November 2017 Meeting
Project of the Year Luncheon Meeting
Presentation:
Providing adequate access to the I49 interchanges has long been a challenge for the City of Grandview, Missouri. The interstate essentially bisects the city and impedes local connectivity and development. The MO 150 Outer Roads design-build project addressed this issue by extendingand realigning the outer roads that run along the interstate and improving the sidewalk and trail system that crosses the interstate and connects to the park and trail system along MO 150. It improves access for an underserved population, enhances safety in the area, and provides attractive, sustainable and ADA compliant infrastructure to promote the future development of over 150 acres of land.
The project is adjacent to one of the largest developable sites in the area and runs along one of the highest volume interchanges in metropolitan Kansas City. It will provide enhanced access and attract development to a firsttier urban community that was previously passed over for sustainable infill development. The new facilities provide a walkable and bicycle friendly environment with excellent access to future businesses.
The City selected the Kissick/Burns and McDonnell team to deliver this project - the first design-build project for the Missouri Department of Transportation for a local public agency.
Speakers:
Jackie White, P.E. - City of Grandview
Jackie White graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from UMKC in 1998. She is a licensed professional engineer in Missouri and is a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer.
Jackie joined the City of Grandview as Assistant City Engineer in 2013 and was promoted to City Engineer in 2014. Her background includes highway planning, design and construction and municipal infrastructure design and construction.
Jackie’s professional memberships include the American Public Works Association (APWA), Kansas City Chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, and Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS). She serves as the Member Director of KCITE.
Jason Meyers, P.E., ENV SP - Burns & McDonnell
Jason Meyers, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University in 1999. Jason is a licensed professional engineer in Kansas, Missouri and Texas. He is also a LEED and Envision Sustainability Professional.
Jason joined Burns & McDonnell in 2009. His background includes municipal street design, highway design, site design, storm drainage design, roundabout design and utility coordination.
His professional memberships include the American Public Works Association (APWA) and Society of American Military Engineers (SAME). He serves as Vice President of the KC APWA Metro chapter. And has served on the board of directors for the Kansas City SAME post.
