Last month, Kansas City voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot question to allow the city to work toward replacing the current three-terminal setup with an estimated $1-billion-plus construction project of a new single terminal aimed at increasing capacity for airlines. Our commitment to this project, and to KC, is unwavering.” We’ve reached out to all of city council and are committed to listening, understanding and developing solutions. “… That’s a responsibility we don’t take lightly. “You entrusted us with a #BetterKCI,” Edgemoor tweeted Sunday morning. There’s no indication if the city would pursue talks with AECOM and Burns & McDonnell with Edgemoor still pledging to work to improve its pitch. AECOM and Burns & McDonnell appear ready to seize on a perceived weakness of the submitted MOU, which did not include enough incentive for minority contractors and investment into the city. 18, AECOM and Burns & McDonnell - two formerly competing firms for the project - announced a joint partnership to pursue discussions with the city if talks with Edgemoor end. However, the council voted to move the discussion to committee - adding to the uncertainty of the new KCI Airport project. Kansas City councilman Lee Barnes introduced a resolution to terminate discussions with Edgemoor. The nine votes against the MOU included one from Northland representative Dan Fowler, while Kansas City mayor Sly James was in the minority voting to approve.
14 didn’t put an end to the relationship between the city and the originally preferred developer.Ĭity representatives brought up concerns over a lack of specific financial framework, shortage of community benefits and an incentive for Edgemoor if the project was not completed.Īccording to reports, Geoffrey Stricker - managing principal for Edgemoor - left the meeting following the 9-4 vote.
However, the lengthy meeting Thursday, Dec.
The Kansas City City Council rejected a memorandum of understanding with Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate, previously awarded the bid to design and construct a new single terminal facility on existing Kansas City Aviation Department land in Platte County. The once bright outlook for a new KCI Airport became a renewed chaotic situation following a surprise vote last week.
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