Chris Handzel

Husband, Father, Landscape Architect. Focus on transit and urban design. Go K-State, Sporting KC, Chiefs, and Royals! Thoughts are my own.

[HNTB @HNTBCorp]

A vision unveiled — see the latest design concepts for Kansas City's South Loop Project.

The lush urban park and event space will bridge communities and unite the heart of downtown Kansas City. HNTB is the #design firm for the transformative project, a collaboration with @portkc, the @godowntownkc and the @KansasCity.

Video credited to @OJBLA.

[Kevin Barry @KevinBarryKC]

Looking at the just-released South Loop Project renderings tonight!

Latest plans explore closing Walnut Street - creating an eastern super block.

[Mayor Quinton Lucas @MayorLucasKC]

The South Loop Project has met its first major funding milestone, thanks to generous contributions from @HRBlock, @JEDunn, @Loews_Hotels, KC Southern, the Power & Light District, @cordishco, 1400 Baltimore, and a $28M federal contribution led by Sen. @RoyBlunt.

[Kansas City Business Journal @KCBizJournal]

A park atop I-670 in Downtown Kansas City is one step closer to reality now that its design firm has been picked. https://t.co/9DgRERvhGG

[Chris Handzel @HandzelChris]

Excited to have been a part of this transformational project for my community. Let’s get it built!

[Emily Rittman @EmilyRittman]

KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas, U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, KCMO City Manager Brian Platt and Bill Dietrich, Downtown Council President & CEO are holding a news conference to announce new info on the South Loop Link project. Updates on @KCTV5

[Chris Handzel @HandzelChris]

Today I had the opportunity to catch a ride in Las Vegas with both the Vegas Loop and the @rtcsmv 108. Zipping around in a tunnel was fun but it’s obvious which mode is more impactful to a community.

[Chris Handzel @HandzelChris]

Balloon glow! @TheWWImuseum

[Chris Handzel @HandzelChris]

Cleaning up the Brush Creek Greenway for Earth Day and in remembrance of our former colleague Jared Miller. #KCParks #BeingHNTB

[Chris Handzel @HandzelChris]

Half correct. Mahomes and Hill are pretty good too. Back to the Super Bowl! #RunItBack

[Chris Handzel @HandzelChris]

It’s official! $174M Full Funding Grant Agreement for @kcstreetcar! @RideKCTransit

[Chris Handzel @HandzelChris]

It’s about to get rail! Congrats @kcstreetcar on securing $174M toward the Main Street Streetcar Extension. Proud to be part of the team! #beingHNTB

[Chris Handzel @HandzelChris]

Happy Buck O’Neil day! #kcstreetcar #NegroLeagues @NLBMuseumKC

[Chris Handzel @HandzelChris]

@shofi_azum Safe travels Shofi!

[Chris Handzel @HandzelChris]

@shofi_azum @RMakinen @RideKCTransit Congrats Shofi! Great opportunity to improve the system.

[Chris Handzel @HandzelChris]

@trutheresme @kclightrail This is part of the CID Green Infrastructure project, funded by KCMO Water Services. Certainly transformational in the West Bottoms!

[Chris Handzel @HandzelChris]

@shofi_azum @RideKCTransit @APTA_Foundation Congrats Shofi!

[Chris Handzel @HandzelChris]

Check out the new kids in town, Pathlight Brewing! Great beer!

[Tom Gerend @TomGerend]

@LCLoudmouth Same can be said with pending streetcar extension to UMKC. Leverage $170+ in exiting federal program funding or let it slide to competing metros for build out of their systems, as has been case for past 20 years.

[Chris Handzel @HandzelChris]

Stained glass sidewalks for the walkers to enjoy!