The City of Parkville has adopted various studies and plans for several different projects. Click on the links below to view more information about each study.
2025
The City received concerns about safety along Crooked Road. To address the concerns, City staff hired a consultant to provide engineering assistance to perform a study on the segment of Crooked Road from River Road on the south to S. National Drive on the north. Staff applied for and received a Transportation Engineering Assistance Program (TEAP) grant in September 2024 through the Federal Highway Administration and administered by MoDOT. The study consists of the following phases: 1) Review of existing data; 2) Conduct traffic counts; 3) Conduct traffic analysis; 4) Evaluate alternatives; and 5) Corridor traffic study. A final report will be presented to the Board of Aldermen once all the steps are completed. The report will provide the City with viable options on how improvements could be made to assist in the decision-making process for possible future capital improvement projects.
2024
The City is working with SWT Design to create a Parks & Recreation Master Plan.
A disability is any condition — physical or mental — that significantly impacts a person’s life activities, the most common being a disability affecting mobility. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 12.1% of adults in the United States have a mobility disability, which causes serious difficulty with walking or climbing stairs.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including transportation. As a result, it’s become common for local governments to adopt an ADA transition plan to provide equal access and opportunities for individuals to get around their communities.
2023
Parkville Municipal Code Chapter 403 outlines the various applications for development (ex: major site plan, minor site plan, preliminary development plan, and final development plan) and requirements for approval, including meeting all development and design standards. The applicable review body — as designated on Table 403-1: Procedures Summary — is responsible for making determinations of compliance to the Development Code. Currently, design and performance standards only exist for three special zoning districts:
- “OTD” Old Town District
- “R-4” Mixed-Density Residential
- “BP” Business Park District
For remaining zoning districts throughout the community, the applicable review body has to consider whether “The architecture and building design uses quality materials and the style is appropriate for the context considering the proportion, massing, and scale of different elements of the building.” Because this language is nonspecific and subjective, the City desires to develop a cohesive set of Architectural Design Standards for the community in order to encourage high-quality development and redevelopment. Establishing standards will also provide clarity to property owners, developers, City staff and members of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
2022
NW Bell Road is a 0.9 mile-long two-lane corridor with significant improvement potential. The senior Urban Planning and Design studio at the University of Missouri – Kansas City collaborated with the City to develop a proposal for the corridor’s future. The process involved a comprehensive analysis of the corridor’s existing conditions and a review of the City’s plans, including the Parkville Master Plan 2040. For the corridor’s future development, the project adopted the complete streets concept to create safe corridor environments for all road users.
2021
The Parkville 2040 Master Plan is the comprehensive guide for development and redevelopment of the community. It is intended to guide policy and provide recommendations for future actions involving land development, sustainability, development design, provision of infrastructure, preservation of open spaces and natural resources, and preservation of the community character.
2020
Pocket Park is located in downtown Parkville at Main Street and 1st Street. BBN Architects created a three-phased plan for improvements to the park. The Master Plan was adopted by the Board of Aldermen on December 15, 2020.
Adams Park is located at 13th Street and Walnut Street and Watkins Park is located at West Street and 10th Street. The City contracted with Vireo for renovation concepts for both parks. The master plans were adopted by the Board of Aldermen on November 3, 2020.
2019
TranSystems completed a Traffic Engineering Assistance Program (TEAP) study for improvements to the four-way intersection at Crooked Road, S. National Drive and River Hills Drive and the three-way intersection at S. National Drive and S. National Drive. The study addressed concerns about safety and operations of the two study areas as traffic volumes in the area increased due to nearby residential home development. The study includes recommendations for signage and pavement markings in both study areas.
2017
Affinis Corp completed a Traffic Engineering Assistance Program (TEAP) study for geometric improvements south of the intersection at Lewis Street and Mo Highway 45. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the traffic patterns and analyze the changes associated with the removal of a median break approximately 50 feet south of the intersection. The study includes summary of the impacts associated with the median changes, analysis of the existing conditions and alternatives, three concept drawings and recommended improvements.
The City sought to develop clear, understandable and user-friendly zoning and subdivision regulation documents that: a) were consistent with existing City plans and policies, b) implemented the 2009 Parkville Master Plan, and c) tailored development and design standards for the City’s diverse development contexts and needs. The City also sought a balanced approach to regulation in terms of facilitating growth and development while protecting Parkville’s character, landscapes, resources, public health, safety and welfare. The zoning code and subdivision regulations were adopted at the Board of Aldermen meeting on February 7, 2017.
2016
The 2016 Parks Master Plan was created to provide a road map for the utilization, development and expansion of Parkville’s current and future park system. The final plan was adopted by the Board of Aldermen on November 15, 2016.
The Highway 45 Corridor is a significant travel corridor and primary gateway to southern Platte County and Parkville, Missouri. The Highway 45 Corridor Plan represents an opportunity to capitalize on those recent investments by guiding future improvements/development and strengthening the role of the corridor in the region. The final plan was adopted by the Board of Aldermen on July 19, 2016.
2015
The purpose of the Route 9 Corridor Study is to create an implementation plan that addresses vehicular and pedestrian improvements to mitigate safety and capacity issues and minimize traffic conflicts on Route 9; enhance aesthetics and pedestrian movements particularly in proximity to downtown and Park University; accommodate compatible new development and redevelopment along the corridor; reduce future construction costs by facilitating the reservation of right-of-way for future improvements; and position the participating municipalities to compete in future transportation grant cycles for eligible improvements in the corridor.
2014
The City engaged Conventions, Sports & Leisure International and DiSalvo Development Advisors to provide a market feasibility and economic impact analysis for a sports complex and/or commercial development at the southeast corner of Interstate 435 and Highway 45.
Market Feasibility & Economic Impact Analysis for Sports Complex and/or Commercial Development
Vision Downtown Parkville was adopted in 2014 and was created to build consensus around a common vision, goals and objectives for Downtown Parkville. The final plan blends public input with the project team’s planning, engineering, architecture and economic analysis, provides a vision for the future of downtown Parkville and identifies recommended strategies, policies and plans for enhancing Downtown.
2013
The Parkville Livable Community Study was adopted in 2013 and was the result of a year-long study of how to promote efficient transportation, enhance safety, protect the environment and support economic vitality in downtown Parkville. The study addresses key issues and community concerns identified and prioritized through broad community input ranging from stakeholder interviews to online-forums.
The 2013 Flood Protection Study was prepared by the United States Corps of Engineers to develop flood protection recommendations that can be incorporated into an integrated, cost efficient, and effective flood protection plan for the City of Parkville.
