Will Kansas City Street Art Save Lives?!?

Probably not.

Fact is . . . Most of the designs fade after a few weeks and only help to blight already sketchy areas with "creative" tagging.

Still . . . 

Local firms offer a hopeful messages that their inspiring doodles might keep local streets safe. 

Check-it . . .

A Kansas City design firm is using artwork and nature to prioritize people instead of cars at intersections across the metro. The goal is to reduce pedestrian injuries and fatalities.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

How a group of artists is making these Kansas City intersections brighter and safer

A Kansas City design firm is taking asphalt art to dangerous intersections across the city in an effort to reduce traffic fatalities across the city. Riding the success of their initial design concept at the Midtown intersection of Westport Road and Wyandotte, Street Smart Design + Build are improving streets in two other metro neighborhoods.