Briarcliff Greenway Trail provides Northland Kansas City residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy nature and the local environment while taking advantage of extensive recreational and fitness activities. CFS Engineers and MegaKC completed a design-build project for a half-mile section of the trail between NW 40th and NW 37th Streets that presented specific engineering and construction challenges.

The vital trail segment, encompassing both concrete pathway and wooden boardwalk, traversed more than 60 feet of vertical grade change and required navigating three ravines and one low-lying area. ADA compliance was critical in design and construction, as well as greenway conservation and preservation of the native landscape. With a contract value of $899,999, the project kicked off when ground was broken in March 2021, and the project was substantially complete in July 2021.

 
This linear approach was not only a new approach to trail design and construction for the Parks Department, but it was also a project with numerous requirements and challenges. The CFS/MegaKC Design-Build team's "Preserve Nature" approach led to the incredible success of this ADA compliant nature trail. The trail provides educational experiences for children, access to nature for everyone and multiple exercise opportunities that will be enjoyed by citizens of Kansas City for many generations to come.

Team List:
Designer: CFS Engineers
Contractor: MegaKC

The 2023 Parks Issue of Landscape Architect and Specifier News saw many firms submit their projects for feature consideration. This project was not chosen for a Feature in the issue, but we at LandscapeArchitect.com thought the project deserved to be showcased online . . .

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