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I. OUR PLAN OVERVIEW........................................................................
II. FOCUS AREA 1 - COMMUNITY CHARACTER......................................
III. FOCUS AREA 2 - SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT...........
IV. FOCUS AREA 3 - TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE..........
V. FOCUS AREA 4 - STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT.....................................
VI. FOCUS AREA 5 - GROWING WITH A PURPOSE.................................
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Section 4: Your Plan is composed of five main Focus Areas that address all the major components of the
Master Plan. The Guiding Principles discussed in the introduction will be highlighted throughout this section as they relate to the various
focus areas. These focus areas were developed with all of the public feedback and input taken into consideration.
FOCUS
AREAS
1
2
3
4
5
Community Character
Community Character includes all those things that separate Parkville from other
communities and make it distinct within the region.
Sustainability and the Environment
Sustainability and the Environment reviews the sensitive environmental areas that should
be protected, identifies ways to be more sustainable and considers the role of parks in the
community.
Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation and infrastructure is the beating heart of a community that provide the
needed connections, and services to residents and businesses.
Strategic Development
Strategic Development will meet the demands for housing and services in the community
while also enhancing the overall character of Parkville.
Growing with a Purpose
Growing with a Purpose covers the Future Land Use and Annexation Strategy for Parkville.
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Community Character includes all those things that separate Parkville from other communities and make it
distinct within the region.
A community’s character incorporates the brandable image and marketing efforts that help define a community which also includes
perceptions from residents, visitors and outsiders. Parkville is known for its quaint and historic downtown, rolling topography, open green
spaces and important commercial centers, all within close proximity to downtown Kansas City. The Community Character focus area will
identify the major opportunities and challenges facing Parkville’s character and identify strategies to preserve what is loved about the
community balanced with the growth and continual enhancement of the various commercial centers, residential neighborhoods, key
corridors and the downtown district.
COMMUNITY CHARACTERFOCUS
AREAS
FOCUS
AREA 1
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Community
Sustainability
Community
Character
Environmental
Stewardship
Civic and
Open Spaces
Integrated
Land Uses
Transportation Housing
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GUIDING
PRINCIPLES
Community Character relates to all of the 2040
Guiding Principles. Most directly, it relates to the
Community Character principle but each and every
one of the principles shown to the right effect the
overall character of the community. Integrated
Land Uses determines the type of development
that is appropriate throughout the city. Civic and
Open Spaces add to the quality of life for Parkville
residents and provide needed greenery and
interaction with nature which is important to the
health and wellness of citizens. Transportation is
the network that links the community together and
the scale and aesthetic quality of transportation
corridors affect the character of Parkville.
The Downtown Old-District is the primary source
of imagery and reputation for Parkville; in that
sense preserving the existing character and
allowing for appropriate new development is
crucial when considering community character.
As a predominantly single-family residential
city, the addition of new types of Housing and
the character of those units will play a role in
the community character. Finally, Community
Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship
relate to the sustainable practices and policies that
the city can implement which includes everything
from stream and tree canopy preservation to the
implementation of green infrastructure all of which
relate to the community character.
COMMUNITY CHARACTER
RELATIONSHIP TO THE GUIDING
PRINCIPLES
Downtown
Old-Town
District
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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
Center
Creekside
Commercial
Center
Park
University
Riverfront Trail
extension
Partner with Platte
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Riverfront Trail
to the west
Partner with Platte County
to extend Greenway north
to Tiffany Springs Park
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Utilize utility ROW for
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COMMUNITY CHARACTER
COMMUNITY CHARACTERSTRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES
The Strategic Opportunities map and
the items listed below represent the
major Community Character strategic
opportunities that correspond to physical
and visual improvements within the city of
Parkville.
• Enhance existing roadway corridors
through streetscape improvements
focusing on pedestrian and bicycle
amenities and connectivity.
• Analyze targeted annexation opportunities
to strengthen community connections
along Highway 45 (see Section 5: Growing
With A Purpose).
• Implement additional trailways to provide
better connections from one side of
Parkville to another, utilizing streamway
and overhead utility ROW corridors for
these amenities.
• Implement Major Gateways at major
entrances into the community. Many
comments received during the planning
process indicated a lack of understanding
of when you are actually within the city
of Parkville or not. Gateway elements will
assist in the overall identity and awareness
of Parkville.
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Figure 4.00 Parkville Strategic Opportunities Map
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DOWNTOWN
Downtown Parkville is a highly valued district
within the city and is often regarded as one
of Parkville’s greatest strengths and assets.
Located along the rolling hillsides that slope
down to the Missouri River, downtown Parkville
is a recognizable area of the city that lends an
identity of historic quaintness and charm. It’s
location along the banks of the Missouri River
makes it unique within the immediate Kansas
City metropolitan region as a river town that owes
much of it’s history and character to it’s prominent
location along one of the United State’s most
important waterways.
One of the major concerns with downtown
Parkville today is the frequency of traffic congestion
and dangerous road conditions for all different
users. Highway FF and Highway 9 intersect in a
confusing and confined area which has caused
many crashes over the years. Additionally,
convenient parking for customers is also a need for
Main Street businesses as the angled parking along
the corridor is often full and the nearest surface
parking lots are located a distance away, near
English Landing Park.
Currently, downtown Parkville is characterized
by an abundance of small, locally-owned shops
and restaurants. These establishments add to the
charm and quaintness of the downtown district
and are a source of pride for the community. The
city should continue to support locally-owned
businesses by listening to their concerns and
working collaboratively to solve them as possible.
To further enhance the downtown area, the city
should balance the needs of adjacent businesses
while exploring enhancements to the streetscape
to improve the areas available for pedestrian use.
These enhancements could include exploring
opportunities to widen existing sidewalks, define
on-street parking areas at intersections with
curb bump-outs to expand the pedestrian space,
provide energy-efficient pedestrian and street
lighting. replace existing concrete pavers with new
pavement and decorative clay pavers, provide
consistent site furnishings, introduce street trees
and landscape enhancements for beautification
and shade, and implement a historic/educational
signage program for storytelling and as a strong
placemaking element.
Park University is a major presence in downtown
Parkville and represents another iconic element
to the city that many people identify with. This
important education institution could be better
integrated into the fabric of downtown Parkville
with more student-oriented services and retail
opportunities. The city should continue working
closely with the business owners and the university
to collaborate in the creation of creative strategies
that encourage interaction in ways that benefit all.
See the strategic opportunities map on the
following page.
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Pocket Park
Parkville Nature Sanctuary
Watkins Park
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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
Figure 4.01 Downtown Strategic Opportunities Map
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DOWNTOWNSTRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES 1.1
Much like the overall Community Character
Strategic Opportunities Map, a similar
approach was taken specific to Downtown
Parkville based on all the feedback received
from the community and city leaders. This
exercise helped the planning team think
holistically about the series of individual
ideas, concerns, challenges and opportunities
in Downtown Parkville.
• Implement improvements identified in the
Highway 9 plan to include complete street
components along this vital corridor.
• 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.
• Implement trail connection from Highway
9 - north, to 12th Street and Parkville
Nature Sanctuary.
• Enhance trail connection from English Landing
Park to future trail extension across Highway
9, ideally creating a highly-visible and safe
pedestrian / bicycle crossing.
• Study the feasibility of developing an additional
trail connection from Platte Landing Park along
existing streamway corridor to points west of
downtown.
• Implement a historic trail with placemaking
elements throughout downtown Parkville to
include wayfinding signage, informational
signage and organized programming.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Implement additional downtown gateway
signage along Route FF and on Highway 9 (north
of downtown).
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COMMUNITY CHARACTER
COHESIVE & UNIFIED COMMUNITY
JANE
CITY LIMITS MAP
Figure 4.02 Aerial Base Map, Parkville, Missouri
Parkville City Limits
Nearby City Limits
County Line
100-year floodplain
Park & Conservation Area
Golf Course
Missouri River
Parkville has historically developed on the east side
of the community extending northward from the
downtown/riverfront and moving west along Tom
Watson Parkway. In conjunction with a proposed
development plan by the property owner, Parkville
annexed a significant amount of land along Interstate
435 in 2000. This annexation greatly expanded the
footprint of the community. While there are significant
portions of this area along the interstate that remain
unimproved, there are new areas of commercial and
residential growth occurring near the intersection of
Interstate 435 and Highway 45 / Tom Watson Parkway.
One challenge for Parkville as this new area of town
continues to develop will be to ensure the efficient
provision of city services to this emerging area, and
to ensure new residents and business owners feel
connected to and a part of the City of Parkville.
One way to achieve this is by promoting infill growth
along established corridors between this emerging
western area of development and the existing
eastern area of development within Parkville. This
new development can eventually serve to bridge
the gap between Parkville’s established boundaries
with unincorporated Platte County along the 45
Highway corridor.
A large portion of the area between the east and west
sides of Parkville is either impacted by floodplain
along the River Road corridor or contains areas of
steeply wooded terrain that may be more difficult
for medium to large scale development. These areas
are also dotted with homes on acreage, making land
assembly for future development more challenging.
Along the 45 Highway corridor, these two areas
of Parkville will likely be separated for many years
until future development and annexation activities
may eventually connect the two. In the meantime,
the city should maintain a long-term view to
ensuring a cohesive level of quality and character
for the physical environments created in both
areas. Through careful planning and coordination,
a unifying sense of place can be created through
action that address the following:
- Connecting the Community
- Cohesive Look and Feel
- Community Pride and Events
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STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 1.2
COHESIVE & UNIFIED COMMUNITY
Connecting the Community
Making sure Parkville has good vehicular,
bicycle and pedestrian connectivity will be a key
component of providing a unified community.
The east and west sides of Parkville are connected
through two main roads: 45 Highway and NW River
Road. The 45 Highway / Tom Watson Parkway is
the more developed route. Some portions of the
corridor are not within Parkville city limits, which
decreases the control the community has over its
development.
Parkville should continue to enhance the existing
roadway corridors that connect the community.
Streetscape improvements including sidewalk
and trail expansion as well as targeted annexation
policies can help strengthen the connection
along this key corridor. The community should
encourage the integration of bicycle and
pedestrian infrastructure into streetscapes to serve
the existing and future needs of the community.
As Parkville grows, there are opportunities
to use existing stream corridors as a place to
enhance connectivity through stream adjacent
trails. Existing utility easements are another
possible location for these trail connections. This
connectivity has the added benefit of being an in
demand amenity as open spaces and trails have
become increasingly popular due to the pandemic.
• Enhance 45 Highway corridor through
streetscape improvements focusing on
pedestrian and bicycle amenities and
connectivity.
• Strategically annex land along 45 Highway to
control the look and feel of Parkville.
• Adopt a stream buffer ordinance to secure
conservation corridors that could also serve
as trail connections.
• Promote infill growth along established
corridors between the emerging western
area of development and the more
established eastern area of development
within Parkville.
Create and maintain strong
connectivity throughout Parkville
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Cohesive Look and Feel
Not every part of Parkville needs or should look
exactly the same. However, having cohesive design
standards, signage and other identifying features
can help to promote a sense of place. People
should know they are in Parkville and signage and
quality building design standards and materials
can help orient people.
Streetscape standards are another way to
help residents feel a sense of place. Recently,
Parkville has added gateway signage along 9
Highway as you arrive in Downtown Parkville
near Park University. This signage could be used
as a precedent for signage used throughout the
community elsewhere over time.
COHESIVE & UNIFIED COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY CHARACTER
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 1.3
• Adopt enhanced design standards for new
and redevelopment in Parkville to promote
quality design and aesthetics.
Maintain a cohesive look and feel
in Parkville
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Community Pride + Events
One non-physical way to increase a sense of
unified community would be to work to increase
community pride and connection among
residents. This can be accomplished though
several methods, but one important way is through
community events. Parkville has many existing
community events specifically hosted in the
downtown including the Farmers Market, 5k and
10k runs, parades, beer festivals, Christmas in the
park, Fourth of July, and car shows.
Efforts should be made to encourage new
residents to attend existing community events in
the historic parts of Parkville. Additionally, new
community events should be planned in the
newer areas of Parkville, such as the Creekside
Development, as it grows to bring neighbors
from all over Parkville together. These events can
create connections between neighbors and instill
a sense of community pride.
COHESIVE & UNIFIED COMMUNITY STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 1.4
• Continue to sponsor and promote
community-wide events to increase
community pride and social connection.
• Identify community events to take place in
new areas of Parkville (Creekside or other) to
promote interaction between new and more
established residents.
