FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 27, 2006

Public meeting for River Market improvement project

Citizens are invited to an open house to review plans for the Second Street improvement project impacting the River Market District and Columbus Park Neighborhood. The open house will be held Dec. 6 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Don Bosco Senior Center, located at 580 Campbell St., Kansas City, Mo.

The Second Street improvement project encompasses the area from Delaware Street to Holmes Street. It will create a functional corridor that is pedestrian accessible and aesthetically engaging. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2007. This project is being managed by the City of Kansas City, Mo., Capital Improvements Management Office. The project was designed by Brian Clark + Associates.

Any person with a disability desiring reasonable accommodation to attend this open house may call the City's ADA specialist, (816) 513-2533, or Missouri Relay TTY assistance for people who are deaf and hard of hearing at least 24 hours prior to this event, 711 or (800) 735-2966.

For more information about this project, visit www.kcmo.org/cimo.