Congressman Cleaver Celebrates Groundbreaking of Largest Infrastructure Project in Grandview’s History

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) joined city leaders and community members to break ground on the largest infrastructure investment in Grandview’s history: a $24 million revitalization of nearly five miles of Blue Ridge Boulevard. The project is set to improve safety, accessibility, and economic opportunity along one of the city’s most vital corridors. Congressman Cleaver helped secure $4.6 million in federal Community Project Funding to support the multi-phase initiative, which includes roadway resurfacing, new sidewalks, lane expansion, ADA-compliant intersections, a multi-use path, and beautification enhancements designed to attract new investment and strengthen local businesses.

“This is more than a groundbreaking – it’s a gamechanger,” said Congressman Cleaver. “Revitalizing Blue Ridge Boulevard means safer roads, stronger local businesses, and a brighter future for Grandview and south Kansas City. I was proud to secure $4.6 million in federal funding to help make this vision a reality, and I look forward to seeing the transformation take shape for the families and businesses who call this corridor home.”

“This project has been a long time coming,” said Grandview Mayor Leonard Jones. “Securing these funds ensures the City is doing what we do best, and that’s leveraging taxpayer dollars so they get more for their money. Congressman Cleaver continues to work for the people of Grandview and the region who use the Blue Ridge Corridor.”

The Blue Ridge Boulevard revitalization project connects two ends of Kansas City and is the main commercial corridor for the City of Grandview. The $4.6 million in Community Project Funding was one of fifteen projects Congressman Cleaver championed in Congress in 2022, securing nearly $39,250,000 in federal funding for Fiscal Year 2023 that directly benefits constituents in Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District.

Photos from today’s event can be found here.

Emanuel Cleaver, II is the U.S. Representative for Missouri's Fifth Congressional District, which includes Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Sugar Creek, Greenwood, Blue Springs, North Kansas City, Gladstone, and Claycomo. He is a member of the exclusive House Financial Services Committee and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.