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Kansas City, Missouri’s Planning Commission is set to vote on a proposal Wednesday morning that could change who controls sidewalks at the Country Club Plaza.
The agenda item asks the city to approve a vacation of sidewalks across about 40 acres of the Plaza district. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. at City Hall.
Plaza representatives say ownership would allow them to strengthen security efforts, make repairs more efficiently, and add benches, planters and public art.
Some commissioners have raised concerns about how privatizing sidewalks could impact public rights, including protesting and street performances.
Another sticking point is how the Plaza and the city would define “nuisances” and “disruptions” if the sidewalks are no longer public.
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