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IMPLEMENTATION PURPOSE AND LAYOUT
The implementation section lays out the goals,
action items / policies and priorities for everything
discussed in the prior sections. This page describes
the purpose of these elements and visually
explains the layout for this section.
Strategic Opportunities
Strategic Opportunities are aspirational aims or
desired results for Parkville to aim to achieve. Also
referred to as goals, the strategic opportunities
are copied directly from the previous sections of
this plan and are items Parkville should address
as identified in the public input process or in the
existing conditions analysis.
Action Items or Policies
Each Strategic Opportunity or goal is supported
by one or more action items / policies for Parkville
to complete or consider when making decision-
making as it works to implement the 2040 Master
Plan. These may be specific tasks for the City to
accomplish or general policies the City should
consider when acting.
Priority Level
Each action item or policy has been assigned a
priority level of either Low or High. Low priority
action items or policies are still important but
represent less time sensitive issues or ones that
will take place over a longer period of time.
Text to support or describe the Strategic
Opportunity or Goal being discussed.
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY X.X
Description of action item
Priority Level High or Low
Timeframe Short-, Medium- or Long-Term
Action Item
Strategic Opportunity X.X
Goal Language
Timeframe
Each action item or policy has been assigned
a timeframe of either Short-Term (0 to 4 Years),
Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years) or Long-Term (10+ Years).
Many of the Long-Term (10+ Years) action items or
policies may represent long-term, ongoing action
items or policies the city will need to keep up with
on an ongoing basis.
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IMPLEMENTATION
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Watkins Park
Adams Park
Sullivan
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English Landing Park
Future Trail
Connection
Future Trail
Connection
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Bell Road
Extension
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Enhance connection between
English Landing Park and future
trail amenity
Future Transit Routes
Hwy. 9 Corridor Improvements
Future Trail Connections
Existing Trails
Streetscape Improvement
Opportunities
Downtown Gateway Opportunity
Downtown Marker
Neighborhood Marker
Existing Parks / Open Space
Downtown Mixed-Use Land Use
City Land Use
Low-Density Residential Land Use
Legend
Historic Trail / Sites
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Banniker School
Main Street District
Parkville Farmers’ Market
Parkville Train Station
Missouri Riverfront
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Downtown Boundary
Park University
DOWNTOWN - STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES
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The Highway 9 Plan identifies a series
of recommended improvements for
Highway 9 in Parkville and these
recommendations should continue to
be implemented over time. In particular,
the complete street components
referenced within the Highway 9 Plan
should be added to this Parkville
corridor. The picture below shows an
example of what a complete street might
look like.
What are Complete Streets?
The US Department of Transportation
defines complete streets as streets
designed and operated to enable safe use
and support mobility for all users.
Benefits of Complete Streets
- Promote walking and bicycling
- Provide safe places for physical activity
- Reduce motor vehicle related crashes
- Reduce pedestrian and bicycle risks
- Promotes livable environments
- Bolster property values
- Promote tourism
Implement improvements identified in the Highway 9 plan to include complete
street components along this vital corridor.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Action Item: Highway 9 Improvements
Strategic Opportunity 1.1
Downtown ParkvilleSTRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 1.1
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Parkville currently is not served by public
transit. However, there are discussions
occurring regionally about how transit
may be appropriately brought to Parkville.
The discussions with regional transit
authorities should be continued to
evaluate the feasibility and timing for
adding transit routes and/or a transit hub
in downtown Parkville. An example of a
transit hub is shown below.
1.1
Continue to study the feasibility of bringing a transit line north along Highway 9 with
the possibility of one or more transit stops located at key intersections. Additionally,
the development of a transit hub in downtown Parkville should also be explored.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ years)
Action Item: Transit Service
Strategic Opportunity 1.1 -
Downtown ParkvilleSTRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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There are several specific trail enhancements
and connections identified as part of the
master planning process. For instance, a
trail connection between Highway 9 to 12th
Street and the Parkville Nature Sanctuary
would help to better connect the heart of
downtown and the riverfront to the Parkville
Nature Sanctuary.
An enhanced and highly-visible trail
connection from English Landing Park to
future trail extensions across Highway 9
will help ensure the safe pedestrian and
bicycle connectivity of Parkville for residents
and visitors. Similarly, a feasibility study of
an additional trail connection from Platte
Landing Park to points west of downtown will
help to enhance community connectivity to
and from downtown.
1.1
Implement trail connection from Highway 9 - north, to 12th Street and Parkville
Nature Sanctuary.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Items: Trail Connectivity
Enhance trail connection from English Landing Park to future trail extension across
Highway 9, ideally creating a highly-visible and safe pedestrian / bicycle crossing.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 years)
Study the feasibility of developing an additional trail connection from Platte Landing
Park along existing streamway corridor to points west of downtown.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 years)
Strategic Opportunity 1.1 -
Downtown ParkvilleSTRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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Parkville has a long and storied past as
a landing post along the banks of the
Missouri River. There are numerous historic
sites and points within Parkville, primarily
situated near the downtown. A historic
trail complete with markers, signage
and organized programming could help
celebrate Parkville’s past as well as bring
in more visitors and tourists to the historic
downtown district, which further supports
local businesses.
1.1
Implement a historic trail with placemaking elements throughout downtown
Parkville to include wayfinding signage, informational signage and organized
programming.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Item: Historic Placemaking
Strategic Opportunity 1.1 -
Downtown ParkvilleSTRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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Parkville Nature Sanctuary
Watkins Park
Adams Park
Sullivan
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SanctuaryPlatte Landing Park
English Landing Park
Future Trail
Connection
Future Trail
Connection
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2
4
Bell Road
Extension
3
Enhance connection between
English Landing Park and future
trail amenity
The existing Highway 9 / East Street /
1st Street intersection does not function
efficiently and needs improvement. This
could include reconfiguration as a new traffic
signal or a roundabout, which can slow traffic
while reducing the number and severity of
crashes, among other benefits. Although a
roundabout would require more space, it
could also create an attractive landscaped
gateway into downtown. Below are some
examples.
1.1
Improve the Highway 9 / East Street / 1st Street intersection. Possibilities include
a roundabout that could also serve as an enhanced gateway to downtown and a
catalyst for redevelopment.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Action Item: Improved Gateway Intersection
Strategic Opportunity 1.1 -
Downtown ParkvilleSTRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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IMPLEMENTATION
Downtown Parkville has seen recent
improvements in the form of gateway identity
monuments with signage and wayfinding
signs. The City should continue to construct
additional gateway identity monuments for
other roadways leading into downtown and
should also explore thematic markers for the
neighborhoods and park facilities in and near
the downtown area to strengthen the sense of
place and add character to the area.
