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By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net
The city of Independence recently contracted for full-scale designs for a pair of long-conceived projects that previously never really got past the stage of grand plans and studies.
One is Truman Connected, a pedestrian and bike path meant to go from the Truman Library & Museum eventually out to the stadiums of the Truman Sports Complex. The second is Square Streetscapes, which would include a portion of the Truman Connected path.
Last month, the City Council approved two contracts with the Kansas City engineering firm WSP USA for design services on the two projects for a combined $524,600. Most of the cost is covered by street sales tax funds, with federal grant money covering the balance in the Truman Connected project. ....

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