^th Street Corridor Project survey. The survey will close on September 4.

The first phase of the project is funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The second phase received a $3 million grant and would require $850,000 in local funding. Collectively, these projects have $1.5 million in HUD funding, $3 million in Surface Transportation Block Grant grant funding, and $850,000 in local funding to cover both Phase 1 and Phase 2.

To obtain and use grant funding for this project, the proposed bicycle path on the west side of 6^th street is required. The bicycle path will reduce on-street parking. The project team would like your feedback on this portion of the proposed project. Please take a moment to provide your input by completing the Mobility Improvements for Phase 2 of the 6^th Street Corridor Project survey. The survey will close on September 4.

Phase 1 construction is scheduled to begin and end in 2026. Construction for Phase 2is scheduled for 2028.

Road closures are not expected.

The improvements are being made to provide safer travel for drivers, walkers, riders and bikers. This project will provide needed upgrades and maintenance to transportation infrastructure.

The project is currently being designed by Burns & McDonnell. The construction contract has not gone out to bid yet, so a construction contractor has not been selected.

The UG hosted an open house information session on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at the KCK Main Branch Public Library to share details of the planned improvements for 6^th Street and Armstrong Avenue.

A follow-up survey was launched in July 2025 to gather additional feedback after the first round of engagement. While most respondents supported the overall improvements, the proposed on-street bicycle path raised concerns about parking loss along 6th Street. It also became clear that not all respondents were aware that the bicycle path is a required element to secure $3 million in federal grant funding for the project.

A second survey is available now and is intended to clarify the funding requirement and gauge whether residents and businesses support moving forward with the full set of improvements under those conditions. Please take a moment to provide your input by taking the Mobility Improvements for Phase 2 of the 6^th Street Corridor Project survey. The survey will close on September 4.