Fresh look, familiar feel—Overview is here! Overview is Overland Park’s quarterly newsletter, packed with city news, upcoming events, neighborhood updates and stories about your community. The summer 2025 Overview features: A closer look at the City’s new brand, Property tax rebate information, Local students leaving a lasting impact on Bietigheim-Bissingen Park, Major progress along U.S. […]
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Overland Park named one of the best places to live in the U.S. — again
Overland Park continues to earn national praise as one of the best places to call home. Livability.com ranked OP sixth on its 2025 list of the “Best Places to Live in the U.S.” Each year, Livability analyzes thousands of cities and considers data across key categories like economy, housing, cost of living, amenities, transportation, environment, […]
Overland Park removes outdated restrictive covenants
Overland Park is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive community for all who live, work and visit the city. As part of this commitment, the City took action to remove outdated and unenforceable restrictive covenants from legal property documents in many neighborhoods. Restrictive covenants are conditions placed on property use, historically included in legal […]
Mark your calendars; Your OP event guide for May 2025
Make the most of May in Overland Park! Whether you’re looking for outdoor activities, family-friendly fun or ways to kick off summer early, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this month. Get ready to fill your weekends with sunshine and excitement. Farmers’ Market Spend Saturday mornings browsing aisles of fresh produce, meats, cheeses and specialty […]
OP invites community to share City flag ideas
After establishing its new brand this week, the City of Overland Park invites the community to help design the next City flag. The new brand features modern, bold and optimistic elements, including a wordmark, graphic devices and color palettes designed to foster pride in the Overland Park community. The City encourages residents, visitors, business owners, […]
City of Overland Park debuts new brand
On Monday, the Overland Park City Council approved a new brand for Overland Park. The brand includes modern, bold and optimistic primary logos that will foster pride in the Overland Park community. Graphic devices include a map of the city that is unique to Overland Park, a varsity-like flag to signify local pride and connection, […]
Mayor’s Message for April 2025
Hear directly from Mayor Curt Skoog about what’s happening in our community in his April video message. This month, the mayor shares details about the upcoming Farmers’ Market season at Matt Ross Community Center, WalletHub naming OP one of the happiest cities in America and more! Watch the Mayor’s Message below. […]
SevenDays inspires acts of kindness across Overland Park
Overland Park is proud to support SevenDays and its mission to combat hate by fostering kindness and understanding in our community. SevenDays is a local nonprofit dedicated to creating a more inclusive and compassionate society, one act of kindness at a time. Each year, SevenDays hosts a week-long series of themed events to honor the […]
Overland Park ranked fifth happiest city in America
Location influences our happiness more than we might realize! Researchers have long studied what makes people feel fulfilled, finding the key factors include a positive mental state, good physical health, strong social connections, job satisfaction and financial well-being. A recent WalletHub study ranked Overland Park the fifth happiest city in America, proving that residents enjoy […]
Mayor’s Message for March 2025
Hear directly from Mayor Curt Skoog about what’s happening in our community in his March video message. This month, the mayor shares details about: The City’s new property tax rebate pilot program, Planning ahead during Severe Weather Preparedness Month, And exciting events on the horizon, including opening day at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, the first […]
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