Kansas City continues progress toward building park over south loop in downtown [Video]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Plans to build a park over Interstate 670 in the South Loop of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, took several steps forward this month.

Kansas City leaders selected Clarkson Construction and JE Dunn in a collaborative venture to serve as the general contractor and construction management firm to build the park.

Last week, the Missouri Department of Transportation committed $31.4 million to the project.

KCMO City Manager Brian Platt said this investment brings the city’s total for the project to more than $200 million — a rough cost for the project is $200 million.

The city will find out in early 2025 whether it received a $65 million loan from the federal government to help cover the costs.

“We’re being creative with it and making sure this project gets completed no matter what at this point,” Platt said. “There’s no turning back. We’re doing all four sections. It breaks …