Promote community pride through
existing and new community-wide
events
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COMMERCIAL CENTERS
The major commercial centers in Parkville are
primarily located along 45 Highway/Tom Watson
Parkway, near the intersection with Highway 9.
The centers along this corridor are a mix of small
commercial centers, pad retail sites, larger format
retail and pedestrian-oriented retail spaces.
Parkville Commons is a major commercial center
that incorporates a wide variety of retail as well as
civic-oriented facilities. In addition to the Platte
County Community Center and YMCA, the Parkville
City Hall is also located within the commons, both
of which represent important civic assets that bring
in consistent vehicle and foot traffic.
The current configuration and layout of Parkville
Commons presents some challenges in terms of
visibility and access. Many businesses within the
interior of the center, along the walkable street and
parking areas, have anecdotally seen a higher rate
of turnover and are less likely to attract purely retail
tenants. The lack of visibility from surrounding
arterial streets, and the lack of traffic flow through
these portions of the center likely contribute to
this condition. As such, many of the businesses
located there today are more service-oriented
which often are less frequently visited and don’t
rely on ‘window-shoppers’ to survive. These types
of businesses are important to the overall quality
of life in Parkville as they offer needed services
such as small retail stores, that encourage walking
throughout the center and from storefront to
storefront.
The businesses located closer to Highways 9 and
45 are pad-site retail with gas stations, fast food,
fast-casual with ample parking and access from
both the highways and from the internal street
networks. Price Chopper is also located in this
center and represents a large commercial grocery
store that brings a consistent high volume of
patrons to this area.
Other smaller commercial centers are dotted along
Highway 45 as it extends further to the west but
the zig-zagging nature of Parkville’s city limits and
challenging terrain, prevent any kind of consistent
retail frontage along the entirety of the corridor.
Downtown Parkville also represents a vitally
important commercial center that is highlighted by
the prevalence of small locally-owned businesses.
Collectively, the Downtown Parkville retail and
business establishments are what lend the entire
community its identity as a quaint and charming
city. The character and scale of retail businesses, as
well as restaurants and cafes, should be retained
and supported as much as possible.
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COMMERCIAL CENTERS
Creekside is another major commercial center
being planned and constructed at the Highway
45 / Interstate 435 interchange. This development
represents a major new mixed-use district within
the community that will bring a range of land uses
to the western end of Parkville which is currently
mostly undeveloped.
A development of this scale brings many
opportunities to the City of Parkville in the form
of new residences and commercial activity. As
Parkville continues to expand its population
westward, this area of the city will represent a new
hub of activity for those future residents. With easy
access off of I-435 and the continuing expansion
of the greater Kansas City metro, the Creekside
development is well positioned to be an anchor of
Parkville for decades to come.
Due to the scale and density of this development,
concerns have been raised over time about the
impact that Creekside will have on the adjacent
neighborhoods and arterial roadways.
The strategic opportunities for Parkville Commons,
Downtown Parkville and Creekside are listed to the
right.
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 1.5
• Work with Parkville Commons property
owner to develop strategy to supports
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.
• 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.
• 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.
Ensure important commercial
nodes of Parkville remain
resilient, active and vibrant
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HOUSING
COMMUNITY CHARACTER
Parkville’s housing stock is generally very high
quality. Figures 4.03 and 4.04 show the estimated
number of owner-occupied homes by value range
and the median home value in Parkville and
neighboring communities. The quality of homes in
Parkville are an established part of its community
character. Largely, the housing stock in Parkville is
composed of single-family detached homes with
limited multi-family options.
The community survey available at the interactive
engagement website asked respondents to list
the housing priorities for Parkville. Figure 4.05
shows the results. A common theme in the results
is the need for more housing choices. Housing
choice diversity, is one area where Parkville could
improve.
Housing choice or diversity allows for residents of
different ages, incomes and lifestyles to live within
the community more easily. Housing diversity
does not mean that the character of Parkville’s
housing has to suffer. High standards for multi-
family housing materials and design, alongside
strategic placement of multi-family options will
allow Parkville to maintain its housing character
while also providing housing for younger and
older residents not looking for a single-family
detached home or families new to town looking
for a temporary transitional home. Park University
students could also benefit from added housing
choices.
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Parkville
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Platte Woods
Lake Waukomis
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Figure 4.04 Median Home Value Comparison (2019)
Figure 4.03 Owner-Occupied Housing Values (2019)
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%
Less than $50,000
$50,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$500,000 to $999,999
$1,000,000 or more 3.8%
21.7%
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16.0%
8.3%
3.5%
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0.0%Creating a variety of
housing types - 28%
More affordable
housing - 26%
Existing home
rehabilitation /
improvement - 23%
New single-family
detached homes - 7%
None / Nothing - 7%
Senior housing - 5%
High-end
housing - 4%
Figure 4.05 Public Survey Responses - Housing Choices
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 1.6
• Support the development of multi-family
housing options in key areas of Parkville as
identified on the future land use map.
• Create and adopt enhanced design
guidelines for multi-family housing that
require certain standards for design,
placement, buffers and building materials.
• Continue to work with existing landlords in
Parkville remains safe, functional and well-
maintained.
Maintain a quality housing stock
that provides quality choices for
residents
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Existing home
rehabilitation /
improvement - 23%
COMMUNITY FOR ALL AGES
Community For All Ages is a program sponsored
by the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) that
recognizes communities that have taken steps
to become more welcoming to residents of all
ages and, in the process, more vibrant, healthy
and prosperous. The City of Parkville currently is
designated as a Bronze Level community which
involves the adoption of a resolution to become
an official Community for All Ages, a presentation
to governing bodies on becoming age friendly and
at least two public engagement activities to build
greater awareness of the program.
It is the goal of the City of Parkville to work towards
the gold level designation for the Community for
All Ages but will need to obtain the silver level
prior to that step. The silver level will require the
city to form a Community for All Ages committee
of community members and to use the program’s
checklist to assess the community’s current issues
and issue a report based on their findings.
This plan recommends that Parkville continue to
pursue this effort to improve the quality of life for
residents and be known throughout the Kansas
City region as a community that supports a diverse
population.
For more information on this program, visit the
Community For All Ages webpage on the MARC
website.
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 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.
• Once the silver level has been obtained,
pursue the gold level designation to improve
the quality of life for Parkville residents.
• Maintain Community For All Ages
designation by investing in any necessary
infrastructure, services and programming
identified in the Community For All Ages
plan.
Strive to be a community for all
ages and abilities through the
Community for All Ages program
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COMMUNITY CHARACTER
NATURAL FEATURES
Natural Features
Parkville’s history is tied to its relationship with the
nearby natural features - primarily the Missouri
River and the steep terrain of the area. The
community has been able to embrace these ties as
a means of community character and identity. The
river and accompanying floodplain have helped
keep the riverfront area of Parkville as mainly park
and open space. English Landing Park and Platte
Landing Park are popular amenities for residents
that also help to protect the community from
property damage due to flooding.
Parkville’s terrain has required that development
take place at a slower, measured pace. The hills
and tree cover of these areas have also enabled
Parkville to have a unique look and feel that is
different than other Kansas City metro suburbs.
The opportunities and limitations of Parkville’s
natural features should continue to be drivers
of its community character and identity as the
community grows (See Figure 4.12 on Page 33 for
Slope Analysis). The floodplains within Parkville
should be left undeveloped and hills, streams, and
tree cover should help define the pace and type of
development that occurs - preserving these natural
features as much as possible by integrating them
into the site design.
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 1.8
• Continue to preserve natural features as
Parkville develops by integrating them into
the site design as an amenity.
Preserve Parkville’s natural
features as it grows
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Park University, a major liberal arts college located
in downtown Parkville, is a major presence and
influence on the character and functionality of the
downtown district. In addition to the iconic and
majestic campus buildings located on the hillside
of downtown Parkville, an expansive underground
network of classrooms and parking translates into
several thousands of square feet of educational
spaces. The college has a current enrollment of
around 9,500 students with the majority of those
located on the main campus in Parkville.
Discussions surrounding Park University
throughout the planning process primarily focused
on ensuring continuing collaboration between
university leaders and the City of Parkville.
Both groups understand the importance each
jurisdiction is to one another and should continue
to work closely to leverage each other’s influence
to collectively help the community.
One topic that should be considered is how more
student-oriented services could be incorporated
into the downtown fabric. Being a suburban
commuter-oriented campus, downtown Parkville
has an opportunity to capture more activity from
both students and facility in terms of retail and
services.
PARK UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 1.9
• Ensure continued collaboration between
Park University, downtown Parkville and the
City of Parkville.
• 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.
Continue to foster a strong
working relationship with Park
University
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CONVENIENT LOCATION
COMMUNITY CHARACTER
Parkville has a very convenient location for both
residents and businessowners. The proximity to
the riverfront, rolling hills, tree cover and historic
downtown all help to make Parkville feel like a
natural enclave with a unique sense of place and
character. However, Parkville residents can also
enjoy all the benefits of more dense, urban living
with only a short drive.
Figure 4.06 shows the 15- and 20-minute drive
time map for Parkville. The drive-time service area
shows Parkville’s easy access to many amenities
and job centers. Within 15-minutes Parkville
residents or employees can get to the Kansas
City International Airport or Downtown Kansas
City, Missouri. Within 20-minutes, residents and
businessowners can access many of the suburban
job centers located in Johnson County, Kansas.
Parkville is also well situated within the
transportation system as a whole. As Interstate
435 continues to develop, retail and industrial
businesses should find this expressway offers
convenient access to the entire metro area and
beyond.
Parkville should continue to market this attractive
community feature to residential and non-
residential development opportunities.
Figure 4.06 15 and 30 Minute Drive-TIme Boundaries
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STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 1.10
• Continue to market Parkville’s location
and accessibility for possible residents and
businessowners.
• Maintain an efficient street system that
balances access and safety in and out of
Parkville.
• Enhance the roadway network and
connectivity to reduce over reliance on
major arterials.
Promote and protect Parkville’s
convenient location and
accessibility
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Every city has a story to tell and Parkville’s story is
one of a riverside community that since 1840 has
transitioned from a small landing for goods being
shipped from Kansas City to a village, town and
eventually the city of today. Early on in Parkville’s
history, several businesses arose along Main Street
including a general store, shoe store, grocery,
hardware, blacksmith shop and two hotels. Many
of the buildings along Main Street today, are those
same historic structures.
Park University has been a foundational and iconic
element to the City of Parkville since its founding in
1875. As the city grew in population, so too did the
city’s boundaries and with modern transportation,
the neighborhoods eventually expanded north
and westward and today, many single-family
neighborhoods supply most of Parkville’s
population.
The history of Parkville should be celebrated
and told in a unique and comprehensive way.
Notable places such as the Banniker School,
the Missouri Riverfront, Main Street and others,
should all be connected through the use of a
history trail. The trail can be curated by the city or
a nonprofit organization and hold regular events
and tours to build awareness. Interpretive signage
and wayfinding elements will be an important
consideration for the trail to be successful and
understandable. This plan recommends the
planning and implementation of a Parkville History
Trail.
CELEBRATE HISTORY STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 1.11
• Implement a historic trail with placemaking
elements throughout downtown Parkville to
include wayfinding signage, informational
signage and organized programming.
• Develop program to incentivize the
renovation and preservation of important
historic sites in Parkville including the
Banniker School.
Celebrate Parkville’s history
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NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION
COMMUNITY CHARACTER
As a growing community, Parkville will need
to set in place safeguards to ensure that older
homes in the community do not become
neglected over time. Compared to other
communities, Parkville is at an advantage
because the housing stock is generally very high
quality. Older homes, however, will continue to
have their challenges and efforts to protect older
neighborhoods should be explored.
There are several ways cities can achieve
neighborhood preservation. Cities will
sometimes work to identify areas for targeted
improvement efforts through the integration
of special signage, street furniture, street
tree planting programs or other streetscape
improvements that improve the sense of place in
a neighborhood.
Another option is to offer a revolving loan fund
or incentive program for home improvement and
modernization of older homes to compete with
the newer models and the associated amenities
and benefits.
Currently, Parkville’s Title IV: Development Code
has appendices containing Old Town Residential
Design Guidelines; the purpose of which is to
preserve the charm and historic character of
residential neighborhoods near our downtown.
Any neighborhood preservation efforts would
need to work within the design guidelines
included within the code.
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 1.12
• Create a grant or program to help financially
incentivize home improvement and
modernization for older homes in Parkville.
• Continue to follow the Old Town Residential
Design Guidelines to help preserve the look
and feel of Parkville’s older homes.
