Focus Area: Infrastructure (Engineering)
Staff Contact: Mary Jaeger / Nate Baldwin
Subject: An Agreement with the Kansas Department of Transportation, Johnson County, Douglas County, DeSoto, Edgerton, and Gardner for the Southwest Metro Area Transportation Connection Plan.
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Consideration of an Agreement with the Kansas Department of Transportation, Johnson County, Douglas County, DeSoto, Edgerton, and Gardner for the Southwest Metro Area Transportation Connection Plan.
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Summary:
The Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant (SAAP) was opened in the northwest area of Johnson County in 1941 on 10,747 acres. The SAAP is being reclaimed and repurposed as an industrial and commercial development area named the Astra Enterprise Park (AEP) and has been annexed by the city of DeSoto. The northwest area of Johnson County, and the surrounding area in general, will experience major developments as the new AEP develops. Significant road infrastructure improvements will be needed.
The Kansas Department of Transportation, Johnson County, Douglas County, and the cities of DeSoto, Olathe, Edgerton, and Gardner are collaborating to identify potential transportation system enhancements in and around each community to accommodate the development growth in the area. This agreement defines the responsibilities of the parties involved with the proposed study. The City of Olathe will be responsible for 6.25% ($15,625) of the cost of the study.
It is anticipated that the study will begin in Spring 2024 and a final report will be delivered by the first quarter of 2025.
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Financial Impact:
Olathe’s fiscal contribution to the study is $15,625 and will be paid out of Engineering’s Professional Services budget.
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Action Needed:
Approval of an Agreement with the Kansas Department of Transportation, Johnson County, Douglas County, DeSoto, Edgerton, and Gardner for the Southwest Metro Area Transportation Connection Plan.
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Attachment(s):
A. Agreement