1.1
Implement system of downtown and neighborhood markers as indicated on
the downtown strategic opportunities map to add a sense of place and unique
character to the historic downtown core.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Item: Downtown Identity + Sense of Arrival
Strategic Opportunity 1.1 -
Downtown ParkvilleSTRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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The pedestrian experience, particularly in a
downtown area, is a key driver of economic
activity and the quality of place for a
community. Continuing to add amenities
such as lighting, benches and other seating,
enhanced landscaping, special pavement or
pavers, wayfinding signage and public art can
all help increase quality of life.
1.1
Streetscape improvements along Main Street and east/west connecting streets
to Highway 9 should be implemented to enhance the pedestrian experience
and should include amenities such as lighting, seating, landscaping, paving
materials, wayfinding signage and public art.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
Action Item: Streetscape Improvements
Strategic Opportunity 1.1 -
Downtown ParkvilleSTRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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IMPLEMENTATION
A Bell Road extension from Parkville
Commons is needed to enhance north-south
interior connectivity in Parkville. The exact
alignment of this extension should continue
to be studied. Possible connection alignments
are shown below. The future extension should
integrate multi-modal transportation options.
Continue to study the extension and expansion of Bell Road from Parkville
Commons to include multi-modal capacity to provide an additional north / south
connection within the community.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
Action Item: Bell Road Extension
Strategic Opportunity 1.1 -
Downtown ParkvilleSTRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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Gateway signage is one successful way of
creating a high quality first impression of
a community’s downtown area. Quality
gateway signage can help create a strong
sense of place. By adding similar or
complementing gateway signage throughout
Parkville, including in places where signage
is currently lacking such as along Route FF
and on Highway 9 (pictured below), north of
downtown, the entire downtown district will
be more unified and have a cohesive look.
Implement additional downtown gateway signage along Route FF and on
Highway 9 (north of downtown).
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
Action Item: Downtown Gateways
Strategic Opportunity 1.1 -
Downtown ParkvilleSTRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Route FF (looking east) towards downtown Highway 9 (looking south) towards downtown
1.1
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Promote infill along established
corridors between emerging western area
and existing eastern area of Parkville
Analyze targeted
annexation opportunities
Downtown
Parkville
Historic
Downtown
Neighborhood
Downtown
Commercial
Center
Parkville Commons
Commercial
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Creekside
Commercial
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Park
University
Riverfront Trail
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Partner with Platte
County to extend
Riverfront Trail
to the west
Partner with Platte County
to extend Greenway north
to Tiffany Springs Park
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Establish
Brush Creek
Greenway
Future trail
Extension
Utilize utility ROW for
future trail connection
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The 45 Highway corridor is a key community
corridor connecting the east and west sides of
Parkville. This corridor was recently improved
to provide to a 4-lane arterial with a median. As
development activity continues to transform
the appearance of this corridor, additional
streetscape enhancements should be explored
to improve the aesthetic appearance of the
corridor while also supporting bicycle and
pedestrian use. These elements could include
additional street trees, site furnishings,
thematic monuments, pedestrian-level
lighting, and other aesthetic features.
1.2 Strategic Opportunity 1.2
Create and maintain strong connectivity throughout Parkville
Enhance 45 Highway corridor through streetscape improvements focusing on
pedestrian and bicycle amenities and connectivity.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Action Item: 45 Highway Corridor Enhancements
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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A series of voluntary annexation opportunities
were identified, including a diagram outlining
possible phasing of annexation areas.
These proposed annexation areas could
help to preserve Parkville’s unique sense of
identity, charm, and community character,
while also taking advantage of strategic
economic development opportunities that
could become available over time. These
annexations are anticipated to be voluntary
and should be explored at such time property
owners are anticipating redevelopment
or new development that will change the
character of the area.
Strategically annex land along 45 Highway to control the look and feel of
Parkville.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Action Item: Voluntary Annexation Opportunities
Strategic Opportunity 1.2
Create and maintain strong connectivity throughout ParkvilleSTRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Annexation Priority Areas
1.2
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IMPLEMENTATION
Parkville should adopt a stream buffer
ordinance similar to the Environmental
Protection Agency model stream buffer
ordinance, link below. These stream buffers
create an easement along type 1 and type 2
streams, which can be suitable locations for
trail connections. A stream buffer diagram is
shown below.
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/
files/2015-12/documents/2002_09_19_nps_
ordinanceuments_buffer_model_ordinance1.
pdf
Adopt a stream buffer ordinance to secure conservation corridors that could also
serve as trail connections.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Item: Stream Buffer Protection
Strategic Opportunity 1.2
Create and maintain strong connectivity throughout ParkvilleSTRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 1.2
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Through the development of unimproved
properties or the redevelopment of under-
utilized properties along the 45 Highway
Corridor, the City can benefit from a stronger
and expanded tax base while avoiding costly
extensions of infrastructure and services
for these developments. Contiguous land
development in areas already served by
utility infrastructure can provide a beneficial
economic development approach for the
community.
Promote infill growth along established corridors between the emerging
western area of development and the more established eastern area of
development within Parkville.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Action Item: 45 Highway Corridor Infill Development
Strategic Opportunity 1.2
Create and maintain strong connectivity throughout ParkvilleSTRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 1.2
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IMPLEMENTATION
Parkville has very high-quality housing stock
that is mostly comprised of above average
quality single-family detached homes. Through
the use of enhanced design standards for
commercial, mixed-use, and multi-family
residential developments, Parkville can
increase commercial opportunities and
housing choices without decreasing the
community’s overall expectation for quality
design and aesthetics. These new design
standards should address the required use of
high-quality building materials, trims, finishes,
landscape planting, buffering, and lighting,
and can also address features such as building
massing, scale, articulation, window and door
placement, and other architectural details.
1.3
Adopt enhanced design standards for new and redevelopment in Parkville to
promote quality design and aesthetics.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Item: Enhanced Design Standards
Strategic Opportunity 1.3
Maintain a cohesive look and feel in Parkville
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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Parkville has many long-standing community
events that help create a sense of place, instill
community pride and provide an opportunity
for social interactions between residents.
By actively encouraging new residents to
participate in these events, Parkville can help
to create a more unified community.
Work with new businesses and residents
in Creekside and/or other areas of the
community to identify a new community
event(s) to help create a sense of community
in locations beyond Downtown to connect
new and more established Parkville residents
through shared social experiences.
1.4
Continue to sponsor and promote community-wide events to increase
community pride and social connection.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Action Items: Community Events
Strategic Opportunity 1.4
Promote community pride through existing and new community-wide events
Identify community events to take place in new areas of Parkville (Creekside or
other) to promote interaction between new and more established residents.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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IMPLEMENTATION
Parkville Commons is an important
commercial area of Parkville with
a convenient location to many
neighborhoods and arterial roadways.
