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While all of the amenities won’t be in place until spring, beginning this fall we will have new cantilevered decks off of both sides of the bridge, staircases to the top deck, and a full set of railings.
Major Stop on the Greenline
The Downtown Council is making the RIB an essential piece in its effort to loop downtown KCMO with a wide trail. They’re calling it the Greenline, and it’s inspired by other city-building trails such as the Atlanta Beltline.
The RIB will provide trailhead services such as public restrooms, water fountains and seating. It will also connect KCK to the Greenline.
Soon it will be possible to ride the levee top (minus a short notch at the confluence) from the Rock Island Bridge north to the Missouri River, then east to the new KC Current stadium. Taken together, these two developments are serving as bookends for the activation of KC’s big-river system.
Dispatches From the Waterfront (Ep. 1)
Randy Mason, a national Emmy Award winning producer, is making a series of brief stories about the project called “Dispatches From the Waterfront”. In the first episode you’ll meet some of the players and see how they’re building it.
Dispatches From the Waterfront
Episode 2: Emmy winning producer Randy Mason gives a behind-the-scenes look at how the 350-ton center truss was raised using lift gates and motors from the 1950s.
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Pre-booking the Event Space
Okay . . . we’ve heard you! We’re going to be offering reserve bookings for a limited number of occasions in the top-deck event space. This one-of-a-kind experience is perfect for a corporate retreat, family reunion, charity fundraiser, or wedding party. Details coming in September.
