Businesses Frustrated
Over Bridge Project

Construction workers worked around the clock to tear down and rebuild the Noland Road bridge in a record 45 days. Business owners  from 85th and Troost   to 85th and Holmes want to know what magic was used to get  the Noland Road bridge built so fast when workers have toyed with the 85th street project for over a year.
James Houston, president  and CEO of Houston Enterprises, who owns the shopping center on the corner of 85th street and Holmes, told THE CALL that he has lost about $250,000 in rent over the past year with several businesses such as, John’s Apple Market grocery store, Cricket cell phone company, a real estate company, a restaurant and an African grocery store, moving out of the center because of a loss of business.