The 20th Street Streetscape Project, which includes 20th Street from Southwest Boulevard to Grand Boulevard, transformed 20th Street into an inviting space in which pedestrians, cyclists, and automobiles can coexist — implementing community-driven recommendations from the 20th Street Streetscape Plan and supporting the goals of the Greater Downtown Area Plan (GDAP). These goals include prioritizing walkability among downtown transportation options and incorporating innovative ways to capture stormwater.

Musselman & Hall led the design-build team, under the management of the City of Kansas City, Missouri Department of Public Works.

20th Street Streetscape Plan

Download the 20th Street Streetscape Plan (PDF — 5.8 MB)

Improvements included:

• Road diet reducing 6 lanes to 3
• Addition of bike lanes
• Expanded green space
• Way finding signage
• Greater accessibility
• Wider crosswalks
• Updated aging infrastructure
• Addition of a center turn lane

Phasing & Anticipated Impacts

Work was completed in two phases: Main to Grand (Phase 1) and Southwest Boulevard to Main (Phase 2). 

Currently, planting within the greenspace is maintained by the CCA Clean & Safe Crew as well as Bridging the Gap.