Today . . . Once again, our KICK-ASS blog community has been vindicated.
We have ALWAYS contended that the "South Loop Link" plan was nothing but vaporware and one of the most elitist and insulting plans we've ever witnessed.
Now . . .
THANKFULLY, MAYO PETE'S DEPARTMENT SMACKED DOWN ONE OF THE DUMBEST IDEAS IN KANSAS CITY DEVELOPER HISTORY!!!
Their appraisal of the project is brutal and should kill any future hope of the plan . . . Check-it:
"In the USDOT’s “FY 2022 Mega Ratings Report,” officials did not issue a recommendation for the grant, pointing to four shortcomings: cost-effectiveness, lack of “stable and dependable” sources of non-federal funding, capacity to carry out the project, and the necessary data collection and analysis. "
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Kansas City's South Loop Link rejected for $60M federal grant
The U.S. Department of Transportation rejected a bid for a $60 million grant supporting Kansas City's effort to build a park atop Downtown's South Loop. Three entities lead the effort: the city of Kansas City, the Port Authority of Kansas City and the Downtown Council of Kansas City.
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