• Explore opportunities to integrate street
tree planting programs throughout existing
neighborhoods to provide shade, visual
continuity and natural beauty.
Preserve Parkville’s historic
neighborhoods
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STREETSCAPES & SIGNAGE
Streetscapes provide an opportunity for the public
realm and street environments to accommodate
amenities and aesthetic improvements for all
users. Parkville is blessed with an intact core
downtown district that offers space for both
pedestrians and vehicles but certain corridors
through the downtown district, such as Highway
9 and many of the small streets that connect that
main arterial with Main Street, lack sufficient
pedestrian and placemaking amenities for a
pleasant and comfortable walking or biking
experience.
The map to the right indicates key streets and
corridors where streetscaping improvements
would make a beneficial impact on the overall built
environment of downtown Parkville. The Highway
9 Corridor Plan was completed in 2016 and
recommends a combination of pedestrian, bicycle,
landscaping and signage improvements as well
as lane reallocations to improve vehicular safety.
In addition to those improvements, amenities
are recommended to be added along the entirety
of Main Street from the northern terminus at
Highway 9, south to East Street. Amenities to be
considered include updated lighting, seating,
landscaping, paving materials, wayfinding signage
and public art. All improvements should fit in with
the character of the downtown core and work to
promote safety and a pleasant walking, biking and
driving environment for all downtown Parkville
users.
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STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 1.13
• Perform streetscape enhancements along
corridors as identified in the Strategic
Opportunities map.
• Expand gateway signage at key entryways
into Parkville as identified on the Strategic
Opportunities map.
• Identify a unique street signage that can
be implemented on neighborhood streets
in Parkville to enhance the unified sense of
place.
Enhance Parkville’s character
through its streetscape + signage
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Sustainability and the Environment reviews the sensitive environmental areas that should be protected,
identifies ways to be more sustainable and considers the role of parks in the community.
The Sustainability and the Environment Chapter begins by identifying strategies the city and residents can put forth to become more
sustainable including green infrastructure and energy efficiency issues. It then turns to the natural features present in Parkville, including
floodplain, tree cover, slopes, and streams, and identifies what land use regulations can help protect life, property and the natural features
themselves. It ends with an overview of the park system in Parkville and identifies some growth strategies and key considerations.
SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
FOCUS
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Focus Area 2 - Sustainability and the Environment
touches on many of the 2040 Guiding Principles.
Sustainability and the Environment relate directly
to Community Sustainability and Environmental
Stewardship. The Civic and Open Spaces guiding
principles also relates because of the importance
of open space in environmental protection and
the strong role the city has in guiding these efforts.
Likewise, the Integrated Land Uses guiding principle
connects to this chapter because land use rules
and regulations around protecting sensitive
environmental land and buffering incompatible land
uses. Finally, the Community Character of Parkville
is strongly linked to the natural environment
whether it is the connections to the Missouri River,
the rolling hills of the area or the plentiful tree
cover. All of these guiding principles influenced the
recommendations made in this section.
RELATIONSHIP TO THE GUIDING
PRINCIPLES
Community
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Community
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Environmental
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Civic and
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Integrated
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Transportation Housing
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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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NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
Green infrastructure
Green infrastructure refers to methods of dealing with
stormwater that mimic natural processes such as
filtration, evaporation or storage. One main goal is to
deal with stormwater management on-site instead of
conveying water off site via curb and gutters. There
are many types of green infrastructure including:
Bioretention Facilities are depressions or shallow
basins used to slow, capture and filter stormwater
through permeable soil, grass, mulch or plantings.
Rain Gardens are made of native shrubs, mulch
and flowers in a small depression designed to pool
and slowly reabsorb stormwater underground.
Green Roofs are vegetated roofs to help capture
and use stormwater on site to support the
plantings and help reduce urban heat island effect.
Rain Barrels are barrels used to collect rainwater
that can be used for landscape and lawn watering.
Permeable Pavement are a pavement type with
high porosity that enables rainwater to pass
through and filter into the ground instead of
becoming runoff.
Parkville should encourage the private use of
these solutions on residential and commercial
properties. Additionally, the city should be a leader
in green infrastructure by utilizing the features
on new publicly-owned development or when
retrofitting an existing facility space or site.
Rain Gardens
Rain Barrel Vegetated ‘Green’ Rooftop
Bioretention Facility
Permeable Pavers
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 2.1
• Actively encourage the use of green
infrastructure for stormwater solutions
to mitigate the effects of combined sewer
overflows into natural water bodies.
• Consider adopting a residential
sustainability grant to financially incentive
the use of green infrastructure on residential
properties.
• Evaluate and implement green infrastructure
changes on city-owned property to be a
model for the community.
Promote the use of green
infrastructure solutions to stormwater
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NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
Renewable Energy + Energy Efficiency
Renewable energy includes sources of energy that
are non-finite such as solar, wind or geothermal. Wind
energy is typically dealt with at a larger geographic
scale than a city. However, it is now more common
for solar and geothermal energy to be addressed by
cities within comprehensive or master plans.
Renewable energy is sustainable, abundant and
will often lead to cost savings over time. Residential
or commercial property owners may desire the
ability to install solar photovoltaic panels or a
geothermal heat pump to help reduce reliance on
fossil fuels and save money on energy. Installing
or retrofitting with high efficiency facilities will also
help save money and reduce overall energy usage.
Currently, Parkville does not have any code
regulating or allow for the use of solar panels or
geothermal energy. Not all residents will want to
install renewable energy or efficiency retrofits, but
there are several options Parkville should consider.
One initiative to further promote renewable energy
undertaken by other communities within the
Kansas City metro area have done is to streamline
the process for residential solar panels installation.
Another is to provide financial incentive to
install energy saving systems such as solar,
wind, geothermal, insulation and high-efficiency
windows or doors. These initiatives create a
structural change to help create an environment
for alternative energy expansion.
SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 2.2
• Adopt regulations to allow for the use
of residential and commercial solar or
geothermal energy.
• Consider creating financial incentives to
sustainably retrofit homes with high energy
efficiency appliances or alternative energy
panels or systems.
Create an environment that
encourages the use of renewable
energy and energy efficiency
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NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
Floodplain
Floodplain is typically found at low-lying areas near
streams, lakes or oceans that become inundated
with water during rain events, snow melt or other
high-water events. Figure 4.09 shows the 100- and
500-year floodplain in Parkville.
100-Year & 500-Year Floodplain
One-hundred-year floodplains are those areas
of land that have an annual flood probability of
1% in any given year. Likewise, five-hundred-year
floodplains are those areas of land that have an
annual flood probability of 0.5% in any given year.
Figure 4.09 Floodplain Map
Parkville City Limits
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County Line
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Parkville’s Floodplain
Parkville is no stranger to flood events given its
proximity to the Missouri River. A large swath of the
southern half of Parkville is floodplain. The area
between downtown Parkville and the Missouri
River is parkland (English Landing Parking and
Platte Landing Park), which is able to help absorb
and manage flooding while also providing a
community benefit.
Floodplain Management
Parkville code regulates the management and
development of land within the floodplain through
a Floodplain Management section. Currently, the
city requires land within the 100-year floodplain
to meet certain criteria for residential and non-
residential construction.
It is recommended that all new development
be steered away from the floodplain due to the
risk of life and property damage that can result
from flooding events. Floodplain should be left as
undeveloped open space with permeable surface
that allow water to be captured, stored and filtered
back into the ground during high water events.
Any development occurring within the floodplain
boundaries should be very low impact and a
preference is made for park and recreation land,
including ball fields.
NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 2.3
• Adopt a new floodplain ordinance that allow
for only low-impact development within
the floodplain with minimal impermeable
surfaces.
Discourage most built development
within the floodplain
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NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
Streams
Figure 4.10 shows the watersheds and streams
for the Parkville area. The largest waterbody in
the Parkville area is the Missouri River. There
are several other streams that run through the
community including:
• Rush Creek
• Naylor Creek
• Burlington Creek
Stream Types
There are several ways to classify streams, but
two common ways are by permanency and
includes perennial and intermittent streams.
Perennial Streams, often referred to as type 1
streams, are those that exist almost all of the
year including during times of extreme drought.
Type 2 streams, often called intermittent
streams, are those streams that exist most of the
time except in cases of extreme drought.
Figure 4.10 Streams Map
Parkville City Limits
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Missouri River
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Stream Buffers
The areas around streams are ecologically sensitive
and should be protected. The EPA recommends a
stream buffer ordinance that requires a minimum
100-foot buffer along either side of type 1 streams and
a 50-foot buffer along either side of type 2 streams.
These buffers help prevent property damage, reduce
the severity of floods, prevent stream bank erosion
and protect this natural habitat.
Additionally, stream buffers can help to improve
water quality and prevent further water quality
degradation. When stream buffer areas can be left
undeveloped with grasses, shrubs and trees, natural
processes help to filter pollutants from water before
they enter the stream. Grasses, shrubs and trees also
help to stabilize the stream bank which prevents
erosion, which negatively impacts water quality.
Stream Buffers + Trail Expansion
Stream buffer ordinances can have economic and
societal benefits as well as environmental ones. Trails
located within stream corridors can be designed to
have minimal negative environmental impact and
can help incentivize the preservation of stream buffer
areas. There are community benefits to preserving
these stream corridors because they can attract
neighborhood growth of an undeveloped area that is
organized around this amenity.
Some of the proposed stream buffer areas and
trails are indicated for properties currently in
unincorporated Platte County but within future
annexation areas.
NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Figure 4.11 Stream Buffer Diagram
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 2.4
• Adopt a stream buffer ordinance to secure
conservation corridors that could also serve
as trail connections.
• Expand Parkville’s trail and greenway system
along streams as identified on the master
trails map.
Preserve stream corridors for
environmental, recreation and
connectivity benefits
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Slopes
Figure 4.12 shows the results of the slope analysis for the
Parkville area. The yellow and green areas have lower
slopes and includes land that is flatter. These areas
are most suitable for new development. The orange
and red areas have higher slopes. The blue areas show
floodplain and existing waterbodies.
Areas with high slope are sensitive ecological
environments that can be vulnerable to erosion
which can lead to a loss of topsoil and water quality
degradation. Slope erosion can also lead to wildlife
habitat loss, can alter drainage patterns and intensify
flooding. Generally, new development should avoid
areas with steep slopes. Any development that does
occur in areas with steeper slopes should be carefully
and sensitively designed to prevent slope erosion.
Slope Preservation Ordinance
Slope preservation ordinances can be tailored to fit the
need of the community but generally place restrictions
on development in areas with more than a certain
percentage of slope with restrictions put in place once
slopes hit between 15% and 25%.
Figure 4.12 Slope Map
Parkville City Limits
Nearby City Limits
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• Adopt a steep slope preservation ordinance
to regulate development in areas with steep
slopes.
Protect high slope areas of Parkville to
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SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Tree Cover Preservation
Trees contain a multitude of benefits for the
environments and the community. These benefits
range from environmental to economic to societal.
Benefits include:
• Prevent urban heat island effect
• Provide oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide
• Provide shade cover / natural air conditioner
• Bird and wildlife habitat
• Reduce stormwater runoff
• Scenic / increase property values
One significant threat to trees in communities
are diseases and pests. Tree diseases such as the
Oak Wilt and pests such as the Emerald Ash Borer
have decimated tree cover on residential streets
across the United States. This devastation has
been especially bad in neighborhoods with one
tree species that dominates the neighborhood.
Requiring and incentivizing the planting of tree
species diversity will be a key step in protecting
existing and future tree cover.
Other threats relate to tree loss due to
development. Parkville should encourage new
development to preserve tree cover as much
as possible. Other policies to consider include
requiring two trees planted for each tree lost or
removed also help. The Mid-America Regional
Council has a model tree preservation ordinance
that Parkville should consider adopting. Tree
protection and expansion is a sustainable action
that helps future generations of Parkville residents
enjoy a high quality of life.
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 2.6
• Encourage new development and
redevelopment to preserve tree cover as an
amenity feature.
• Create and adopt a tree preservation
ordinance (using MARC’s model tree
preservation ordinance as a guide) to
protect local tree cover.
Actively preserve and replenish
Parkville’s tree cover
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NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
Reducing Waste & Recycling
There is a growing trend of communities taking a
more proactive stance on waste generation and
recycling efforts within their community. Waste,
both the end result and creation of the original
material, are a major source of greenhouse gases.
Landfills (especially organic products like food
waste) release methane gas, which is one of
the most potent greenhouse gases. To curb this
impact, some communities are aiming to meet
waste reduction goals through reducing waste
creation and promoting recycling and repurposing.
