City to kick off fire station design process

Bids open in May for street resurfacing project

Innovative partnership lowers asphalt paving costs

Bridge replacement slated for September start

Splash pad slated for Memorial Day weekend opening

Pickleball court construction nears completion

City to participate in countywide economic development planning

City to kick off fire station design process

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — City officials will hold a kickoff meeting with Crossland Construction on April 30 to begin the design phase for a new fire station. As part of the planning process, city staff and contractors will tour newly constructed fire stations in Andover and nearby communities to gather design insights. The upcoming meetings will help narrow projected costs before construction begins.

Bids open in May for street resurfacing project

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The city will open contractor bids on May 12 for a mill-and-overlay project on a key arterial street, spanning from a cross street to a bridge. The street improvements are primarily funded through a Kansas Department of Transportation City Connecting Link Improvement Program grant, which assists municipalities in maintaining state highways within city limits.

Innovative partnership lowers asphalt paving costs

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — City staff praised an ongoing street resurfacing program in a residential neighborhood, citing cost savings achieved through a public-private partnership. By using city labor to assist a contractor's machinery, the city secured asphalt at a discounted rate of $92 per ton. Officials said residents have reported immediate improvements in their neighborhoods.

Bridge replacement slated for September start

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Engineering work for the 222nd Road bridge replacement over the BNSF railroad is nearing completion, with the city preparing to solicit bids for the project. Funded by a Kansas Department of Transportation state grant, the reconstruction has an anticipated early start date in September. The project is expected to improve transportation, complementing recent street resurfacing and a railroad crossing overhaul near the nearby Strother Field Industrial Park.

Splash pad slated for Memorial Day weekend opening

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The city's new splash pad is operationally complete, with staff training and mechanical testing scheduled for the final week of April. Officials are working to establish grass around the site before opening the facility. The attraction is tentatively scheduled to open to the public in time for the Memorial Day weekend.

Pickleball court construction nears completion

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Construction on the city's new public pickleball courts is entering its final stages, with light poles erected and the viewing pad recently poured. Pending adequate concrete curing times, contractors are scheduled to complete court painting and finalize the project by May 18.

City to participate in countywide economic development planning

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Local officials have been invited to participate in a Cowley County economic development planning conversation on April 24 at Deets Library. The session is expected to focus on developing a strategic plan for regional economic growth and business development.

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