Kansas City’s Plaza could be closed to cars under ‘pedestrian-friendly’

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I think this would be great. Like leave 47th, Ward Parkway, Roanoke, and Baltimore/Mill Creek Parkway open to vehicle traffic, but close everything within that bounded area to vehicles. Create some additional greenspace in the former roadways. Allow for dining al fresco...when it's not 100F for a week straight, anyway.

It's basically how it goes when the Plaza Art Fair and other festivals happen and it's fine. And that's when vehicle and pedestrian traffic is at its worst!