Cities are critically reviewing the city’s individual
waste contribution as well as undertaking
marketing campaigns to inform residents of
waste reduction and recycling strategies. These
education campaigns can support initiatives
such as composting and recycling. Some cities
require trash haulers operating in the community
to provide recycling services. Other communities
go as far as to set strict waste reduction goals for
specific time intervals.
Parkville holds two residential cleanup events
annually - one in the Spring and the Fall. At these
cleanup events, items such as small limbs, leaves
and grass, washers and dryers without motors,
tires, furniture and household debris. Electronics
recycling is handled through a partnership with the
Midwest Recycling Center periodically throughout
the year. Glass recycling is collected in a Ripple
Glass bin behind the Parkville Mid-Continent Public
Library.
Parkville currently has four curbside trash services
available for residents and two provide recycling:
Blackshear Disposal and Waste Management.
Waste Management’s recycling subscription does
allow for glass bottles and containers whereas
Blackshear Disposal recommends users drop off
glass at the community-wide glass recycling bin,
Ripple Glass. Both providers actively encourage
waste reduction, recycling and repurposing on
their websites.
At a minimum, Parkville should seek to expand
the Ripple Glass program with convenient
locations strategically placed throughout the
community. Parkville should consider requiring
all trash haulers to provide recycling services.
It may also consider performing an audit of the
existing waste generation within the City to identify
areas for improvement. Finally, the community
could improve their marketing of waste reduction
strategies through composting and other activities.
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 2.7
• Expand the Ripple Glass program to
additional convenient locations throughout
Parkville to encourage glass recycling.
• Consider requiring all trash haulers to
provide recycling services.
• Perform an audit of the City’s waste
generation and recycling efforts to identify
specific areas of improvement.
• Continue to promote recycling, waste
reduction and composting.
Promote recycling and waste reduction
in Parkville
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PARKS IN PARKVILLE
Figure 4.14 shows the location of parks and
recreation land in Parkville, which includes:
• Adams Park
• English Landing Park
• Gresham Memorial Spirit Fountain Park
• Parkville Nature Sanctuary
• Platte Landing Park
• Downtown Pocket Park
• Sullivan Nature Sanctuary
• Watkins Park
• White Allow Creek Conservation Area
In addition to public parks, Parkville has the
National Golf Club of Kansas City, a private 18-hole
golf course designed by the former professional
golfer, Tom Watson. The Riss Lake gated community
located south of Tom Watson Parkway and east of
Highway 9 has a large private lake and pool house
as well as a park.
Figure 4.14 Parks Map
Parkville City Limits
Nearby City Limits
County Line
Missouri River
Parks & Conservation Area
Golf Course
Park Name Total Acres
Adams Park 0.32
English Landing Park 53.60
Gresham Memorial Spirit Fountain Park 0.84
Parkville Nature Sanctuary 38.96
Platte Landing Park 133.58
Pocket Park 0.05
Sullivan Nature Sanctuary 15.52
Watkins Park 1.20
White Alloe Creek Conservation Area 55.39
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PARKS LEVEL OF SERVICE
Park level of service standards (LOS) are based
on total park acres available per 1,000 residents.
Most cities should aim to have at least 10.5
acres per 1,000 residents. Combined, the parks
provide 299.45 acres of parkland for Parkville
residents. Based on Parkville’s 2019 population
estimate of 6,724, the current LOS for Parkville is
44.53 acres per 1,000 residents, far exceeding the
recommended LOS.
Parkville will likely continue to meet the minimum
LOS for total park acres as it grows. Figure 4.15 shows
the park demand estimates based on the average
2030 and 2040 growth projections of 9,299 and
12,277, respectively.
However, since must of this park acre total comes
from two large community parks on the edge of
town and a conservation area, care should still be
taken to encourage neighborhood parks as new
residential areas are developed over time so new
residents are adequately served by parks. The City of
Parkville adopted a parks master plan in 2016 to help
guide park specific growth and development. 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.
Neighborhood parks are important community
building facilities. Neighborhood parks help
increase quality of life and provide opportunities for
interaction between residents. Often communities
will work with neighborhood residents to determine
the look, feel and amenities included within a park to
help there be a sense of pride and ownership of the
park space.
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Existing LOS 44.53 0.0
Recommended LOS 10.5 -
2030 Demand Acres 97.6 0.0
2040 Demand Acres 128.9 0.0
Figure 4.15 Existing Land Use, Parkville (2020)
2019 Population Estimate 6,724
Average 2030 Population Projection 9,299
Average 2040 Population Projection 12,277
Figure 4.16 Parkville Existing + Future Population Estimates
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 2.8
• Continue to far exceed the overall park level
of service for total park acres in Parkville.
• Expand neighborhood parks in residential
areas as Parkville grows.
• Strive to have all residents live within a
reasonable 5- to 15-minute walk from a park.
• Adopt new parks master plan within the next
10 years.
Maintain a high level of park service
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FUTURE PARK SERVICE AREAS
Neighborhood park expansion in Parkville should
follow the areas of residential growth expansion
within the community. Additionally, mixed-use
development should aim to have some sort of
public or semi-public outdoor space attached for
the residents and visitors to recreate and gather.
Figure 4.17 shows possible future park service
areas based on the proposed locations of
residential land during the planning period. The
exact location of the park will be determined as the
areas development, likely in coordination with the
developer constructing the neighborhood.
Neighborhood Park Expansion
While Parkville meets demand for parks in terms
of total acres, one key initiative will be expanding
access to neighborhood parks as the community
grows, especially in residential land. Neighborhood
parks serve approximately a half-mile radius and
should be scattered throughout the residential
areas of Parkville.
The images to the right depict examples of
neighborhood park and the type of amenities
typically found in those facilities.
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Figure 4.17 Possible Future Park Service Areas, Parkville 2020-2040
Parkville City Limits
Low-Density Residential
Medium-Density Residential
High-Density Residential
Parks & Recreation Land
Half-Mile Service Area
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SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
PARKVILLE PARK WALK TIME ANALYSIS
Figure 4.18 Walk-Time Analysis for Parks, Parkville, Missouri (2020)A 5-, 10- and 15-minute walk time analysis for
park access in Parkville is shown in Figure 4.18.
A walk time analysis for public facilities only did
reveal some deficits within the residential areas
of Parkville. To account for the effective park
walkability access for residents living in gated
communities or around the National Golf Course of
Kansas City neighborhood, the walk time analysis
included both public and private recreation
facilities.
Most of the residential areas of Parkville have
walkable park access. Commercial areas along
Highway 45 are not currently walkable to parks
so any redevelopment should include some sort
of green space component and sidewalk / trail
expansion to provide access to park and green
space.
As Parkville continues to grow, it should aim to
maintain a reasonable walk time of 5-, 10- or
15-minutes for most residential properties in the
community.
Parkville City Limits
Parks
5 - Minute Walk-time
10 - Minute Walk-Time
15 - Minute Walk-Time
Private Park Facilities
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FUTURE PARK CONSIDERATIONS
In addition to neighborhood park expansion
and walk time focus, there are other park
considerations.
Park Trends
Even though Parkville meets the acre demand
estimate needs for parks, it should continue to
evaluate how well the park system meets the needs
and desires of residents. Routine surveying of
community desires as it relates to parks as well as
a continued understanding of industry-wide trends
can help Parkville’s parks continue to adequately
serve Parkville residents. Some recent trends to
keep in mind include:
• Inclusive Playgrounds
• Technology integration
• Tall Playgrounds
Life Cycle Evaluation
As Parkville grows, life cycle evaluation of its park
and recreation facilities will be needed to ensure
park facilities remain relevant to residents. Part
of this process will mean phasing out facilities
or recreation programs that no longer best serve
the community. For example, facilities such as
horseshoe pits have seen a decline over time
while other activities such as pickleball have seen
widespread growth. Routine surveying of residents
can also assist with this determination.
Trail Expansion
As Parkville grows, connecting the park system with
an adequate trail and sidewalk system between
parks should be a priority. This will assist in
meeting walk time service area goals.
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 2.9
• Continue to regularly evaluate parks and
recreation trends when facility planning.
• Regularly perform life cycle evaluations
as well as community surveying to ensure
programs and facilities continue to meet the
desires of Parkville residents.
• Connect new and older parks with trail or
sidewalk connections.
Keep Parkville’s parks and recreation
system current and responsive to
residents
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SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Parkville has a well-established system of trails
within large park spaces and nature preserves but
very few trails that connect to different locations
throughout the community, the exception being
the Missouri Riverfront Trail. This public amenity
extends northward from Riverside, MO into English
Landing Park and with the recent completion of a
segment at the just outside the Parkville city limits,
recreational users can now travel from Parkville to
the Argosy Casino, with future southern extensions
planned.
The City of Parkville has a great opportunity to
expand the current trail network to better connect
far reaches of the city and provide a network of
recreational opportunities. The recent 45 Highway
expansion includes a shared use path, providing
a critical east / west connection along that main
corridor.
The map on the following page captures various
opportunities the City of Parkville should
consider for trail expansion. Streamways and
their associated floodplains are an ideal location
for future trails as they provide a scenic route for
trail users, is land that is not well suited for many
other uses, connects different parts of the city and
neighborhoods with other neighborhoods, and is
a tool to preserve the streamway corridors from
pressures of future development. The Line Creek
Trail, to the east of Parkville is a good example of
this approach.
Another important east / west trail connection
important for consideration exists within the
overhead utility ROW that traverses through the
Thousand Oaks neighborhood. Some stretches of
trail exist in this location in that neighborhood and
an extension both east and west could connect
with other potential future streamway trails.
Parkville has been considering establishing the
Brush Creek Greenway up the western half of
the city from the Missouri Riverfront north to
Tiffany Springs Park. The city should continue to
pursue this effort as it will provide an important
north / south recreational amenity on that side
of the city. This effort will require collaboration
with Platte County for implementation of this
greenway. Additional trail extensions that should
be prioritized include the riverfront trail, west from
Platte Landing Park into Platte County.
TRAILS & CONNECTIVITY
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 2.10
• Continue to expand Parkville’s trail system,
especially an east-west connection, relying
on streetscapes, stream corridors and utility
ROW areas.
• Adopt a stream buffer ordinance to help
protect sensitive ecological land as well as
secure locations for future trails.
Enhance Parkville’s connectivity
through trail expansion
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Existing Parks / Open Space
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Future Parks / Open Space
Opportunities
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
Explore opportunities for
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additional streamway
trail facilities
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Brush Creek
Greenway
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trail
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Extension
Future park / open space
opportunities
Utilize utility ROW for
future trail connection
TRAILS & CONNECTIVITY
Figure 4.19 Trails and Connectivity Strategic Opportunities
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Transportation and infrastructure is the beating heart of a community that provide the needed connections,
and services to residents and businesses.
The Parkville transportation network represents infrastructure ranging from historic beginnings to growing multimodal developments.
Many of the features that make the Parkville community unique and attractive – riverfront bluffs, rolling topography, and wooded vistas –
also present challenges to transportation connectivity. This section summarizes existing plans and policies, transportation conditions, and
multimodal goals and opportunities to improve mobility in Parkville.
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
FOCUS
AREA 3
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Relationship to Vision & Guiding Principles
Transportation impacts nearly all aspects of a
community. Safe and efficient transportation
must be integrated with land use to ensure high-
quality, coordinated development. Connecting
communities also requires consideration of multiple
modes of transportation including vehicles, transit,
bicycles, and pedestrians as well as movement
of people and goods by truck and rail. Therefore,
transportation opportunities emphasize the concept
of Complete Streets to enable safe travel and access
for users of all ages and abilities regardless of their
mode of transportation. Complete Streets respond
to the unique context of the Parkville community to
advance the overall vision of blending the historic
downtown character, ongoing neighborhood
and commercial developments, and the natural
landscape that makes Parkville distinctive.
RELATIONSHIP TO THE GUIDING
PRINCIPLES
Community
Sustainability
Community
Character
Environmental
Stewardship
Civic and
Open Spaces
Integrated
Land Uses
Transportation Housing
2040
GUIDING
PRINCIPLES
Downtown
Old-Town
District
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The community’s economic and social systems
depend on the ability to transport people and
goods. Long-range planning helps ensure the
transportation network is able to meet existing
transportation needs, expand efficiently to manage
future growth, and remain consistent with the Land
Use Plan.
