Published on February 01, 2022
The Northeast KCK Heritage Trail project is one of the 23 community-identified projects in the Northeast KCK Area Master Plan, completed at the end of 2018. The goal of the Heritage Trail project is to identify a historical trail and markers to commemorate the rich history of the Northeast while also connecting community assets, leveraging green infrastructure projects, and identifying policy priorities for equitable economic development. Groundwork NRG, our implementation partner for the Northeast KCK Area Master Plan, was instrumental in securing a regional Creating Sustainable Places grant from the Mid-America Regional Council to help realize this project. The planning process began in April 2021 to address four focus areas: history, mobility, economic development and environment and is ongoing!
The next big event for the Northeast KCK Heritage Trail Project has been scheduled for March 10, 2022 from 4-8PM: WinterFest. Everyone is invited to attend! Please join us for this socially-distanced, family-friendly event where you can meet directly with project representatives, weigh in on the project, and learn more about what's being discussed in Northeast Kansas City, Kansas.
We will also have representatives from our planning and public works team to talk about our goDotte mobility plan which is also underway. In order to protect public health, we encourage you to RSVP for a specific time during this meeting so that we can plan for your attendance. There will also be a hot cocoa bar, raffles and giveaways! Hope to see you there!
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The Heritage Trail Project includes the planning and design of a physical trail - bridging the historic Kaw Point to the Quindaro Townsite and highlighting the rich culture and history of Northeast KCK along its route.
This is a community-led project that is being organized and managed by Groundwork NRG in partnership with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS along with oversight from the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC).
The Heritage Trail Project is an idea that was defined by the residents as part of the "Rich Heritage" theme of the Northeast Area Master Plan.
Check out the Northeast Area Master Plan.
The Project began in Summer 2021 and is intended to be completed in late Spring 2022. The implementation of the Heritage Trail project will begin as soon as resources are identified for detailed design and construction.
The urban planning team of COLLABO was selected through a competitive bidding process to help facilitate the process, collect important feedback, develop technical studies, identify key action steps, and summarize the effort in a plan document.
The Steering Committee is made up of approximately 100 residents, business owners, partners, and local officials, all of whom have expressed interest in helping to guide the Trail Project.
As part of the engagement process, COLLABO advertised for interested local residents and selected four Community Ambassadors to assist the planning team and to serve on the project Steering Committee. Ambassadors are being provided a stipend for their participation in helping to create the Plan.
Not yet... the community will help to define criteria for route selection, as well as preferences for how the Trail should look, feel and function.
Please visit the project website at northeastkck.org/ne-kck-heritage-trail or connect with one of our Community Ambassadors to learn more.
The Project has four plan pillars:
WinterFest
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