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An historic Kansas City community.
An historic Kansas City community.
The coyotes continue to be a presence in the neighborhood, so please take every precaution when walking. They do not like loud noises or bright lights, so perhaps bring a flashlight if you are walking at night. The city does not handle wildlife issues, so they referred me to an affiliated wildlife resource center. However, that office is reluctant to lay traps because dogs and other animals can easily get trapped by accident, and it turns out that coyotes are quite skilled at avoiding the traps. I was told that they expect the pack to move on in the next couple of weeks as they prepare to den for the winter. However, in the meantime, please try to keep trash can lids fully closed, and please do not feed your pets outdoors where leftover food might be readily accessible. Other than that, there is not much we can do right now other than to stay alert.
By now, you have likely seen the progress (finally!) being made at the island entrance on Brush Creek and Rockhill Road. Initially, the project was moving along nicely, but it stalled when our main point of contact within the city moved to a different job. The city is on a hiring freeze, so unfortunately, weeks turned into months as our continued outreach went unanswered for a while. We now have that project nearing completion, and I believe it will serve to announce the entrance to Rockhill in a beautiful way. The full completion is expected in the coming week.
The reactions to the new barrier wall at the top of Rockhill Road have been quite strong in both directions. Many residents are upset with the industrial design, while others are quite pleased that traffic is finally slowing at that intersection, creating a much safer environment for drivers and bikers. We were approached by the city to inquire about participating on a committee (along with The Nelson and KCAI) to discuss the possibility of painting the wall with some type of mural to make it more aesthetically pleasing. We enthusiastically agreed, and the idea is that the "1% for Art" fund from the city would shoulder the vast majority of the cost. Conversations are not expected to begin until some time in the new year, but the possibility for improvement is always encouraging.
A recent conversation with a city planner (Uday Manepalli) was very fruitful regarding the development of our next traffic-calming island, slated for the intersection of Brush Creek and Charlotte. As mentioned previously, this island will flank the East side of Brush Creek and serve to help slow traffic at that intersection. The cost and final design is still being negotiated with the city, but our Empowerment Grant money (awarded to us this past spring) will pick up a substantial portion of the cost. The outlay of cash from our Rockhill treasury would be limited to a maximum of $15,000, which was approved earlier this year. More details will follow soon, but the city plans to paint a temporary outline at that intersection to provide homeowners a rough idea of what to expect. Be looking for that soon, and hopefully, we will see action on this by Spring of '26. Also, we continue to wait for PIAC to announce their grant awards for next year, so our fingers are still crossed that additional resources are on the way. The PIAC dollars would allow us to address the more challenging intersections in Rockhill, which will require more substantial investments.
Many residents who live near the Kauffman Center have reported "light trespass" from the harsh lighting that is projected from the Kauffman Center at night. We began conversations with the city to seek some relief for our residents, and I will be meeting with a city representative on December 23rd. One of the homeowners who lives on Cleaver will be joining that conversation, and together, we hope to challenge the city to enforce their lighting codes and find a solution that is workable for all parties.
2 proposed designs for the sign to appear on the Island.
After a multitude of conversations with city liaisons, board members, and neighbors, we heard an abundance of feedback requesting a low-maintenance design that is simple, understated, and elegant. We expect the final design to have an inner ring of stone creating a 12 inch elevation from the current base of the island. Our hope (and the city agrees) is that the additional height and weight will help protect the island, while also providing a layer of protection for any landscaping elements that will be added in the future. On top of the elevated portion of the island will sit a single stone pillar reminiscent of the existing pillars that you see throughout Rockhill, and of course, the color and dry-stack stone design will be chosen to honor the existing history of our neighborhood. The current rough draft shows a 34x34 stone pillar that is 5 feet in height from the inner ring, or 6 feet in height from the current base.
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Rockhill Homes Assocation is located east of the Nelson Atkins Art Gallery, between 45th Street and Pierce Avenue.
Many of the homes are on the Kansas City Historic Registry.
The Rockhill Homes and Gardens Club is a newly reactivated club open to all interested neighbors.
1) Neighborhood News Update. See Home Page.
2) Read about The Garden Club successful plant exchange. See Garden Club Page.
3) Design work on the traffic calming island at Brush Creek Blvd. and Rockhill Rd., See Home Page.
4) Garden Club Four Corners on south Cleaver Blvd., Phase 2, completed. See Garden Club page.
5) Rockhill Times Fall 2025 - See RH Times Page.
6) New neighbors: Meet Roma and Tobias - See Residents Page: Neighbors Coming and Going.
7) What did your home look like in 1940? Visit a new website that will show you - See RHA Histo
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