Roadways
Parkville is served by a network of roadways that
are generally bordered by two major Interstate
highways to the east (I-29) and west (I-435) of
the community. Each roadway is identified by
functional classification, which is based on the
type of land uses and level of traffic movement
the roadway is intended to serve. Roadway
classifications outline the right-of-way and
design standards to aid in construction. The City
of Parkville currently uses APWA standards for
roadway design, but context appropriate decisions
may be needed based on the community’s
character and topography. Due to the unique
shape of the city limits, coordination with adjacent
jurisdictions, such as Platte County and the City
of Kansas City, Missouri, is critical to providing
connectivity and consistency for users.
EXISTING TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Figure 4.20 Existing Roadways Map
Parkville City Limits
Nearby City Limits
Interstate
Freeway
Expressway
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The functional classification hierarchy for Parkville
includes: interstate, expressway, major arterial,
minor arterial, collector, and local roadways.
Characteristics that generally define the functional
classification of roadways encompass connectivity,
number of travel lanes, traffic volume, speed, and
degree of access.
Interstate
A multi-lane roadway intended to accommodate
high traffic volume between major destinations
at high speeds with no at-grade direct access for
adjoining land uses.
Expressway
A multi-lane roadway intended to accommodate
high traffic volume between regional destinations
at moderate to high speeds with limited at-grade
access for adjoining land uses.
Major Arterial
A multi-lane roadway intended to accommodate
high traffic volume at moderate speeds with at-
grade access for adjoining land uses.
EXISTING TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS
Photo Example : I-435
Photo Example : 45 Highway
Photo Example : 9 Highway
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Minor Arterial
A 2-3 lane roadway intended to accommodate
moderate traffic volume at lower speeds with more
context-sensitive design to the surrounding area
and topography.
Collector
A 2-3 lane roadway intended to accommodate low
traffic volume at low speeds.
Local
A 2-lane roadway intended to accommodate low
traffic volume at low speeds while providing direct
access to abutting properties.
EXISTING TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Photo Example : Brink-Meyer Road
Photo Example : Riss Lake Drive/Lakeview Drive
Photo Example : River Hills Drive
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Roadways with lower functional classification
tend to provide an environment that is considered
more bicycle and pedestrian friendly due to lower
traffic volumes, lower speeds, and shorter crossing
distances. However, multimodal accommodations,
with varying facility types based on corridor
characteristics, should be emphasized on nearly
all roadway classifications to emphasize a
Complete Streets approach. Bicycle and pedestrian
facilities are key elements to ensuring that major
transportation corridors are not barriers to
multimodal connectivity in the community.
Classification Connectivity Lanes Traffic Volume Speed Access
Interstate High 4+ Lanes High High Low
Expressway High 4+ Lanes High High Low
Major Arterial High 4+ Lanes High Moderate Moderate
Minor Arterial Moderate 2-3 Lanes Moderate Low Moderate
Collector Low 2-3 Lanes Moderate Low Moderate
Local Low 2 Lanes Low Low High
Source: TransSystems
Figure 4.21 Functional Classification Summary
EXISTING TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS
NW Bell Road (Collector)Tom Watson Parkway (Expressway)
looking east at 9 Highway
9 Highway (Major Arterial) looking
west in Downtown Parkville
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The Major Roadway Plan represents the existing
and future potential roadway network in Parkville
and the surrounding planning area. To ensure
coordination with neighboring jurisdictions,
roadway functional classification is consistent with
recommendations beyond the city limits.
MAJOR ROADWAY PLAN
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Figure 4.22 Major Roadways Plan
Parkville City Limits
Interstate
Freeway
Expressway
Major Arterial
Minor Arterial
Future Minor Arterial
Collector
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The Parkville community cherishes the existing
trail system of shared-use paths including the
English Landing Park Trail, Platte Landing Park
Trail, and the Southern Platte Pass Trail along
Highway 45. A priority trail connection was also
recently constructed to complete the gap between
the English Landing Park Trail and the Missouri
Riverfront Trail in Riverside. Several existing
hiking trails are also located within parks such as
the Parkville Nature Sanctuary, Sullivan Nature
Sanctuary, White Alloe Creek Conservation Area,
and Parma Woods Conservation Area.
While Parkville currently has no designated on-
street bicycle facilities, available data from Strava
(a GPS cycling and running phone app) provides
insight to corridors commonly used for on-street
biking. These corridors include segments of
Highway 9, Main Street, Bell Road, River Road,
Lakeview Drive, Riss Lake Drive, National Drive,
Lime Stone Road, Hampton Road, Union Chapel
Road, Nevada Avenue, and Thousand Oaks
Drive. However, nearby Kansas City, Missouri and
Riverside have a network of on-street and off-street
bicycle facilities that provide connections to the
greater active transportation network.
A series of recommendations for improved bicycle
and pedestrian networks within Parkville can be
found later in this section.
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To build upon this network, the Active
Transportation Map summarizes existing facilities
(both on-street and off-street) and potential bicycle
facilities for future consideration. Due to the
unique shape of the city limits, coordination with
Platte County and adjacent cities will be critical
in developing a cohesive active transportation
network. As identified on the map, key points for
network coordination include:
• Crooked Road and Childress Avenue (north to
Platte County)
• Lingley Drive and 73rd Street (northeast to
Kansas City)
• Highway 9 (northeast to Kansas City)
• Klamm Road (northeast to Kansas City)
• 56th Street (east to Riverside)
• River Road (west to Platte County)
BICYCLES & PEDESTRIANS
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Figure 4.23 Active Transportation Map
Parkville City Limits
Primary Road
Stream
Bicycle Facility
Future Bicycle Facility
Trail
Future Trail
Network Coordination
Trail Coordination
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A range of bicycle facility types may be considered
depending on the corridor context, anticipated use, and
community input. Facility types to explore generally
include protected bike lanes, shared-use paths,
recreational trails, buffered bike lanes, conventional
bike lanes, shared lanes, and signed bicycle routes.
Other innovative facility types continue to be explored
as the interest and demand in active transportation
continues to grow.
Existing and potential recreational trails are also
outlined in the Active Transportation Map. Many of the
trails build upon Parkville’s natural assets including
rivers and steamways. The potential network creates
a series of recreational trail loops that connect to city
destinations. For example, a shorter loop in eastern
Parkville connects to the Riss Lake neighborhood,
Missouri Riverfront, downtown Parkville, and Park
University. Longer trail loops may encompass Rush
Creek or Brush Creek to provide connectivity to the
Missouri Riverfront, Highway 45, and downtown
Parkville. Coordination with Platte County and adjacent
cities will again be critical to developing trail corridors
that cross jurisdictional boundaries. As identified on the
map, key points for trail coordination include:
• Missouri Riverfront Trail (west to Platte County)
• Brush Creek Trail (north to Kansas City)
• Southern Platte Pass Trail (west to Parkville and
Platte County)
• Rush Creek Trail (north-south within Platte County)
• Utility Easement Trail (east-west within Platte
County)
• Coffey Road Trail (northeast to Kansas City)
BICYCLES & PEDESTRIANS
Shared Lanes
Buffered Bike Lane
Shared-Use Path Recreational Trail
Protected Bike Lane
Conventional Bike Lane
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Many neighborhoods in Parkville have a reasonable
pedestrian network consisting of sidewalk or wider
shared-use paths. The Sidewalk Map provides
a summary of shared-use path and sidewalk
connectivity within Parkville and potential areas
for improvement. Many newer neighborhoods
have sidewalk on at least one side of the street,
but additional sidewalk could be considered to
encompass both sides of the street, particularly
on roadways with a functional classification of
collector or higher. Development standards could
also be updated to address accessibility needs on
short street segments and cul-de-sacs. In contrast,
older neighborhoods, particularly near downtown
Parkville or along Highway 9 may lack sidewalk on
both sides of the street. As identified on the map,
key sidewalks gaps to address areas with limited
accommodations and/or to connect to the existing
trail network include:
• National Drive (north of Highway 45)
• Southern Platte Pass Trail (near Parkville
Commons)
• Highway 9 (Highway 45 to downtown Parkville)
• Bell Road (Highway 45 to downtown Parkville)
• Lakeview Drive (Highway 9 to Riss Lake dam)
BICYCLES & PEDESTRIANS
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Figure 4.24 Sidewalk Map
Parkville City Limits
Sidewalk Both Sides
Sidewalk One Side
No Sidewalk
Sidewalk Under Construction
Sidewalk Gaps
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RideKC is the public transportation system in the
Kansas City region, which includes the Kansas City
Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) that serves
the Platte County area. RideKC aims to connect
people to opportunities through a safe, reliable,
and innovative public transportation system that
can grow to meet the changing transit needs of the
Kansas City region.
Currently, Route 229: Boardwalk-KCI is the only route
in proximity to Parkville as it generally travels along
I-29 to connect downtown Kansas City, Missouri
to the Kansas City International Airport. Route 229
currently operates on both weekdays and weekends
with a stop at Highway 45 (64th Street) and Prairie
View Road. The Route 9 Corridor Study (2016)
explored the opportunity for additional transit serve
along Highway 9 to serve Park University students,
Platte County Health Department patrons, visitors
during community events, and the local population.
In the study, bus stops were recommended along
Highway 9 at 1st Street, 5th Street, 12th Street,
and a loop near Parkville Commons. While the
SmartMoves 3.0 Regional Transit Vision (2020)
acknowledges that transit propensity in Platte
County is generally much lower than other areas in
the Kansas City region, it also identified downtown
Parkville as a long-term mobility hub. A potential
route serving the mobility hub, likely located near
1st Street or the Farmer’s Market pavilion, would
connect the Boardwalk Square Metro Center to
downtown Parkville via Highway 9.
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Throughout the planning process, residents identified the
need to improve the transportation network as a top priority.
Improvement concepts range from new street connections,
roadway upgrades, intersection improvements, and multimodal
accommodations. The transportation and infrastructure
strategic opportunities are shown on the map to the right and
listed below.
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Parkville City Limits
Existing
Future
Strategic Opportunities
Figure 4.25 Transportation Strategic Opportunities Map
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“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
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Main St. / East St.
Railroad Crossing
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9 Highway
9 Highway is generally a two-lane major arterial that
serves as the “Main Street” of the community and a key
gateway to downtown Parkville.
9
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Figure 4.26 Highway 9 Strategic Opportunities
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 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.
• Consider additional travel lanes from East
Street/1st Street to the existing four-lane
roadway section near the eastern city
limits.
• Coordinate with MoDOT, Mid-America
Regional Council, Platte County, City
of Riverside, and Park University as
appropriate to implement improvements.
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
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TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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Figure 4.27 45 Highway Strategic Opportunities
45 Highway
Southern Platte Pass Trail
Potential Future Trails
Future Roadway Realignment
Legend
45 Highway
45 Highway is an east-west expressway that experienced
significant capacity expansion from a two-lane roadway
section to a four-lane roadway section. Major corridor
and intersection improvements along Highway 45
occurred from Highway 9 to Hampton Road/Union
Chapel Road in 2012 and from Union Chapel Road to
I-435 in 2017.
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 3.1
• Advance the Highway 45 Corridor Plan (2016)
including beautification efforts and amenities to
provide a cohesive corridor identity.
• 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.
• Coordinate with MoDOT, Mid-America Regional
Council, and Platte County, as appropriate to
implement improvements.
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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 (Route FF)
River Road / Mill Street is a two-lane, east-west minor
arterial that follows the Missouri River bluffs from
downtown Parkville, past I-435, and continues northwest
towards the City of Leavenworth and City of Weston.
Although not currently designated as a bicycle route,
River Road is commonly utilized by on-street bicyclists
due to its generally flat terrain and scenic character.
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.
River Road (FF)
Future Bike / Ped Accomodations
Neighborhood Connections
Potential Future Trails
Legend
Figure 4.28 River Road (FF) Strategic Opportunities Map
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 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.
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Coffey Road
Coffey Road is a rural, two-lane roadway that connects
to Highway 9 at an unsignalized intersection near
the eastern city limits. While the corridor currently
provides limited connectivity to an industrial site and a
few residences, corridor right-of-way extends north to
Spinnaker Pointe within the Riss Lake neighborhood.
However, there is limited public support to fully connect
the Coffey Road corridor for vehicular traffic due to
concerns that the roadway would be used as a regional
bypass alternative to Highway 9.
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
45
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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
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Figure 4.29 Coffey Road Strategic Opportunities Map
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 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.
• Extend Spinnaker Pointe southward from the Riss
Lake neighborhood to accommodate additional
residential development without creating a direct
vehicular connection to Highway 9.
• Utilize the available Coffey Road right-of-way
as a trail connection to create a greater tail loop
in eastern Parkville with connections to Park
University, downtown Parkville, and the Missouri
Riverfront.
