Before and After: The Final Photos of the Main Street Extension
Written By Katie Hynes
As the grand opening of the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension approaches, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the incredible progress made. Back in the summer of 2020, KC Water was preparing to launch the Upgrades on Main initiative, laying the essential groundwork for what would become a transformative project. Now, in October 2025, we’re proud to witness the results of years of careful planning, collaboration, and community commitment. This milestone would not have been possible without the strong partnership between the City of Kansas City, the KC Streetcar Authority, and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA), working together to deliver a more connected future for our region.
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27th Street: July 2020
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27th Street: October 2025
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Memorial Drive: July 2020
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Memorial Drive: October 2025
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Grand Boulevard: July 2020
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Grand Boulevard: October 2025
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Warwick Trafficway: July 2020
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Warwick Trafficway: October 2025
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North of 31st Street: July 2020
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North of 31st Street: October 2025
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31st Street: July 2020
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31st Street: October 2025
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Linwood Boulevard: July 2020
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Linwood Boulevard: October 2025
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Armour Boulevard: July 2020
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Armour Boulevard: October 2025
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36th Street: July 2020
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36th Street: October 2025
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39th Street: July 2020
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39th Street: October 2025
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Westport Road: July 2020
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Westport Road: October 2025
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40th Street: July 2020
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40th Street: October 2025
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St. Paul's Episcopal Day School & Church: July 2020
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St. Paul's Episcopal Day School & Church: October 2025
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43rd Street: July 2020
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43rd Street: October 2025
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45th Street: July 2020
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45th Street: October 2025
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North of Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard: July 2020
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North of Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard: October 2025
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Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard: July 2020
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Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard: October 2025
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Plaza Transit Center: July 2020
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Plaza Transit Center: October 2025
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Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard: July 2020
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Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard: October 2025
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49th Street: July 2020
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49th Street: October 2025
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51st Street: June 2021
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51st Street: October 2025