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Title: Trail at Site of Collapse Could Reopen Soon
Description: Article describes a mine collapse along the popular Trolley Track Trail in Kansas City. The project to repair the hole that is 25 feet deep is expected to cost $45,000. The trail is expected to reopen by January 18, 2011.
Date: 2011-01-08
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Historic Oak Cleared Away
Description: A historic oak tree, once a landmark on the Santa Fe Trail near Council Grove, Kansas, was declared dead in 1990. Most of the branches had been removed, but a 20-foot trunk remained. This deteriorated and the rest of the tree was finally cut down. The tree was estimated to be about 290 years old and stood 80 feet tall. "According to historical records, travelers used it as a 'post office' from the 1820s to the 1840s, storing messages for future travelers in a cavity at the tree's base."
Date: 2008-09-11
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Even the Longest Ride Begins with a Single Pedal
Description: Review of improvement of bicycle trails throughout the region with a chart of bike lanes "Before 2010," those "Already Constructed in 2010," and those "Funded and Under Design." "Kansas City entered 2010 with 13 total miles of bike lanes. This year, they've added or are in the process of adding 42.4 total miles of lanes."
Date: 2010-11-21
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Big Muddy Gets a New Moniker
Description: The article states that "Gov. Matt Blunt announced Friday that the state would designate the 552 miles of the Missouri River running from the Iowa state line to the Mississippi River in St. Louis as the longest 'river water trail' in the nation. Dubbed the Lewis and Clark Water Trail, the idea is to market the Big Muddy to canoeists and kayakers, as the states does the Katy Trail to hikers and bicyclists." The Katy Trail has 150 miles that run along the Missouri River and there are currently bed-and-breakfasts and businesses along that portion.
Date: 2006-09-23
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Pedestrian Trail to Connect Cliff Drive to City Market
Description: The Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department has received a grant from the National Scenic Byway Program for the construction of a pedestrian and biking trail connecting the Cliff Drive Scenic Byway to the Riverfront Heritage Trail. The search for a construction and design company will begin in May 2013.
Date: 2012-08-29
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: 'Freedom Mall' Envisioned
Description: Ed Hogan, Kansas City artist, has created four statues that "tell the stories of many slaves who once sought freedom across the Missouri River." The statues are part of the Kansas City River Trails Inc. program to provide art along the trails. The statues are being considered for placement in what might be called Freedom Mall "under the Lewis & Clark Viaduct where people could come to learn about history and slavery" and where many slaves crossed the river to freedom. A new community task force is being assembled to make decisions regarding their placement.
Date: 2010-06-07
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: KC on Short End of Trails
Description: Although Kansas City sprawls over 300 square miles, it only has about 25 miles of paved trails. Johnson County has more than 200 miles of paved city and county trails. KC has a plan to increase the trail to 218 miles. Includes map of existing and planned trails.
Date: 2007-06-30
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: New Renovations Hold Big Expectations
Description: Work is progressing on changing portions of the south bank of the Missouri River near the River Market area. It will involve restoring a portion of the area to the way it would have looked to early settlers, extending the Riverfront Heritage Trail near the ASB Bridge and enhancements near the overlook at the foot of Main Street. "The $1.2 million project is being supervised by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and will include a wetland surrounded by native trees and grasses, bisected by the heritage trail. A looping pathway off the trail will allow people to get deeper into the natural area, which will extend to and be visible from the Grand Boulevard viaduct." As many as 85 bird species have been identified along the river in this area including the great blue heron, the white-throated sparrow, and the bald eagle.
Date: 2008-12-30
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Route to Reach Edge of KC Area
Description: Katy Trail extension plans to reach the Kansas City area's southeast corner are on track. Trail builders are planning to connect the hiking and biking route to downtown. "The 225-mile Katy Trail runs from St. Charles to Clinton, Missouri." A key component allowing the extension of the trail "was added when a Reynolds County Circuit judge approved a $180 million settlement for the collapse of AmerenUE's Taum Sauk reservoir in 2005."
Date: 2008-01-21
Object Type: Newspaper Article

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