Parkville should implement strategies that
support increased residential densities
within and adjacent to this district -
increasing traffic and visibility of interior
retail and services in a way that maintains
the walkable character of the area.
1.5
Work with Parkville Commons property owner to develop strategy that support
increased residential densities within and adjacent to this district to increase
traffic and visibility to interior retail and service tenants while maintaining
walkable character of the commercial center.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
Action Item: Resilient and Vibrant Parkville Commons
Strategic Opportunity 1.5
Ensure important commercial nodes of Parkville remain resilient, active and vibrant
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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Downtown Parkville is and will continue
to be an important commercial district
within Parkville. The variety of small and
locally-owned businesses located within
the downtown should be promoted and
protected to help keep downtown healthy
and strong while also encouraging new
residential, hospitality, and destination-
oriented retail, restaurants and
entertainment uses to become part of the
overall mixture of uses.
Actively work to maintain Downtown Parkville’s abundance of small and locally-
owned businesses that add to the character of charm of the district while
also encouraging new residential, hospitality and destination-oriented retail,
restaurants and entertainment uses.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Item: Resilient and Vibrant Downtown Parkville
Strategic Opportunity 1.5
Ensure important commercial nodes of Parkville remain resilient, active and vibrant
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 1.5
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IMPLEMENTATION
The Creekside development in western
Parkville is a promising opportunity to expand
the retail and housing options available to
Parkville residents and visitors. As this area
continues to develop, efforts should be made
to ensure there is a consistent level of quality,
visual character and aesthetic design features
as envisioned to create a unifying look and
feel for the area.
Leverage the opportunities that the Creekside development will bring to the
city of Parkville to expand retail and housing options while ensuring there is a
consistent level of quality, visual character and aesthetic design.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Item: Resilient and Vibrant Creekside
Strategic Opportunity 1.5
Ensure important commercial nodes of Parkville remain resilient, active and vibrant
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 1.5
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Today, there are limited multi-family
residential opportunities in Parkville. Several
areas for future multi-family residential have
been identified on the Future Land Use Plan
to expand the housing choice for existing
and future residents of Parkville. Parkville
should encourage the development of
quality multi-family housing by approving
re-zoning or development plans for multi-
family housing that are located within the
strategically identified locations on the
Future Land Use Plan.
1.6
Support the development of multi-family housing options in key areas of Parkville
as identified on the future land use map.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Action Items: Quality Housing Stock
Strategic Opportunity 1.6
Maintain a quality housing stock that provides quality choices for residents
Create and adopt enhanced design guidelines for multi-family housing that
require certain standards for design, placement, buffers and building materials.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Continue to work with existing landlords to ensure multi-family housing in
Parkville remains safe, functional, and well-maintained.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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Parkville should continue to strive to become
a community for all ages and be recognized
through the program by MARC. Silver level
status should be strived for initially with
a long-term goal of reaching gold status
to improve the quality of life for Parkville
residents of all ages.
1.7
Continue to pursue the silver level status in the Community For All Ages program
by forming a community-based committee to assess the current conditions in
Parkville and issue and report on the findings.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Items: Community for All Ages
Strategic Opportunity 1.7
Strive to be a community for all ages and abilities through the Community for All Ages program
Once the silver level has been obtained, pursue the gold level designation to
improve the quality of life for Parkville residents.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
Maintain Community For All Ages designation by investing in any necessary
infrastructure, services and programming identified in the Community For All
Ages plan.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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Parkville is fortunate to be surrounded by a
wide variety of natural features that help to
create a strong sense of place. The Missouri
River, several smaller streams and lakes,
plentiful tree cover and rolling hills all make
Parkville the beautiful oasis it is today. As the
community continues to grow, efforts should
be made to identify and preserve unique
natural features as an inherent amenity within
the site design of future commercial and
residential development projects.
1.8
Continue to preserve natural features as Parkville develops by integrating them
into the site design as an amenity.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Item: Preserving Natural Features
Strategic Opportunity 1.8
Preserve Parkville’s natural features as it grows
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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IMPLEMENTATION
Park University is a community anchor
and a special amenity within Parkville. The
community should continue to collaborate
with Park University to enhance the
relationship between the university and
the downtown. The range of retail, dining,
recreation and entertainment available
throughout the downtown area should
include options that support student life and
connections within the Parkville community.
1.9
Ensure continued collaboration between Park University, downtown Parkville
and the City of Parkville.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Items: Park University Partnership
Strategic Opportunity 1.9
Continue to foster a strong working relationship with Park University
Encourage the ability for student-oriented services / retail in downtown Parkville
to better integrate the student population and the land uses of the downtown
district.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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Parkville is conveniently located within the
Kansas City metropolitan area and should
continue to be marketed and promoted.
As the community grows, the network of
streets supporting new development should
continue to be expanded and improved to
assist in mitigating additional traffic impacts
on existing arterial streets.
1.10
Continue to market Parkville’s location and accessibility for possible residents
and businessowners.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Items: Promote Parkville’s Location
Strategic Opportunity 1.10
Promote and protect Parkville’s convenient location and accessibility
15 MINUTES
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POINT OF ORIGIN
15 and 30 Minute Drive-TIme Boundaries
Maintain an efficient street system that balances access and safety in Parkville.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
Enhance the roadway network and connectivity to reduce over reliance on major
arterials.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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IMPLEMENTATION
Parkville’s unique and long history should
be integrated into a historic trail with
wayfinding and interpretive signage to
lead people through a path of historic
sites. Another way to encourage this is to
incentivize the preservation, renovation
and celebration of additional historic sites,
events and designations that promote
Parkville’s unique history.
1.11
Study the feasibility of a historic trail through downtown Parkville that could
include wayfinding signage, informational signage and organized programming.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Items: Celebrate Parkville’s History
Strategic Opportunity 1.11
Celebrate Parkville’s History
Develop program to incentivize the renovation and preservation of important
historic sites in Parkville including the Banniker School.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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Parkville is a historic town with charming
older neighborhoods surrounding the
downtown core of the community. While
most of Parkville’s homes have high value
and quality, efforts should be made to ensure
that older homes and neighborhoods do
not get left behind amidst any future growth.
Established neighborhoods could also be
good candidates for a community street tree
program to provide visual continuity, shade
and natural beauty.
