Hyde Park Neighborhood Street Safety Study

LET'S IMPROVE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY

Back view of kids and parents go on way to school. Boy and girl with backpacks on scooters. Back to school
SAFER STREETS

Street safety has been identified as one of the highest priorities for Hyde Park residents. The overarching goal of this study is to provide an action item plan that will directly lead to improved street safety.

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IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE

This study will help identify where infrastructure is deteriorating or lacking, make recommendations for improvements and help obtain the necessary funding.

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HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE

Street safety directly impacts quality of life. Whether it is pollution, the threat of injury or the prevalence of crime, safer streets can help improve nearly every facet of urban life.

the study

Street Smarts Design + Build has been hired to conduct a street safety traffic study in order to provide an inventory of existing conditions and recommendations for strategies, plans and potential projects to improve the safety of the streets encompassing the neighborhood. The process will include several opportunities for resident input and will ultimately provide an action plan to help fund and guide improvements.

HYDE PARK STREET SAFETY STUDY

Presented to the neighborhood in June 2023

HYDE PARK

A historic, centrally located residential neighborhood is one of the finest places to live in Kansas City. However, residents have recognized the safety of the streets could be vastly improved. As the neighborhood sees more children, more families and an aging population within its boundaries the demand for safe streets has never been higher. By improving the safety of neighborhood streets, residents can experience a higher quality of life, better access to parks, schools and places of interest, and a stronger love for their neighborhood.