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Kansas City Port Authority scores grant for Missouri River Terminal project

By Madison Parry

A nearly $10 million grant was awarded to the Kansas City Port Authority last week by the U.S. Department of Transportation for advanced project planning and redevelopment activities of the Missouri River Terminal site, the project designed to provide transportation access to water, highway and rail.

The former AK Steel site, bought and currently owned by Port Authority of Kansas City (Port KC), has received millions in funding for redevelopment from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

A total of $9.88 million in grant funding has been given to Port KC for the Missouri River Terminal project, according to a Friday announcement.

Roughly 420 acres of land will be redeveloped to provide transportation access to water, highway and rail for a new terminal.

“Kansas City is already a major freight hub for the central United States, and this grant will help us continue to build on critical transportation infrastructure and spur economic development in the region and across Missouri,” Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said in a Friday news release. “We appreciate the continued support and hard work of Secretary Chao and Senator Blunt to deliver critical infrastructure funding for important projects like these in our state.”

The $9.88 million grant will be used for advanced project planning and redevelopment activities of the Missouri River Terminal site, according to the release.

Redevelopment activities include preventative flooding maintenance, environmental remediation efforts, site design, land acquisition and limited pavement and rail access development. 

Increased access to water, highway and rail will also help with the efficiency of moving freight through Kansas City to and from West, Gulf, and East Coast ports.

“The Missouri River Terminal project capitalizes on the city’s position as a hub for the nation’s railways, highways, and waterways to support continued growth in the region,” Missouri Senator Roy Blunt said. “This critical grant funding will also help leverage additional private-sector investment that will fuel economic development and job creation.”