1.12
Create a grant or program to help financially incentivize home improvement and
modernization for older homes in Parkville.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
Action Items: Preserve Historic Neighborhoods
Strategic Opportunity 1.12
Preserve Parkville’s historic neighborhoods
Continue to follow the Old Town Residential Design Guidelines to help preserve
the look and feel of Parkville’s older homes.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Explore opportunities to integrate street tree planting programs throughout existing
neighborhoods to provide shade, visual continuity and natural beauty.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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IMPLEMENTATION
Streetscapes and signage help to enhance the
quality of life and sense of place for Parkville
residents. These sorts of improvements can
also help to attract visitors to Parkville that
can patron local restaurants and businesses
to support the local tax base and keep
downtown Parkville vibrant and healthy.
1.13
Perform streetscape enhancements along corridors as identified in the Strategic
Opportunities map.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Items: Streetscape Enhancements
Strategic Opportunity 1.13
Enhance Parkville’s character through its streetscape + signage
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Study feasibility of
additional streamway
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Explore opportunity for
roundabout at 1st St. and Hwy. 9
Park University
Pocket Park
Parkville Nature Sanctuary
Watkins Park
Adams Park
Sullivan
Nature
SanctuaryPlatte Landing Park
English Landing Park
Future Trail
Connection
Future Trail
Connection
1
2
4
Bell Road
Extension
3
Enhance connection between
English Landing Park and future
trail amenity
Identify a unique street signage that can be implemented on neighborhood streets in
Parkville to enhance the unified sense of place.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
Expand gateway signage at key entryways into Parkville as identified on the Strategic
Opportunities map.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
2.0
The Strategic Opportunities map and the
items listed below represent the major
Sustainability and the Environment
strategic opportunities that correspond to
physical and visual improvements within
the city of Parkville.
• Preserve stream corridors for
environmental, recreation and connectivity
benefits.
• Adopt slope preservation ordinance.
• Discourage most built development within
the floodplain.
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Riverfront Trail
extension
Partner with Platte
County to extend
Riverfront Trail
to the west
Partner with Platte County
to extend Greenway north
to Tiffany Springs Park
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Greenway
Future trail
Extension
Utilize utility ROW for
future trail connection
Discourage most built
development within the floodplain
Adopt slope
preservation
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Sustainability and the Environment Strategic Opportunities
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IMPLEMENTATION
Green infrastructure solutions offer
environmentally sensitive solutions to
stormwater management that seek to mimic
natural ecological functions such as filtration
and evaporation. Green infrastructure should
be actively encouraged and utilized on city
properties. Parkville should consider funding
a program to help financially encourage
homeowners to use these approaches.
2.1
Actively encourage the use of green infrastructure for stormwater solutions to mitigate
the effects of combined sewer overlfows into natural water bodies.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10 + Years)
Action Items: Stormwater Management
Strategic Opportunity 2.1
Promote the use of green infrastructure solutions to stormwater management
Consider adopting a residential sustainability grant to financially incentive the use of
green infrastructure on residential properties.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Evaluate and implement green infrastructure changes on city-owned property to be a
model for the community.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
Bioretention Facility
Rain Gardens
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Parkville, Missouri 243
Parkville should adopt ordinances relating
to solar photovoltaic panels and geothermal
energy in both residential and commercial
applications. This ordinance can set
clear guidelines about when and where
these alternative energy sources can be
permitted. This will provide property and
businessowners with flexibility relating to
sustainability measures.
2.2
Adopt regulations to allow for the use of residential and commercial solar or
geothermal energy.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Items: Efficient and Renewable Energy
Strategic Opportunity 2.2
Create an environment that encourages the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency
Consider creating financial incentives to sustainably retrofit homes with high energy
efficiency appliances or alternative energy panels or systems.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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IMPLEMENTATION
Floodplain Map
Parkville City Limits
Nearby City Limits
County Line
100-Year Floodplain
500-Year Floodplain
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Parkville should amend their floodplain
development ordinance or adopt a new
floodplain ordinance that allows for only
low-impact development within the
floodplain such as recreation or trails. This
will help to protect the natural environment
in Parkville as well as property and human
life from flooding.
2.3
Adopt a new floodplain ordinance that allow for only low-impact development within
the floodplain with minimal impermeable surfaces.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Item: Protect Floodplain
Strategic Opportunity 2.3
Discourage most built development within the floodplain
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Parkville, Missouri 245
Parkville should adopt a stream buffer
ordinance similar to the Environmental
Protection Agency model stream buffer
ordinance, link below. These stream buffers
create an easement along type 1 and type 2
streams, which can be suitable locations for
trail connections. A stream buffer diagram is
shown below.
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-12/
documents/2002_09_19_nps_ordinanceuments_buffer_
model_ordinance1.pdf
2.4
Adopt a stream buffer ordinance to secure conservation corridors that could also
serve as trail connections.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Items: Stream Buffer Protection
Strategic Opportunity 2.4
Preserve stream corridors for environmental, recreation and connectivity benefits
Expand Parkville’s trail and greenway system along streams as identified on the
master trails map.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
246 Parkville 2040 Master Plan
IMPLEMENTATION
Parkville’s terrain is a sensitive ecological
feature and helps define the sense of place in
the community. The community should adopt
a slope preservation ordinance to regulate the
type and amount of development occurring in
areas with steep slopes to protect the natural
environment of Parkville.
2.5
Adopt a steep slope preservation ordinance to regulate development in areas with
steep slopes.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Item: Slope Protection
Strategic Opportunity 2.5
Protect high slope areas of Parkville to prevent environmental degradation
Parkville City Limits
Nearby City Limits
County Line
Low Slope
High Slope
Floodplain / Water
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2.5STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Parkville, Missouri 247
Tree cover is an important environmental
feature and amenity for the community. There
are numerous environmental, economic, and
society benefits to tree cover in a community.
New development should preserve tree
cover whenever possible by working the
trees into the overall site design. The Mid-
America Regional Council has a model tree
preservation ordinance the City should adopt.
2.6
Encourage new development and redevelopment to preserve tree cover as an amenity
feature.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Action Items: Preserve Tree Cover
Strategic Opportunity 2.6
Actively preserve and replenish Parkville’s tree cover
Create and adopt a tree preservation ordinance (using MARC’s model tree preservation
ordinance as a guide) to protect local tree cover.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
248 Parkville 2040 Master Plan
IMPLEMENTATION
Waste reduction and recycling are key elements
of sustainability. The Ripple Glass program
should be expanded to promote recycling. Trash
haulers operating in Parkville should all require
recycling. The City should continue to promote
recycling, composting and reduction while
evaluating its own contributions.
