79th Street Improvements

Metcalf Avenue to Conser Street

Client: City of Overland Park, Kansas

79th Street is a direct link from Metcalf Avenue to downtown Overland Park. Affinis narrowed the street from four lanes to three lanes between Santa Fe Drive to Metcalf Avenue and delineated parallel parking areas from Conser Street to Santa Fe Drive. Brick pavers, trees and decorative street lighting are included in the project to continue the aesthetic character of the downtown area developed on adjacent projects.

SIGNIFICANT DESIGN ITEMS:

• Geometric layout at 79th Street
  and Metcalf Avenue
• Traffic signal design
• Construction phasing
• Pavement marking and signing
• Access management
• Street lighting
• Storm drainage
• Pavement reconstruction
• Public involvement
• Utility coordination
• Property descriptions

COMPLETION DATE: 2005

COST: $1.2 MILLION

PROJECT PHOTOS (Click to enlarge)