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Bell Road
Bell Road is a two-lane, north-south collector roadway from
Highway 45 to Hamilton Road that lacks shoulders, multimodal
accommodations, and access control. The corridor provides key
connectivity to the Parkville Commons shopping district, civic
destinations, and diverse housing areas with the potential for
additional future development. In addition, many residents use
Bell Road and Lime Stone Road to access neighborhoods along
National Drive.
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Bell Road Enhancements
Bell Road Extension
North of Downtown Area Plan
Legend
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 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.
• Explore the potential to extend improvements south
to enhance access to downtown Parkville.
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TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Bell Road Connector
East-west connectivity through Parkville is generally
limited due to topography and jurisdictional
boundaries. A new road between Highway 9 and
Bell Road would provide an east-west connection to
help alleviate this issue. A high-level assessment of
potential alignments considered options between
three potential eastern termini (Platte County
Community Center South driveway, Lakeview Drive,
and Main Street) and three potential western termini
(Lime Stone Road, 60th Street, and 59th Terrace).
While multiple combinations could be further
evaluated, the analysis explored four potential
alignments for comparison. For planning purposes,
the Bell Road Connector was assumed to be a
residential collector with a design speed of 30 mph
and 8% maximum grades. High-level feasibility factors
in the analysis included connectivity, economic
development impact, environmental impact,
property impacts, and terrain. Terrain is a significant
challenge within area, particularly with two stream
channels between Highway 9 and Bell Road. For
example, the 60th Street terminus has an elevation
approximately 25 feet higher than the 59th Terrace
terminus. Therefore, alignments that connect to the
60th Street terminus would require extensive fill and
embankment, resulting in higher construction cost.
Embankment can be a critical issue and construction
of the Bell Road Connector would preferably be
paired with site development in order to provide a
cohesive strategy to address terrain, drainage, and
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 3.5
• Continue to evaluate the feasibility of this
new east-west connection and coordinate
with future development to preserve right-
of-way.
sight distance issues. However, while Alignment B and
Alignment C would represent higher-cost options due to
the western connection at 60th Street, they are generally
anticipated to have fewer environmental impacts and
property impacts. Overall, further study of Bell Road and
the Bell Road Connector is recommended to evaluate
the feasibility of this new east-west connection and
coordinate with future development to preserve right-
of-way. Additional alignments between the eastern and
western termini options could be evaluated beyond the
four potential alignments reviewed for this study.
Trail options could also be explored in coordination with
the Bell Road Connector concept. With the exception of
Alignment A, the potential alignments would require a
box culvert or similar structure for the stream corridor
to pass under the roadway. A north-south trail could
generally follow the stream corridor to cross the roadway
at-grade or below-grade via culvert “tunnel.” If feasibility
factors limit the ability to construct the Bell Road
Connector as a roadway for vehicular traffic, the corridor
could also be explored as a trail corridor to provide
bicycle and pedestrian connectivity while reducing
project costs.
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Bell Road Connector (cont.)
Figure 4.31 Potential Bell Road Connector Alignments
Feasibility Factor
Alignment A Alignment B Alignment C Alignment D
Community Center
to Lime Stone Road
60th Street to
Lakeview Drive
60th Street to
Main Street
59th Terrace to
Main Street
Connectivity
Lime Stone Road pro-
vides a continuation of
east-west connectivity,
but the alignment
is located in close
proximity to other
east-west corridors
such as 63rd Street.
The signalized inter-
section at Lakeview
Drive could be
improved to a four-leg
intersection. The align-
ment is located near
the mid-point between
Highway 45 and down-
town Parkville.
The skewed intersec-
tion at Main Street
could be improved
to a roundabout. The
alignment is located
near the mid-point be-
tween Highway 45 and
downtown Parkville.
The skewed intersec-
tion at Main Street
could be improved
to a roundabout. The
alignment is roughly
located near the mid-
point between High-
way 45 and downtown
Parkville.
Economic
Development
Impact
The area is generally
already developed
due to proximity to the
Parkville Commons
Shopping Center and
recreational destina-
tions.
The area has some
potential for develop-
ment near the Lakev-
iew Drive intersection,
but feasibility may be
limited due to terrain.
The area has
low potential for
development due to
complexity associated
with the Main Street in-
tersection, terrain, and
a nearby cemetery.
The area has
low potential for
development due to
complexity associated
with the Main Street in-
tersection, terrain, and
a nearby cemetery.
Environmental
Impact
Due to the eastern ter-
minus, the alignment
is in close proximity to
a detention area.
The alignment
generally provides a
buffer from the stream
corridor.
The alignment
generally provides a
buffer from the stream
corridor.
Due to the western ter-
minus, the alignment
is in close proximity to
a stream.
Property Impacts
Major property im-
pacts are anticipated,
particularly the Com-
munity Center and the
Athletic Complex.
Moderate property
impacts are antici-
pated to residential
and commercial
properties.
Moderate property
impacts are antici-
pated to residential
and commercial
properties.
Minor property
impacts are antici-
pated to residential
properties.
Terrain
A stream crossing
could be avoided and
there are fewer terrain
challenges. Therefore,
the alignment is likely
a lower cost.
Steep slopes and
terrain would require
significant embank-
ment. Therefore, the
alignment is likely a
higher cost.
Steep slopes and
terrain would require
significant embank-
ment. Therefore, the
alignment is likely a
higher cost.
Moderate slopes and
terrain would require
some embankment.
Therefore, the
alignment is likely a
moderate cost.
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Crooked Road
Crooked Road is a two-lane, north-south minor arterial that
provides connectivity through Parkville and Platte County. The
offset alignment of Crooked Road at Highway 45 creates an
atypical intersection. Similar to other locations along Highway
45, a roundabout could be a potential option for the realigned
Crooked Road intersection.
Explore Crooked
Road Realignment
Parkville
Platte County
Figure 4.32 Crooked Road Strategic Opportunities Map
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 3.6
• Realign Crooked Road at Highway 45 to eliminate
offset access and provide additional opportunity for
economic development.
• Ensure access management, provide bicycle and
pedestrian facilities, and address stormwater
management as segments of Crooked Road are
improved.
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Brink Meyer Road
Brink Meyer Road is a north-south minor arterial extending from
Highway 45 to the recent Creekside Development. In coordination
with development, Brink Meyer Road has been improved to a
two-lane urban section (with left-turn turn lanes as needed) and a
shared-use path on one side of the roadway.
River Road
Creekside
Development
435
45
Parkville
Platte County
Planned
Brush Creek
Greenway
Explore potential
bicycle and pedestrian
accomodations
Brink Meyer Road
Figure 4.33 Brink Meyer Road Strategic
Opportunities Map
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 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.
• 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.
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TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Jones-Meyer Road
Jones-Meyer Road is a rural, two-lane minor
arterial from I-435 (terminus of Highway 152) to
Highway 45.
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Parkville
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Jones Meyer Road
Figure 4.34 Jones Meyer Road Strategic Opportunities Map
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 3.8
• 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.
• 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.
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Lakeview Road and Riss Lake Drive
Riss Lake Drive and Lakeview Drive form a two-lane collector
network within the Riss Lake neighborhood. While the corridor
generally has sidewalk on one side of the roadway, multimodal
accommodations could be further enhanced. Multimodal
accommodations may also serve as traffic calming techniques to
control vehicular speed within the neighborhood.
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Figure 4.35 NW Lakeview Dr. / Riss Lake Dr. Strategic Opportunities Map
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 3.9
• 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.
• Continue to provide highly-visible, safe pedestrian
crossings.
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TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
National Drive
National Drive is a two-lane, north-south collector that generally
serves The National Golf Club neighborhood. While the corridor
generally has sidewalks on at least one side of the roadway,
multimodal accommodations could be further enhanced.
Multimodal accommodations may also serve as traffic calming
techniques to control vehicular speed within the neighborhood.
National Dr.
Explore potential
on-street bicycle
accomodations
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STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 3.10
• Explore the potential to add on-street bicycle
facilities that consider residential on-street parking
needs.
• Address sidewalk gaps, particularly leading to
Highway 45 and the Southern Platte Pass Trail, and
continue to provide highly-visible, safe pedestrian
crossings.
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Highway 9 / East Street / 1st Street Intersection
The “triangle” intersection at downtown Parkville consisting
of Highway 9, East Street, and 1st Street has been assessed in
previous studies including the Parkville Regional Multimodal
Access and Livable Community Study (2013), Vision Downtown
Parkville (2014), and Route 9 Corridor Study (2016). Previous
intersection improvement concepts have recommended a
roundabout or a traffic signal at the East Street and 1st Street
intersection with a sweeping right-turn lane to continue along
Highway 9.
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STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 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.
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TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Railroad Crossing at Main Street / East Street
The BNSF Railway corridor, which generally travels parallel to
Highway 9 and River Road, was an important contributor to the
growth of historic Parkville. However, the rail corridor also creates
a barrier between downtown Parkville to the north and popular
destinations including English Landing Park, Platte Landing Park,
and English Landing Shopping Center to the south. An estimated
32 trains travel the railroad corridor daily at speeds up to 60 mph.
The at-grade rail crossings at Main Street and East Street have
been assessed in previous studies including Vision Downtown
Parkville (2014) and the Route 9 Corridor Study (2016). To enhance
pedestrian access across the railroad, previous concepts have
recommended at-grade connections through a new intersection at
1st Street and improvements to the pedestrian experience near the
rail crossings. A Quiet Zone has also been explored in the past, but
improvements would need to balance the safety of all users in the
downtown area. STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 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.
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Downtown Parkville Mobility Hub
Although Parkville is not currently served by
transit, the regional SmartMoves 3.0 Regional
Transit Vision identified downtown Parkville as
a potential long-term mobility hub with a transit
route connecting Boardwalk Square Metro Center
(located near I-29 and Highway 152) to Parkville
via Highway 9. A mobility hub is a physical location
that acts as a converging point for different types
of transportation and allows for easy transfer
between modes. Mobility hubs can also serve as
economic development catalysts by increasing
access to employment, shopping, and housing.
Integrate walkability and other transit-supportive
development features into the downtown Parkville
area to support a future mobility hub.
Transit-Supportive Development at
Activity Centers
In addition to a future mobility hub in downtown
Parkville, other activity centers such as Parkville
Commons or the Creekside Development could
be served by transit in the future. Traditional fixed
route transit may also not always be the primary
solution to providing public transportation within
Parkville.
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 3.13
• Coordinate with regional partners
including the Mid-America Regional
Council and KCATA to advocate for future
transit service.
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 3.14
• Prioritize bicycle and pedestrian
infrastructure within a half-mile of
key activity centers to create transit-
supportive nodes.
• Explore other mobility strategies such
as micro transit and first/last-mile
connections to increase transit access.
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Strategic Development will meet the demands for housing and services in the community while also enhancing
the overall character of Parkville.
As Parkville continues to grow, new developments will be proposed to fill the continuing demand for new residential, commercial and
industrial land uses. Development should be intentional, harmonize with the character of Parkville and fill a demand for the services and
amenities it provides. Focus Area 4 will highlight the importance of housing diversity, resilient commercial and retail area, high-quality
mixed-use developments, as well as the importance of intentional public open spaces that assist in creating a high quality of life for
Parkville residents. Also discussed in this chapter will be the existing land use of Parkville and infill development opportunities.
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
FOCUS
AREA 4
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RELATIONSHIP TO THE GUIDING
PRINCIPLES
Focus Area 4 - Strategic Development relates to
many of the 2040 Guiding Principles. Most directly,
it relates to Community Character because
strategic development will ensure that future
projects of all different scales will add to the
community character based on the community’s
priorities and preferences. Indirectly, Strategic
Development also relates to Integrated Land
Uses as it will be the Future Land Use Plan that
helps guide which types of development are
appropriate in particular areas of the community.
Strategic Development is particularly important
in the Downtown Old-District as that area of the
city is cherished because of its existing character.
Therefore, any new development must harmonize
with the existing built environment.
Community
Sustainability
Community
Character
Environmental
Stewardship
Civic and
Open Spaces
Integrated
Land Uses
Transportation Housing
2040
GUIDING
PRINCIPLES
Downtown
Old-Town
District
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STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
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435 Downtown
Parkville
Parkville
Commons
45 Highway /
NW Graden Road
45 Highway /
NW Crooked Road
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STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTSTRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES
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
4.0
Encourage and support developments
that provide diverse housing options,
resilient retail, mixed-use development
and quality public land
Figure 4.38 Infill Development Strategic Opportunities
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Housing Choice
Parkville’s housing stock today is primarily
composed of single-family detached residential
homes and neighborhoods. There are some multi-
family housing options available near the Parkville
Commons area and more planned in the Creekside
development. The updated master plan has
identified strategic locations for new housing types
through new or redevelopment. By diversifying
the housing stock in Parkville, the community
will be able to welcome more residents, young
and old, who may not desire or be ready for
home ownership. It will increase the availability
of housing for Park University students. New
families or households moving to Parkville will be
able to find temporary transitional housing while
they search for their permanent home. Likewise,
housing choice will provide realistic options for
lower-income households.