2.7
Expand the Ripple Glass program to additional convenient locations throughout
Parkville to encourage glass recycling.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
Action Items: Recycling and Waste Reduction
Strategic Opportunity 2.7
Promote recycling and waste reduction in Parkville
Consider requiring all trash haulers to provide recycling services.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
Perform an audit of the City’s waste generation and recycling efforts to identify
specific areas of improvement.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
Continue to promote recycling, waste reduction and composting.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Parkville, Missouri 249
Parkville currently exceeds the recommended
level of service for a community of its size
based on total acres. However, as the
community grows it should continue to
provide a similarly high level of service while
also expanding access to neighborhood
parks. Ideally, all residents should live
within a 5- to 10-minute walk time of a park.
Additionally, it is recommended that the city
update this master plan within the next 10 years
to account for population growth and other
changes that will occur.
2.8
Continue to far exceed the overall park level of service for total park acres in
Parkville.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Action Items: Park Access and Maintenance
Strategic Opportunity 2.8
Maintain a high level of park service for parks and recreation in Parkville
Expand neighborhood parks in residential areas as Parkville grows.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Strive to have all residents live within a reasonable 5- to 15-minute walk from a
park.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Adopt a new parks master plan within the next 10 years.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
250 Parkville 2040 Master Plan
IMPLEMENTATION
While Parkville exceeds level of service
standards for park acres, it should continue
to regularly evaluate its park system to keep
up with trends and industry changes. Routine
monitoring and life cycle evaluation of its
facilities and programs will help ensure
this. New and older parks should also be
connected via trails or sidewalk.
2.9
Continue to regularly evaluate parks and recreation trends when facility planning.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Action Items: Park Amenities and Upgrades
Strategic Opportunity 2.9
Keep Parkville’s parks and recreation system current and responsive to residents
Regularly perform life cycle evaluations as well as community surveying to ensure
programs and facilities continue to meet the desires of Parkville residents.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
Connect new and older parks with trail or sidewalk connections.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Parkville, Missouri 251
Trails should be enhanced and expanded
in Parkville to serve as an amenity and
connectivity element. East-west trail
connections should be especially encouraged
to provide connection and unity between
east and west Parkville. Stream corridors and
right-of-way for streets and utilities should be
utilized as a location for trail expansion.
2.10
Continue to expand Parkville’s trail system, especially an east-west connection,
relying on streetscapes, stream corridors and utility ROW areas.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Action Items: Trail Expansion
Strategic Opportunity 2.10
Enhance Parkville’s connectivity through trail expansion
Adopt a stream buffer ordinance to help protect sensitive ecological land as
well as secure locations for future trails.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
252 Parkville 2040 Master Plan
IMPLEMENTATION
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Parkville City Limits
Existing
Future
Strategic Opportunities
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3.3
3.5
3.4
3.9
3.11
3.15
3.13 3.14
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3.7
3.15
3.8
3.2
3.7
3.1
9 Highway
45 Highway
River Road
(Route FF)
Coffey Road
Bell Road
Bell Road
“Connector”
Crooked Road
Brink Meyer Road
Lakeview Road and
Riss Lake Drive
Jones-Meyer Road
National Drive
9 Highway / East
Street / 1st Street
Downtown Parkville
Mobility Hub
Transit-Supportive
Development
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.12
3.11
3.13
3.14
Main St. / East St.
Railroad Crossing
Transportation Strategic Opportunities Map
Parkville, Missouri 253
The 9 Highway corridor should be improved
in accordance with the Route 9 Corridor
Study. Additional travel lanes from East
Street/ 1st Street should be considered
alongside these improvements. Inter-
jurisdictional coordination should occur, as
necessary.
3.0
Advance the Route 9 Corridor Study (2016) including an improved two-
lane roadway section with multimodal accommodations and stormwater
infrastructure from Highway 45 to East Street/1st Street.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Action Items: Transportation Network
Strategic Opportunity 3.0
9 Highway
Consider additional travel lanes from East Street/1st Street to the existing four-
lane roadway section near the eastern city limits.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
Coordinate with MoDOT, Mid-America Regional Council, Platte County, City of Riverside,
and Park University as appropriate to implement improvements.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
9
45
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Park University
Riverside
Downtown
Parkville
Riss Lake
English Landing Park
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B 45
Future Transit Line / Stops
Southern Platte Pass Trail
Multi-Modal Accomodations /
Stormwater Infrastructure
Consider Additional Travel Lanes
Legend
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Alternate Transit RoutesA/B
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
254 Parkville 2040 Master Plan
IMPLEMENTATION
The 45 Highway corridor should continue
to be enhanced through beautification
efforts and the incorporation of pedestrian
amenities. These improvements should be
coordinated to create a cohesive identity for
the corridor. Improvements should balance
access, the natural environment and quality
development. Coordination with other
jurisdictions should occur as needed.
3.1
Advance the Highway 45 Corridor Plan (2016) including beautification efforts
and amenities to provide a cohesive corridor identity.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
Strategic Opportunity 3.1
45 Highway
Continue to balance the provision of efficient access, provide connections to
the Southern Platte Pass Trail, preserve the natural and scenic character of the
area, and encourage quality development.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Coordinate with MoDOT, Mid-America Regional Council, and Platte County, as
appropriate to implement improvements.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Action Items: Transportation Network
Parkville, Missouri 255
The River Road corridor has potential as a
location for a safe pedestrian and bicycle
connection east-west across Parkville.
This corridor should be sensitive to the
developing neighborhoods in Parkville and
Platte County including access points.
3.2
Explore the potential for safe bicycle and pedestrian accommodations on River
Road while providing context-sensitive access to developing neighborhoods
within Parkville and Platte County.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Strategic Opportunity 3.2
River Road (Route FF)
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Downtown
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Parkville
Platte County
River Road
Explore potential bicycle
and pedestrian accomodations
Neighborhood
Connections
Planned
Brush Creek
Greenway
Potential
future trail
River Road (FF)
Future Bike / Ped Accomodations
Neighborhood Connections
Potential Future Trails
Legend
River Road (FF)
Strategic Opportunities Map
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Action Items: Transportation Network
256 Parkville 2040 Master Plan
IMPLEMENTATION
The Coffey Road corridor should be
enhanced over time to include a connection
to Klamm Road. Spinnaker Pointe should be
extended south to accommodate additional
residential development and its traffic. The
Coffey Road right-of-way could be used to
create a trail connection and eastern loop.
3.3
Coordinate with Kansas City, Missouri to connect the recently improved Klamm
Road, which has an existing signalized intersection at Highway 45, to Coffey
Road to create a new north-south collector.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Strategic Opportunity 3.3
Coffey Road
Extend Spinnaker Pointe southward from the Riss Lake neighborhood to
accommodate additional residential development without creating a direct
vehicular connection to Highway 9.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Utilize the available Coffey Road right-of-way as a trail connection to create
a greater trail loop in eastern Parkville with connections to Park University,
downtown Parkville, and the Missouri Riverfront.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
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Potential connection
between Klamm Road
and Coffey Road
Potential extension of
Spinnaker Pointe to
accomodate additional
housing development
Use ROW to create
greater trail loop
Coffey
Road
Industrial
Site
Housing
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Coffey Road Strategic
Opportunities Map
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Action Items: Transportation Network
Parkville, Missouri 257
The Bell Road Corridor should be given a
corridor study to properly size the road,
address sightline issues, and consider
stormwater management techniques.
