metrogreen TURKEY CREEK two states. seven counties. Streamway Corridor one regional greenway system.

KANSAS MISSOURI

KANSAS CITY REGION

Platte County Ray Clay County County Leavenworth County Wyandotte County Jackson County

Johnson County Cass County Miami County

AREA OF DETAIL

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POI (point of interest Trail (existing) Trail (planned or proposed) Creek 1/4 Mile Buffer LOCATION: Counties Cities

• Located in northern Johnson County, Kansas • Spans into southern Wyandotte County, Kansas LENGTH: • Watershed basin covers roughly 23 square miles in these two counties • Corridor is approximately 10 miles long. • Corridor runs parallel to I-35 and extends into Jackson County, Missouri. POINTS OF INTEREST: JURISDICTIONS: • Merriam Marketplace • Johnson County • Nall Park • Merriam • Rosedale Park • Mission • Streamway Park • Overland Park • Waterfall Park • Roeland Park • Rosedale Memorial Arch • Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas

mid-america regional council • 816 / 474-4240 • www.marc.org/metrogreen TURKEY CREEK metrogreen

CURRENT STATUS:

• Johnson County – Turkey Creek is designated as a component of the Streamway Park system through the cities of Merriam, Overland Park and Mission. • Merriam – Completed nearly four miles of trail; identified MetroGreen trails system in the city’s comprehensive plan. • Mission – Identified Turkey Creek as a future trail corridor in the city’s comprehensive plan; began requiring right-of-way or easement dedications on properties abutting Turkey Creek. • Overland Park – Developed preliminary engineering designs and is currently seeking funding. • Roeland Park – Identified a connection to the MetroGreen trail system via Nall Park. • Wyandotte County – Currently planning a 1-mile segment as part of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers watershed restoration plan; MetroGreen trails system is included in the Unified Goverment’s comprehensive plan.

FUNDING STATUS: Total estimated cost to complete the entire corridor is around $5.5 million.

ABOUT METRO GREEN®

MetroGreen® is an interconnected system of public and private natural areas, greenways and trails linking together communities throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area. At heart, MetroGreen: The plan covers Leavenworth, Johnson and Wyandotte • Protects natural resources counties in Kansas and Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte counties in Missouri. • Restores high-value natural areas Benefits of MetroGreen include cost-effective improvement • Connects people to these of air and water quality; stabilization of streams; reduction resources and to each other of flood risks; protection of wildlife habitat; opportunities for biking, hiking and walking; and ultimately, the formation of a framework around which more sustainable urban development patterns can occur. February 2010