Grandview business owners plan for final stretch of Main Street project [Video]

KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw covers portions of Jackson County, including areas like Blue Springs and Independence. If you have a story idea to share, send an email to Claire at claire.bradshaw@kshb.com.

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The city of Grandview is entering the final stage of its Main Street extension project.

No, the city isn’t physically extending Main Street another mile. Instead, it’s extending the infrastructure and beautification improvements for a few more blocks.

From Main and 7th to 3rd streets, the city is resurfacing streets and working on stormwater updates.

From 5th to 3rd streets, the sidewalks will be widened to provide more outdoor dining, adding more landscaping and new street lights.

At 514 Main Street, a grassy land plot will become a multi-use market building to house the farmers market and other events.

While construction means growing pains, the city and nearby businesses are preparing to minimize the impact.

“We will maintain two …