Shoulders, sidewalks and crosswalks should
be added to provide safe multi-modal
access.
3.4
Advocate for and implement a corridor study to properly size the corridor,
address sightline and stormwater issues, and include shoulders, sidewalks,
and crosswalks to provide safe multimodal facilities.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Strategic Opportunity 3.4
Bell Road
Explore the potential to extend improvements south to enhance access to
downtown Parkville.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
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Bell Road Enhancements
Bell Road Extension
North of Downtown Area Plan
Legend
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Action Items: Transportation Network
258 Parkville 2040 Master Plan
IMPLEMENTATION
Bell Road extensions and connections
should be evaluated to help identify a
suitable east-west connection for Parkville.
The road extension should consider future
development to preserve adequate right-
of-way that is in accordance with the Future
Land Use Plan.
3.5
Continue to evaluate the feasibility of this new east-west connection and
coordinate with future development to preserve right-of-way.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Strategic Opportunity 3.5
Bell Road Connector
Potential Bell Road Connector Alignments
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Action Items: Transportation Network
Parkville, Missouri 259
The Crooked Road corridor should
be realigned at its intersection with
45 Highway to eliminate offset access
and provide additional opportunity for
economic development along the 45
Highway Corridor. The realignment should
consider access management, bicycle and
pedestrian facilities and address stormwater
management.
3.6
Realign Crooked Road at Highway 45 to eliminate offset access and provide
additional opportunity for economic development.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Strategic Opportunity 3.6
Crooked Road
Ensure access management, provide bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and
address stormwater management as segments of Crooked Road are improved.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Action Items: Transportation Network
260 Parkville 2040 Master Plan
IMPLEMENTATION
The Brink Meyer Road corridor should
continue to be developed to support the
areas land use development. Corridor
improvements should also include multi-
modal discussions. The City should also
explore extending Brink Meyer Road to River
Road to enhance north-south connectivity in
Parkville.
3.7
Continue to develop Brink Meyer Road in a manner that is consistent with the needs
of surrounding land use as well as multimodal expectations of the community.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Strategic Opportunity 3.7
Brink Meyer Road
Explore the extension of Brink Meyer Road to River Road in order to enhance north-
south connectivity. Factors such as topography, right-of-way preservation, proximity
to I-435, and proximity to Brush Creek will need to be considered when assessing the
feasibility of extending Brink Meyer Road.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Action Items: Transportation Network
Parkville, Missouri 261
The Jones-Meyer Road corridor needs right-
of-way preservation and improvements
to handle future increased traffic volume
as well as multi-modal accommodations.
Further, Parkville should coordinate with
other jurisdictions to identify any future river
crossings that could impact the corridor.
In coordination with long-term development, advocate for right-of-way preservation
and improvements to Jones-Meyer Road to handle increased traffic volume and
multimodal accommodations.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Strategic Opportunity 3.8
Jones-Meyer Road
Coordinate with other jurisdictions including MoDOT, KDOT, Mid-America Regional
Council, Platte County, Leavenworth County, and the City of Leavenworth to
remain involved with any discussions regarding a potential new bi-state Missouri
River crossing that may impact corridors such as Jones-Meyer Road.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
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Parkville
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Jones Meyer Road
Jones Meyer Road
Strategic Opportunities Map
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Action Items: Transportation Network
3.8
262 Parkville 2040 Master Plan
IMPLEMENTATION
Lakeview Road has potential for bicycle
facilities within the right-of-way as a
means to enhance pedestrian and bicycle
connectivity options.
Pedestrian crossings at key intersections
should be enhanced to provide high visibility
and safety improvements.
Explore the potential to integrate an appropriate bicycle facility within the existing
ROW (on-street bike lanes or off-street shared use path) and recommend further
study to determine best solution and priority.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
Strategic Opportunity 3.9
Lakeview Road and Riss Lake Road
Continue to provide highly-visible, safe pedestrian crossings.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
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STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Action Items: Transportation Network
3.9
Parkville, Missouri 263
Pedestrian activity in Parkville should
be enhanced through streetscape and
connectivity improvements. On-street
bicycle facilities should be explored on
certain streets. Connectivity should be
enhanced through sidewalk expansion and
safe crossings.
3.10
Explore the potential to add on-street bicycle facilities that consider residential on-
street parking needs.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Strategic Opportunity 3.10
National Drive
Address sidewalk gaps, particularly leading to Highway 45 and the Southern Platte
Pass Trail, and continue to provide highly-visible, safe pedestrian crossings.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Action Items: Transportation Network
264 Parkville 2040 Master Plan
IMPLEMENTATION
As Parkville grows, efforts should be
focused on improving traffic congestion
at key intersections. These intersection
improvements can be enhanced to serve as
a gateway into the community.
3.11
Improve the intersection to increase capacity, reduce congestion, and provide safe
pedestrian crossings. Improvements could also serve as an enhanced gateway to
downtown Parkville and a catalyst for redevelopment.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Strategic Opportunity 3.11
Highway 9 / East Street / 1st Street Intersection
Railroad crossing enhancements should be
considered near 1st Street with a study that
includes at-grade connections and/or the
implementation of a quiet zone.
3.12
Continue to study the implementation of railroad crossing enhancements that could
include at-grade connections through a new intersection at 1st Street and/or the
implementation of a quiet zone.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Action Item
Strategic Opportunity 3.12
Railroad Crossing at Main Street / East Street
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Action Items: Transportation Network
Parkville, Missouri 265
Transit planning requires regional planning.
Long-term, Parkville should coordinate
with the Mid-America Regional Council and
KCATA to plan for transit.
3.13
Coordinate with regional partners including the Mid-America Regional Council and
KCATA to advocate for future transit service.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Strategic Opportunity 3.13
Downtown Parkville Mobility Hub
Areas with high amounts of activity are good
locations for bicycle, pedestrian, and micro-
transit options. Infrastructure for this type
of transportation should be focused in key
areas that support this type of activity.
