Shawnee collaborating with Johnson County, MARC, Lenexa on 75th Street beautification project

Shawnee is collaborating with Johnson County and the Mid-America Regional Council to make improvements on 75th Street.

The city council in its Monday meeting unanimously agreed to accept County Assisted Road System (CARS) funds from Johnson County on the city street improvement project. The total funding reimbursement makes up 50 percent of all construction and engineering costs, but not exceeding $1.4 million.

The $3 million project will make street improvements to 75th Street from Quivira Road to Switzer Road. Shawnee anticipates contributing $1.2 million of city funds for the project, with plans to receive $400,000 in outside funds from the Westbrooke Green developer and the city of Lenexa to help pay for the project (Lenexa shares part of the intersection at 75th and Quivira).

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