Housing choice helps build resiliency, especially
in suburban communities. Typically, multifamily
housing is a tax positive for communities
compared to the service cost to benefit ratio
of single-family, low density housing alone. It
provides options for people from all backgrounds,
ages, and income levels. The quality of multifamily
housing can be managed through the use of
design standards that call for high quality building
materials, durability and quality site design.
The market analysis suggests Parkville could
capture approximately 650-700 units of multifamily
housing by 2030.
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONSSTRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 4.1
• Allow for multi-family housing choice in
strategically placed locations and mixed-use
developments.
• Review multi-family design standards to
ensure high quality materials, design and
durability.
• Add new housing within walking distance
of retail, including Downtown, Parkville
Commons, and Creekside.
Provide a well-rounded mix of housing
choices for current and future Parkville
residents
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Resilient Commercial / Retail Areas
A healthy, resilient community should have a mix of land use types including
commercial and industrial areas. Pre-COVID, retail was already experiencing
changes that were expedited by COVID and the rise of online shopping. The
future of big box and standalone retail will look different in the future. One way
to combat these market changes is by remaining flexible in the commercial
areas and making them a destination for residents and visitors.
The long-term need for drive-thru retail and restaurant facilities and outdoor
seating may be a permanent fixture in commercial areas and Parkville should
be ready to work with their commercial property owners to allow for these
ebbs and flows.
Another way to increase flexibility into retail and other commercial businesses
is through the expansion of mixed-use developments. Figure 4.39 shows the
commercial building locations within Parkville.
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
Figure 4.39 Commercial Building Locations
Multifamily
Retail
Office
Industrial
CoStar (2020)
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 4.2
• Continue to be flexible with retail
establishments as it relates to evolving
consumer expectations.
• Promote existing and add office space near
Parkville restaurants.
• Add housing, especially multi-family
housing, within walking distance of retail.
Work to ensure Parkville’s retail areas
remain resilient and viable
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STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-Use development is a strategic way to
add a variety of different land uses within one
development and also add density to your
community in a thoughtful and intentional way.
Increasing density has several positive benefits
ranging from environmental and sustainable
implications as well as offering the ability to
meet the demands for certain types of housing
or commercial / office offerings. Parkville has
ample land for future development and with
future annexation possibilities, encouraging and
approving mixed-use walkable developments will
have to be a matter of values on behalf of the city
and public feedback.
Mixed-Use developments are generally multi-story
buildings with commercial or office uses on the
first one or two floors with residential typically
the best use for the upper stories. Depending on
the context of the mixed-use development, the
buildings should relate to a pedestrian-oriented
streetscape environment with some on-street
parking provided and the majority of parking
screened from the main ROW either in a rear
surface or structured parking situation. Some
examples of mixed-use developments can be seen
in the images to the right.
Mixed-use developments should also be
encouraged to incorporate privatized public
space as a part of the project to add to the public
amenities already within the community. This will
also help to make the developments unique and
sustain foot traffic.
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 4.3
• Adopt a mixed-use zoning district to allow
for developments with a flexible mix of
retail, office and multi-family residential
uses.
• Work closely with developers to navigate
the more complex nature of mixed-use
developments.
• Require any new mixed-use developments
to provide public or semi-public open space.
Promote and support the addition of
mixed-use developments in Parkville
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Quality Public Land
Just as important as residential, commercial
and industrial land uses that generate revenue,
is high quality public land. This land can include
everything from city facilities such as city hall,
libraries and public safety, to parks and trails.
Parkville has in a place a robust collection of
public lands in the form of destination parks,
neighborhood parks, pocket parks and nature
preserves as well as city facilities.
Long-term investments in these types of public
land is an investment in the quality of life for
Parkville residents, both current and future. It
is important that to the extent possible, public
facilities and park land should be accessible to all
residents and also be connected via multi-purpose
trails, sidewalks, paths, roadways and future
transit. Having well connected spaces and facilities
will help increase the equity of these spaces.
For example, not all neighborhoods in Parkville
can have amenities such as a nature preserve
or a community center, but if those amenities
are adequately connected with multi-modal
considerations, then the actual physical location
is less inaccessible to a broader swath of the
community. Parkville should continue to invest in
their public spaces and facilities through increased
maintenance and the implementation of modern
aesthetic and functional improvements.
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 4.4
• Leverage Platte Landing Park, English
Landing Park and other high quality outdoor
spaces to bring in visitors and foot traffic.
• Promote outdoor recreation based
economic development in Parkville.
• Enhance the outdoor parks and recreation
land in Parkville through improved
amenities.
Maintain a robust stock of quality
public land
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Figure 4.40 Infill Development Area Map, Parkville, Missouri
INFILL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY AREAS
What is Infill Development?
Infill Development is defined as the development of
vacant or under-used parcels within an existing urban
area that are already largely developed or served by
public infrastructure. Infill development can be the most
sustainable form of development because it does not
typically require the destruction of a greenspace site
for entrance into the built environment. Costs are also
reduced because of existing utility connections.
One downside can be the risk of brownfields.
Brownfields are often former industrial or commercial
sites where future use may be affected by real
or perceived environmental contamination. The
environmental contamination threat can take several
forms but is often associated with soil contamination
because of hazardous waste used by occupants of the
sites previous use.
Three main potential infill development areas have
been identified within Parkville’s existing city limits. The
existing and proposed future uses are described on the
following pages. The three infill sites include:
• Downtown Parkville
• Parkville Commons
• Highway 45 & NW Graden Road Area
• Highway 45 & NW Crooked Road Area
These proposed uses are just possible examples of what
could be developed at the sites should the property owner
wish to redevelop according to the highest and best use
of the land. Figure 4.40 shows the approximate location of
each area within Parkville.
Downtown Parkville
Parkville Commons
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There are locations within the area known as Parkville Commons, shown below,
that could benefit from infill redevelopment based on the location, neighboring
land uses and site dimensions.
1. Protecting the Downtown Parkville Boundary The boundaries of Downtown
Parkville should be protected to help enhance the corridor’s healthy and vibrancy.
2. Expanding Downtown Mixed-Use The parcels located along East Street
should ideally be preserved as part of the downtown mixed-use district. Any
redevelopment of parcels in this corridor should be within the downtown mixed-use
characteristics.
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STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
EXISTING LAND USESTRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 4.5
• Promote the expansion of Downtown Mixed-Use development and
redevelopment downtown as identified on the Future Land Use Plan
Downtown - Pursue infill development and redevelopment to
achieve the best land use in Parkville
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Parkville Commons
Shown below are potential infill developments for the Parkville Commons area.
1. Southwest Corner of NW Bell Rd & Tom Watson Pkwy This area is
undeveloped today and could be a suitable location for a mixed-use development
with a commercial and residential mix.
2. Bus Barn at NW 63rd & NW Bell Rd This area, long-term, could be a suitable
location for a high-density residential redevelopment given its proximity to
commercial areas and other multi-family development.
3. North of Parkville City Hall The open space north of Parkville’s city hall is a
suitable location for a mixed-use development given its location, access to nearby
commercial and its site dimensions.
4. Area West of East Street The land located on the west side of East Street is a
suitable location for mixed-use redevelopment. The area is conveniently located
between Parkville Commons and Downtown Parkville, which makes it an attractive
option for a residential and commercial mix.
5. Area East of NW Bell Rd and West of East Street This area could be, long-term,
a suitable location for medium-density residential redevelopment. This could serve
as a transition buffer area to the single-family residential to the south and west.
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EXISTING LAND USE
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PROPOSED LAND USE
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 4.6
• Enhance Parkville Commons through the integration of additional
higher-density residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.
• Replace and/or reduce low visibility retail spaces.
• Create a long-term vision for the bus barn site.
Parkville Commons - Pursue infill development and
redevelopment to achieve the best land use in Parkville
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There are locations along the north and south side of Tom Watson Pkwy that are
suitable for new development and possible future redevelopment over time.
1. Northwest Corner of NW Graden Rd & Tom Watson Pkwy This commercial
area, long-term, would be a suitable site for a mixed-use redevelopment with
a mixture of residential, commercial and possibly office space. This area has
convenient location and accessibility.
2. Northeast Corner of NW Graden Rd & Tom Watson Pkwy This area could be
better suited as a mixed-use development site given its location and the nearby land
uses (existing and possible future uses).
3. South of Tom Watson Pkwy Commercial This area could take advantage of its
location along Tom Watson Pkwy / 45 Hwy to be a commercial area to help serve
nearby residents / future mixed-use sites.
4. South of Tom Watson Pkwy High-Density Residential This large, undeveloped
site south of Tom Watson Pkwy is a suitable location for high-density residential
given its location and the adjacent land uses. It is surrounded by existing or possible
complementary land uses.
5. South of Tom Watson Pkwy Medium-Density Residential This area is a
suitable location to extend the medium-density residential located to the south.
This land use would be a suitable transition land use based on existing and possible
future development / land uses.
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• Support the long-term redevelopment of the area north of 45 Highway
to allow for a mixture of uses
45 Highway / NW Graden Rd - Pursue infill development and
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45 Highway / NW Crooked Rd
The area south of 45 Highway and NW Crooked Road was identified as a potential
infill development site due to its location, existing developed areas and the planned
realignment of NW Crooked Road.
1. Medium Density Residential A mixture of townhomes, rowhouses and single-family
detached homes are a suitable development type for this area adjacent to 45 Highway /
NW 64th Street. Future residents would benefit from the possible future neighborhood
commercial at the intersection of realigned NW Crooked Rd & 45 Highway.
2. Single-Family Residential Single-family detached homes are suitable for this area
as it is set back further from 45 Highway / NW 64th St. Homeowners would also benefit
from the possible future neighborhood commercial at the intersection of realigned
NW Crooked Rd & 45 Highway.
3. Neighborhood Commercial The intersection created through the realignment
of NW Crooked Rd & 45 Highway would create an ideal location for neighborhood
commercial growth to serve the nearby residential populations to the north and south.
4. Medium Density Residential This area already has a medium-density residential
neighborhood and could benefit from an expansion of this land use. These
residents could help to provide demand for the possible future neighborhood
commercial.
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• Allow for neighborhood commercial and expanded multi-family
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Overwhelmingly, the citizens of Parkville take
pride in their downtown core and value its
charm and historic character. However, there
is a common understanding that in order for
downtown Parkville to remain successful, the
area will need to adapt to changing economic
and social forces that are reshaping the built
environment at an accelerating rate.
The thing that separates downtown Parkville
from other existing and future retail locations is
the walkability and pedestrian experience of the
downtown. Expanding opportunities for sidewalk
dining, outdoor music or patio spaces can help
activate the street. This will attract users to the
downtown and ensure it remains a destination for
years to come.
Developing new residential units within the
downtown will bring in new residents and consistent
foot traffic to sustain the commercial activity of
downtown. New residential units constructed in
downtown should meet the demand for housing
currently lacking in the community such as senior,
work force, and middle-income housing. This may
require support from the city through tax incentives
or grants but is important to pursuing the goal of
providing a mix of housing options that meet the
needs of a variety of age and income levels.
Emphasis should be placed on improving the
pedestrian experience of the area but parking is
still critical to bringing in visitors to the district.
Parking downtown should be enhanced through
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
DOWNTOWN ENHANCEMENTS STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 4.9
• Use zoning code to allow for tenants
that generate more vitality, such as food
and beverage outlets, apartments, and
hospitality.
• Encourage a relationship between
establishments and the street, for example,
sidewalk dining, patio spaces, outdoor
music, etc.
• 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.
• 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.
• Manage pedestrian crossings along Highway
9 to ensure crossing locations are abundant,
well-marked, and safe .
• Strengthen the relationship between Park
University and Downtown.
Protect and enhance downtown
Parkville as a destination
proper signage and wayfinding rather than more
parking spaces.
Safety improvements are needed for pedestrians
crossing 9 Highway. This is especially true in regard to
strengthening the relationship between downtown and
Park University. Any physical improvements along 9
Highway should include pedestrian enhancements
and safety improvements.