3.14 Prioritize bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure within a half-mile of key activity
centers to create transit-supportive nodes.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Strategic Opportunity 3.14
Transit-Supportive Development at Activity Centers
Explore other mobility strategies such as micro transit and first/last-mile connections
to increase transit access.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Action Items: Mobility Hub
Action Items: Transit-Supportive Development
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STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
4.0 Infill Development Strategic Opportunities
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45 Highway /
NW Crooked Road
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Specific areas throughout the city of
Parkville were a focus for strategic
infill development opportunities. The
areas indicated on the map to the
right represent existing important
commercial and residential nodes
within the community or areas with
future development potential along key
corridors. Redevelopment areas include:
• Downtown Parkville
• Parkville Commons
• 45 Highway / NW Graden Road
• 45 Highway / NW Crooked Road
Encourage and support developments
that provide diverse housing options,
resilient retail, mixed-use development
and quality public land
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Parkville, Missouri 267
Multi-family housing in strategic locations
allows for greater housing diversity and
choice. Housing and retail mutually benefit
when located near one another. A number of
people enjoy having the option of walking to
restaurants and retail establishments, and for
residents without a vehicle and/or the ability to
the drive, having the ability to shop on foot can
make an enormous difference. For retailers,
being convenient to a greater number of
households can increase sales, and also make
existing or future retail spaces more attractive
and marketable to potential tenants.
4.1
Allow for multi-family housing choice in strategically placed locations and
mixed-use developments.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Action Items: Diverse Housing Stock
Strategic Opportunity 4.1
Provide a well-rounded mix of housing choices for current and future Parkville residents
Review multi-family design standards to ensure high quality materials, design
and durability.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Add new housing within walking distance of retail, including Downtown,
Parkville Commons, and Creekside.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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IMPLEMENTATION
Colocating new office space near Parkville
restaurants and retailers is a strategy
that helps both types of establishments
becoming more valuable. People who work
in Parkville can benefit from having nearby
places to eat or take care of errands, which
makes Parkville a more attractive location
to work. In turn, the addition of potential
customers helps create more economic
activity for Parkville restaurants and retailers.
This is especially important for locally-
owned establishments, because revenue
from these locations is more likely to
circulate within the Parkville community.
4.2
Action Items: Resilient Retail
Strategic Opportunity 4.2
Work to ensure Parkville’s retail areas remain resilient and viable
Continue to be flexible with retail establishments as it relates to evolving
consumer expectations.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Add housing, especially multi-family housing, within walking distance of retail.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Mid-Term (5 to 9 Years)
Promote existing and add office space near Parkville restaurants.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Parkville, Missouri 269
Mixed-use developments help to keep
commercial areas vibrant and resilient. Mixed-
use developments are more complicated
to develop and therefore require more back
and forth between the community and any
developer. Open space and greenspace within
mixed-use developments will help support
park expansion as well.
4.3
Adopt a mixed-use zoning district to allow for developments with a flexible mix
of retail, office and multi-family residential uses.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Items: Encourage Mixed-Use Developments
Strategic Opportunity 4.3
Promote and support the addition of mixed-use developments in Parkville
Work closely with developers to navigate the more complex nature of mixed-
use developments.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Require any new mixed-use developments to provide public or semi-public
open space.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
270 Parkville 2040 Master Plan
IMPLEMENTATION
Outdoor recreation is beneficial to physical
and mental health, and having high quality
public spaces makes Parkville an attractive
place to live and visit. When focusing on
the visitor experience, it is important to be
mindful of how visitors can meet their basic
needs for food, rest, shelter, and restroom
facilities. Some of these facilities can be
provided within the park, while others can be
provided in commercial spaces nearby. Since
Platte Landing Park and English Landing Park
are close to Downtown Parkville, there are
opportunities to direct visitors to shops and
restaurants Downtown as part of their visit.
4.4
Leverage Platte Landing Park, English Landing Park and other high quality
outdoor spaces to bring in visitors and foot traffic.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Action Items: Maintaining Public Land
Strategic Opportunity 4.4
Maintain a robust stock of quality public land
Enhance the outdoor parks and recreation land in Parkville through improved
amenities.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Promote outdoor recreation based economic development in Parkville.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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Downtown Parkville is a valuable asset
that should be protected and enhanced.
Over time, as areas directly adjacent to the
downtown are redeveloped, efforts to protect
the downtown core through expanded mixed-
use developments. The Future Land Use
Plan identifies the boundaries of downtown
Parkville that should be protected.
4.5
Promote the expansion of Downtown Mixed-Use development and
redevelopment downtown as identified on the Future Land Use Plan.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Action Items: Infill Development
Strategic Opportunity 4.5 - Downtown
Pursue infill development and redevelopment to achieve the best land use in Parkville
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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IMPLEMENTATION
Currently, there is limited multifamily family
development within Parkville. However, the
soon-to-be-vacated First Student property
would be ideally located for multifamily.
The site is adjacent to a grocery store
and Parkville Commons, which includes
numerous restaurants, retailers, services, and
institutions, including a library, all of which
makes it an attractive location for multifamily
development. Moreover, the site is appropriate
for this scale and intensity of development
and will positively impact nearby properties.
If developed as such, it is important to ensure
that connections to the nearby stores are safe
and comfortable for pedestrians.
4.6
Enhance Parkville Commons through the integration of additional higher-
density residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Strategic Opportunity 4.6 - Parkville Commons
Pursue infill development and redevelopment to achieve the best land use in Parkville
Replace and/or reduce low visibility retail spaces.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Create a long-term vision for the bus barn site.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Action Items: Infill Development
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The commercial areas north of 45 Highway
and Parkville Commons are prime
opportunities for mixed-use redevelopment.
The location is central and accessible for
residents near and far to experience and
explore. Long-term, mixed-use development
with commercial, office and/or multi-family
residential would be the highest and best use
of this strategically located land.
4.7
Support the long-term redevelopment of the area north of 45 Highway to allow
for a mixture of uses.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Strategic Opportunity 4.7 - Highway 45 / NW Graden Road
Pursue infill development and redevelopment to achieve the best land use in Parkville
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Action Items: Infill Development
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IMPLEMENTATION
The planned realignment of NW Crooked
Road near its intersection with 45 Highway is
an opportunity to expand the neighborhood
commercial presence in the area. Expanded
single and medium-density residential can
help provide rooftops to support the nearby
retail node opportunity.
4.8
Allow for neighborhood commercial and expanded multi-family housing choice
around the planned realigned NW Crooked Road area on 45 Highway.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Strategic Opportunity 4.8 - 45 Highway / NW Crooked Rd
Pursue infill development and redevelopment to achieve the best land use in Parkville
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Action Items: Infill Development
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Downtown Parkville is a unique environment
within Parkville that allows for a compact and
walkable built environment. The downtown
can be further enhanced through zoning
codes that generate vitality, streetscapes
that allow for outdoor gathering spaces and
a built-in population through the expanded
presence of multi-family housing near
the downtown to help support the local
businesses.
