west Segment

Spring 2026 | West Bottoms

The West Segment of the Greenline runs primarily through the West Bottoms as well as crosses the State Line. The path helps reimagine the neighborhood as a place that serves all ages and celebrates its rich industrial heritage while embracing new opportunities for recreation, economic development, and community life. Historically shaped by rail infrastructure, warehouses, manufacturing, and its unique relationship to the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers, the West Bottoms possess a distinctive character that serves as the foundation for this vision. The Greenline will act as a vital arterial connection to a reactivated riverfront that fosters recreation, improved quality of life, diverse community connectivity, and resilient sustainability along the Kansas River floodplain.

Riders and pedestrians on the West Segment would enter the Greenline from the south via Avenida César E. Chávez, where they are welcomed into the district through a series of wayfinding elements. The path would connect to the newly opened Rock Island Bridge, which has taken a major step toward reconnecting people to the Kansas River. The route follows the river corridor, offering views of the historic industrial landscape and the Kansas River. The trail continues to a crossing at Mulberry Street, where riders transition into the northern segment of the Greenline, strengthening connections between the riverfront, surrounding neighborhoods, and the larger Greenline network.

Team Members: Morgan Bratt, Bailey Stretton, Erick Hernandez, and Cora Cole