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Sneak peek: Concept for future of downtown Merriam ?

Merriam Drive improvements
The downtown Merriam remodel is moving forward with an updated design for the first two blocks of the street between Johnson Drive and 58th Terrace. File image

A Merriam Drive makeover is on the horizon.

The upshot: The heart of downtown Merriam — Merriam Drive from Johnson Drive to West 55th Street  — is looking at nearly $4.7 million’s worth of improvements.

  • New curbs and gutters, sidewalks, pavement and bike lanes are all part of the improvement project.
  • Project Coordinator Todd Veeman said the project should go out to bid in January, with construction potentially starting in April 2023.
  • The city requested County Assistance Road System, or CARS, funding for this project, Communications Manager Jenna Gant told the Post via email.
Merriam Drive improvements
An archway at the southern entrance of downtown Merriam, at Johnson Drive, is part of the conceptual project. Image via city website.
Merriam Drive improvements
There are 10-foot wide sidewalks along the corridor from Johnson Drive to 55th Street, right near Sonic Drive-in. Image via city website.
Merriam Drive improvements
Merriam Marketplace’s central entrance appears to be pedestrian-first, though cars can access it when there are no events. Image via city website.
Merriam Drive improvements
Angled parking is found throughout the revamped corridor. Image via city documents.
Merriam Drive improvements
New elevated crosswalks are also depicted in the design. Image via city documents.

Go deeper: Read more about plans to revamp Merriam Drive here.

    • Read about the Merriam Drive connected corridor project, which spans four cities including Merriam, here.
    • The Merriam Drive connected corridor runs from 55th Street — where this project stops — to Antioch Road.
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Juliana Garcia
Juliana Garcia

👋 Hi! I’m Juliana Garcia, and I cover Prairie Village and northeast Johnson County for the Johnson County Post.

I grew up in Roeland Park and graduated from Shawnee Mission North before going on to the University of Kansas, where I wrote for the University Daily Kansan and earned my bachelor’s degree in  journalism. Prior to joining the Post in 2019, I worked as an intern at the Kansas City Business Journal.

Have a story idea or a comment about our coverage you’d like to share? Email me at juliana@johnsoncountypost.com.

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