4.9
Use zoning code to allow for tenants that generate more vitality, such as food
and beverage outlets, apartments, and hospitality.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Items: Enhance Downtown Parkville
Strategic Opportunity 4.9
Protect and enhance downtown Parkville as a destination
Encourage a relationship between establishments and the street, for example,
sidewalk dining, patio spaces, outdoor music, etc.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Allow for new multi-family residential units in or near to downtown to help support
local businesses and provide needed expanded housing options in Parkville.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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IMPLEMENTATION
The pedestrian experience in Downtown
Parkville is a key consideration for any future
development or improvements in the district.
Parkville should balance the need for efficient
parking with pedestrian safety. Pedestrian
safety will also be key to enhancing the
relationship with the downtown and nearby
Park University.
4.9
Ensure that parking is easy to find, not necessarily by creating more parking, but by
using signage and wayfinding to guide people to non-obvious parking locations.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Manage pedestrian crossings along Highway 9 to ensure crossing locations are
abundant, well-marked, and safe.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Strengthen the relationship between Park University and Downtown.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Strategic Opportunity 4.9
Protect and enhance downtown Parkville as a destination
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Action Items: Enhance Downtown Parkville
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Zoning districts such as the Old Town District
support development at a scale that is
compact and walkable. It is important to
periodically evaluate how effective zoning
districts function to attract development
types that contribute to a walkable and vital
environment and update them as needed.
Design guidelines can help promote the right
size, scale and function of new development.
4.10
Develop downtown design guidelines to influence the aesthetic quality of the
built environment in order to retain the character and charm of the district.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Items: Preserve Downtown Character
Strategic Opportunity 4.10
Preserve the distinct look and feel of downtown Parkville
alongside redevelopment opportunities
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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There are several zoning changes that will
help support implementing the vision
outlined within the Parkville Master Plan and
specifically the Future Land Use Plan.
5.0
Update the R-4 Mixed-Density Residential zoning district regulations to add
standards for building design and exterior materials and considering requiring
usable patios and balconies or roof-top amenity decks.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Action Items: Future Land Use
Strategic Opportunity 5.0
Reference the Future Land Use Plan when making decisions regarding land use,
development and zoning in Parkville
Update the R-5 Multi-Family Residential zoning district regulations to add
standards for building design and exterior materials, increase the building
height limit to allow for 4-story apartment buildings, increase the density limit to
allow for up to 18 to 24 dwelling units per acre, and considering requiring usable
patios and balconies or roof-top amenity decks.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
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IMPLEMENTATION
There are several zoning changes that will
help support implementing the vision
outlined within the Parkville Master Plan and
specifically the Future Land Use Plan.
5.0
Update the B-1 Neighborhood Business District zoning district regulations to add
standards for building design and exterior materials and increase the building
height limit to allow for 3-story buildings.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Strategic Opportunity 5.0
Reference the Future Land Use Plan when making decisions regarding land use,
development and zoning in Parkville
Update the B-2 General Business District to allow for 4-story apartment
buildings.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Action Items: Future Land Use
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Natural features in Parkville should be
protected as the Future Land Use Plan is
implemented including areas of steep slope
and significant tree cover.
5.0
Adopt an ordinance to limit construction and grading within areas with very
steep topography and require a minimum setback from streams to prevent
property damage from flooding and streambank erosion.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
Strategic Opportunity 5.0
Reference the Future Land Use Plan when making decisions regarding land use,
development and zoning in Parkville
Create an ordinance to preserve areas with significant tree cover.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Short-Term (0 to 4 Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Action Items: Future Land Use
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Annexation Priority Areas
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Annexation Priority Area 1 focuses on areas
along the exiting city limits that if annexed
would even out the boundary of Parkville.
5.1
Actively pursue voluntary annexation of the in-fill properties identified as
Annexation Priority Area 1.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Action Items: Annexation
Annexation Priority Area 2 focuses on the area
directly west of Parkville’s existing boundary
along 45 Highway.
5.2
Agree to annex any property within Annexation Priority 2 Area when requested
by the property owner and work with area property owners on an annexation
timing and phasing plan to ensure contiguous, voluntary annexations can occur
when needed for development.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Strategic Opportunity 5.1
Protect Parkville’s borders and preserve its chracter as it grows
Strategic Opportunity 5.2
Protect Parkville’s borders and preserve its chracter as it grows
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IMPLEMENTATION
Annexation Priority Area 3A and 3B focus on
areas east of Parkville north and south along
45 Highway.
5.3
Voluntary annexation of property within Priority 3A Area should be approved
in order to better manage the Hwy 45 corridor and connect to higher value
development property located along NW Hampton Road. Voluntary annexation
of property within Priority 3B Area should be limited to those properties as may
be needed to complete a contiguous annexation of higher value development
land in Priority 3A.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Strategic Opportunity 5.3
Protect Parkville’s borders and preserve its chracter as it grows
Annexation Priority Area 4 includes some
key areas near the existing city limits along
Interstate 435.
5.4
Annexation of property in the Priority 4 Area should only be approved for an
active development project that is of sufficient value to be of a financial benefit
to the City.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY
Action Items: Annexation
Strategic Opportunity 5.4
Protect Parkville’s borders and preserve its chracter as it grows
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To protect Parkville’s borders and preserve
its character as it grows, Parkville should be
intentional in its planning. Having all new
development be served by adequate public
infrastructure will help ensure quality and
connected development. The City should
discourage the use of private roads to serve
new single-family subdivisions to ensure
proper quality and efficiency. Tree cover
should also be preserved amidst new growth
wherever possible.
5.5
Continue to require new development to fully be served by adequate public
infrastructure including paved streets, sidewalks, trails, water and sewer service.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Discourage the development of private roads to serve new single-family subdivisions.
Priority Level Low
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Create an ordinance to preserve areas with significant tree cover.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY Strategic Opportunity 5.5
Protect Parkville’s borders and preserve its chracter as it grows
Action Items: Annexation
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IMPLEMENTATION
Infill and redevelopment will help to enhance
the older, more established areas of Parkville
amidst growth in the newer sections of the
community.
When making decisions about re-zonings and
development proposals reference the Future
Land Use Map and the Parkville Master Plan.
5.5
Support and encourage in-fill, redevelopment that is consistent with the adopted
comprehensive master plan.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
Only approve rezoning and development proposals that are consistent with the
adopted comprehensive Master Plan and Future Land Use Map.
Priority Level High
Timeframe Long-Term (10+ Years)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY Strategic Opportunity 5.5
Protect Parkville’s borders and preserve its chracter as it grows
Action Items: Annexation