The Leawood Public Works Department is dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of the community through environmentally and economically sound infrastructure preservation and growth while providing outstanding service to our customers. The Engineering Division of Public Works designs and inspects public improvements constructed in Leawood, including streets, bridges, stormsewer, streetlights, and traffic signals. The Division is also responsible for all work in the right-of-way.
The city has adopted design criteria and codes to ensure new construction are cost effective, meet current safety requirements and are an asset to the community.
The criteria and codes include general notes and checklists and policies for roadways, stormwater, private site improvements and erosion and sediment control.