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The design and character of the built environment
greatly impacts the overall impression of a specific
area, district or neighborhood. Zoning ordinances
and planning commissions have the authority
to enforce design elements however, loop-holes
or ambiguity in these policies can cause the
developer’s or property owner’s own intentions
and bottom-lines to arrive at a less -than-desirable
outcome. The City of Parkville has the ability to
impact the aesthetic and massing qualities of the
built environment in a couple different ways. The
city may wish to evaluate their current zoning
code and building design standards to establish
whether or not there is an opportunity to bolster
the current regulations while also not discouraging
further development in the downtown district.
A set of design guidelines are a tool the City of
Parkville can use to ensure that future developments
have the look and feel that is compatible with the
character and charm of the community. These
guidelines can be general in scope and provide
the necessary flexibility to achieve aesthetic results
that are consistent with the community’s quality
expectations.
Another option is to establish overlay districts within
areas such as downtown Parkville, to implement
design guidelines for any new development or
redevelopment. These types of districts could be an
important consideration for the City of Parkville to
look at in the future.
DEVELOPMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 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.
Preserve the distinct look and feel
of downtown Parkville alongside
redevelopment opportunities
As the other commercial areas of Parkville nearer
to the interstate continue to develop, this could
create momentum away from downtown Parkville’s
commercial district. The vibrancy and economic health
of Parkville is critical to the quality of life for residents
and small business owners. Programs such as facade
improvement grants can help to even the playing field
between larger big box and smaller businesses.
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Growing with a Purpose covers the Future Land Use and Annexation Strategy for Parkville.
Growing with a Purpose means that Parkville has been intentional in its growth and development strategy. The two main components of
this chapter are the Future Land Use Plan and a phasing strategy for future annexation. The Future Land Use Plan considers many factors
including protecting Downtown Parkville, promoting infill redevelopment in key areas of the community, preserving important open space,
providing for housing choice and strategically planning for the future development of the intersections along Interstate 435. The annexation
strategy provides a phased approach to future annexation with Parkville.
GROWING WITH A PURPOSEFOCUS
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The Growing with Purpose focus area chapter
reflects many of the guiding principles of the
2040 master plan. Community Sustainability was
considered when planning for a healthy mix of
land uses. Community Character was used to
guide decision-making about where and how to
grow without losing the character of Parkville.
Environmental Stewardship guided the Future Land
Use Plan by avoiding areas within the floodplain or
with other sensitive environmental land. Integrated
Land Uses was directly related to the forming of the
land use plan. Housing, specifically the expansion
of housing choice, led to the strategic location of
higher density housing throughout Parkville. The
Downtown Old-District’s boundaries were protected
within the Future Land Use Plan. Finally, Civic and
Open Spaces were identified and protected as part
of the land use planning.
RELATIONSHIP TO THE GUIDING
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EXISTING LAND USE IN PARKVILLE
Land Use Total Acres Share
Open Space 5,658.2 65.1%
Low-Density Residential 1,204.3 13.8%
Parks & Recreation 1,048.3 12.1%
Developing 273.4 3.1%
Commercial 236.1 2.7%
Industrial 142.9 1.6%
Multi-Family Residential 96.6 1.1%
Downtown 23.7 0.3%
TOTAL 12.8 0.1%
Source: Confluence, with inputs from Parkville and Platte County
Figure 4.41 Existing Land Use, Parkville (2020)
Figure 4.41 shows the existing land use breakdown
for Parkville in 2020. Within Parkville’s city limits,
the most dominant land use category is open
space / agriculture. One reason this area is so
significant is because of the floodplain land south
of NW River Road. The second most dominant land
use category is Low Density Residential, which
includes most of Parkville’s currently available
housing. As a smaller community in a suburban
location this land use category is often significant.
Figure 4.42 Existing Land Use Map
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The Future Land Use Plan should serve as guide to future development and
be used as the basis for determining the appropriate zoning for property being
developed, redeveloped or annexed into the City. It is typical for a city’s future
land use plan to consider the future land uses for property located outside of its
municipal boundary in order to properly plan for growth and allow for flexibility
to address requests for annexation.
The Future Land Use Map (Figure 4.43) should be consulted when reviewing
rezoning requests and development proposals to determine if they are
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. If the zoning desired for a given
property is inconsistent with its land use designation, the designation on future
land use map should be first amended accordingly prior to approving such a
rezoning.
PURPOSE AND USE OF THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN
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Many factors were considered in the construction of the
Future Land Use Plan for Parkville.
Downtown
Protecting the boundary of downtown Parkville is
important to Parkville’s community character. This
historic district serves as the heart of Parkville and is a
major connector to the riverfront parks.
Infill Development
There are key areas suitable for infill development or
redevelopment within Parkville’s existing city limits.
These areas were designated with future land uses that
better allow for mixed-use development opportunities
that can enhance the character of Parkville.
Open Space & Natural Areas
Much of the planning boundary remains open space
/ agriculture in the future land use plan. This land use
category includes areas within the floodplain, which
should remain undeveloped.
Housing Diversity
The Future Land Use Plan identifies several areas
suitable for expanded housing opportunities such as
townhomes, rowhouses or apartments. These areas
have been strategically located to help diversify the
housing stock available in Parkville.
Interstate Adjacent Development
Areas adjacent to the Interstate 435 intersections within
Parkville’s city limits have been shown as a mixture of
regional commercial, residential and business park
development to take advantage of these key areas.
FUTURE LAND USE PLAN CONSIDERATIONS
GROWING WITH A PURPOSE
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FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES
The Parkville Future Land Use Plan is composed of colors representing different land uses. The desired uses, density ranges of each category and representative
imagery of each category are below.
Low-Density Residential
Uses - single-family residential detached, single-family residential bi-attached, single-
family residential +1 accessory dwelling unit, civic uses, schools, and churches.
Medium-Density Residential
Uses - single-family residential horizontally attached (townhomes /
rowhouses) and single-family residential detached.
Density - 1 to 5 dwelling units per acre with an average density of 3
dwelling units per acre.
Density - 6 to 12 dwelling units / acre with an average density of 8
dwelling units per acre.
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High-Density Residential
Uses - vertically attached residential (apartments or condominiums) and
single-family residential horizontally attached (townhomes / rowhouses).
City
Uses - public / semi-publicly owned land including city and county properties
as well as schools and other institutions.
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FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES
Density - 12 to 24 dwelling units per acre with an average density of 18
dwelling units per acre.
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Density - less than 1 dwelling units per 10 acres with an average density
of 0.1 dwelling units per acre.
Density - less than 1 dwelling units per 10 acres with an average density
of 0.1 dwelling units per acre.
Open Space / Agriculture
Uses - agriculture, open space, floodplain and single-family detached
residential.
Parks & Recreation
Uses - parks, recreation land and golf courses.
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Business Park
Uses - typically large-scale office and light industrial uses.
Neighborhood Commercial
Uses - smaller scale retail and office uses.
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FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES
Density - a floor to area ratio (FAR) of 0.25.
Density - a floor to area ratio (FAR) of 0.30.
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Density - a floor to area ratio (FAR) of 0.25.
Density - a floor to area ratio (FAR) of 0.25.Support Commercial
Uses - typically medium scale retail, office and auto-oriented uses.
Regional Commercial
Uses - typical large-scale retail, office, and intensive auto oriented uses.
FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES
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FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES
Downtown Mixed-Use
Uses - Special mixed-use district for Downtown Parkville. Typical uses include
retail and office on first-floor and residential uses on the second or third stories.
Mixed-Use
Uses - typical retail, office, and multi-family uses.
GROWING WITH A PURPOSE
Density - a floor to area ratio (FAR) of 0.75 for retail / office and 8
dwelling units per acre.
Density - a floor to area ratio (FAR) of 0.50 for retail / office and 18
dwelling units per acre.
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Park University Mixed-Use
Uses - Special mixed-use district for Park University Typical uses include
education, retail or office as well as residential uses for students.
Density - a floor to area ratio (FAR) of 0.25 for retail / office and 18
dwelling units per acre.
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Figure 4.44 Future Land Use Map, Parkville, Missouri
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FUTURE LAND USE PLAN
Figure 4.45 and Figure 4.46 show the future land use
breakdown for the Parkville Future Land Use Plan.
Open Space / Agriculture continues to make up
the majority of the planning boundary’s projected
future land use. Low-Density Residential remains
the second most common land use with 37.5% of
all land uses. Parks and Recreation and Medium-
Density residential account for 4.2% and 3.5%,
respectively. The different commercial land uses
account for a combined 1.3% and the different
mixed-use categories account for a combined 0.9%.
These acre totals and percentage breakdowns are
far beyond what is needed in Parkville to provide
room for projected growth, but shows different
development opportunities for the area in the
year 2040 and beyond.
Future Land Use Category Count Share
Open Space / Agriculture 12,636.0 50.7%
Low-Density Residential 9,348.0 37.5%
Parks & Recreation 1,043.6 4.2%
Medium-Density Residential 870.5 3.5%
Business Park 308.6 1.2%
Regional Commercial 156.4 0.6%
Park University Mixed-Use 125.1 0.5%
Support Commercial 113.2 0.5%
High-Density Residential 107.4 0.4%
Mixed-Use 65.5 0.3%
Neighborhood Commercial 52.0 0.2%
City 46.0 0.2%
Downtown Mixed-Use 26.8 0.1%
TOTAL 24,898.9 100.0%
Source: Confluence
Figure 4.45 Future Land Use Breakdown
Figure 4.46 Future Land Use Breakdown
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FUTURE LAND USESTRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES 5.0
Reference the Future Land Use Plan when
making decisions regarding land use,
development and zoning in Parkville
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Update the B-2 General Business District to
allow for 4-story apartment buildings.
• 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.
• Create an ordinance to preserve areas with
significant tree cover.
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ANNEXATION BASICS
GROWING WITH A PURPOSE
Voluntary Annexation is the preferred method,
where property owners request (petition) to be
annexed. The steps in this process include:
• Annexation petition received from property
owners.
• Public hearing held by city.
• City adopts ordinance expanding boundaries.
Forced Annexation is not preferred, rare
undertaken and are typically difficult to complete
as it requires court review and a special election.
The steps include:
• City adopts a resolution to annex.
• City holds a public hearing and adopts an
ordinance for annexation.
• City files an action with the circuit court
requesting declaratory judgement.
• Upon court authorization, a city-wide election
is held (includes the area to be annexed).
• Provide services for existing residents.
• Support new growth and development.
• Protect an area with long-range planning,
zoning, and code enforcement.
Annexations are
regulated by State Law
There are several rules put in place by the
State of Missouri in relation to annexation
including, generally:
• Annexations must be contiguous and
compact to existing city limits.
• Determined reasonable and necessary to
the property development of the city.
• City must have the ability to furnish
municipal services within a reasonable
time.
There are two main
types of annexation
Why do cities consider
annexation?
• Not requested or desired by the property
owners.
• Cost to provide services exceeds anticipated
property tax revenue.
• Area is not considered part of the long-term
growth or planning boundary.
Why do cities choose not
to annex?
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ANNEXATION POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
Figure 4.47 Voluntary Annexation Priority Area 1STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 5.1
• Actively pursue voluntary annexation
of the in-fill properties identified as
Annexation Priority Area 1.
Protect Parkville’s borders and
preserver its character as it grows
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Figure 4.48 Voluntary Annexation Priority Area 2
ANNEXATION POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
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STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 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.
Protect Parkville’s borders and
preserver its character as it grows
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Figure X.X Voluntary Annexation Priority Area 3A & 3 B
ANNEXATION POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
Figure 4.49 Voluntary Annexation Priority Area 3STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 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.
Protect Parkville’s borders and
preserver its character as it grows
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Figure 4.50 Voluntary Annexation Priority Area 4
ANNEXATION POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
GROWING WITH A PURPOSE
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 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.
Protect Parkville’s borders and
preserver its character as it grows
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ANNEXATION POLICY RECOMMENDATIONSSTRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY 5.5
Protect Parkville’s borders and
preserver its character as it grows
• Continue to require new
development to fully be served
by adequate public infrastructure
including paved streets, sidewalks,
trails, water and sewer service.
• Discourage the development of
private roads to serve new single-
family subdivisions.
• Create an ordinance to preserve
areas with significant tree cover.
• Support and encourage in-fill,
redevelopment that is consistent
with the adopted comprehensive
master plan.
• Only approve rezoning and
development proposals that
are consistent with the adopted
comprehensive master plan and
future land use map.