Construction Pause

Work on the Westport Stormwater Improvements project is currently paused as Kansas City prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. Construction will resume later this summer after tournament activities conclude.

Progress to Date

Since construction began in April 2025, significant work has been completed across the Mill Street Corridor:

• Stormwater infrastructure

  • Installed two underground storage basins (at Dr. Jeremiah Cameron Park and the Mill Street Station/Sun Fresh parking lot)

  • Completed major water and stormwater system upgrades along Mill Street and 40th Street

  • These improvements will provide 3.5 million gallons of stormwater storage capacity to help reduce frequent flooding

• Dr. Jeremiah Cameron Park

  • New walking paths, stairs, and sidewalks

  • Site prepared for a future public art feature

• Westport Rd. & Mill St. intersection

  • New sidewalks, ADA crossings, curbs, and bump-outs

  • Raised intersection for traffic calming

  • Streetscape upgrades including new lighting and street trees

  • Permeable paver parking stalls

• Mill Street Station / Sun Fresh parking lot

  • Completed underground storage basin

  • New paving, striping, and landscaped medians

• Corridor-wide improvements

  • Sidewalk, curb, and driveway upgrades

  • New pedestrian and street lighting

  • Landscaping and streetscape enhancements

Work Remaining

When construction resumes later this summer, crews will focus on finalizing the system and completing surface improvements, including:

• Completing final stormwater inlet connections (including low-point areas near Westport Road)

• Activating and automating the stormwater storage system

• Final pavement restoration on Westport Road and 40th Street

• Project-wide landscaping and sod installation

• Installing the Westport logo at the raised intersection

Project Overview

The Westport Stormwater Improvements project is designed to reduce frequent flooding along Mill Street between Southwest Trafficway and Dr. Jeremiah Cameron Park. While no project can eliminate flooding entirely, these improvements—combined with upgraded infrastructure and added storage—will mitigate frequent flooding in the district. Learn more about the project here.

What’s Next

Major construction activities are expected to wrap up by the end of 2026, with final punch list work completed in early 2027.