Reduce, reuse and celebrate recycling! The City of Overland Park’s spring mattress collection and Recycling Extravaganza events diverted more than 1,000 mattresses and 100 tons of waste from landfills. Mattress Recycling This spring, the City facilitated bulky item pick-up for homes east of Antioch to properly dispose of unwanted mattresses and box springs. The City […]
As the weather warms up, cool down at one of Overland Park’s splash pads. Open during normal park hours, splash pads are free to use and will remain open through Sept. 30. Three City parks feature splash pads: 1. Thompson Park, 8045 Santa Fe Drive The Thompson Park splash pad sits in the center of […]
Did you know the City of Overland Park will split the cost of some of your landscaping projects? The City will reimburse Overland Park residents for up to 50 percent of the total cost of eligible stormwater treatment projects as part of the Stormwater Cost Share Program. Applications are now open at opkansas.org. The Stormwater […]
The Arbor Day Foundation recognized Overland Park as a 2022 Tree City, honoring the City’s commitment to effective urban forest management ahead of Arbor Day. The City also received a Tree City USA Growth Award for demonstrating environmental improvement and an outstanding level of tree care. Overland Park has maintained its Tree City USA designation […]
Kansas City is set to host the 2023 NFL Draft April 27-29, drawing football fans near and far. Don’t make any snap decisions! As you huddle up your family and friends to make a game plan, have your playbook ready for a winning weekend in nearby Overland Park. Kick off your adventures with a visit […]
Caring for the environment helps our community thrive! Here are five ways to promote sustainability, clean water and quality air in Overland Park in celebration of Earth Day April 22: 1. Plant a native tree. Planting native trees reduces stormwater runoff. Unless otherwise controlled, stormwater runoff can affect water quality, picking up excess nutrients and […]
Registration is open for Community Emergency Response Team training, which is set to begin Tuesday, April 25. Overland Park’s emergency management division provides CERT training at no cost to give neighbors the ability to help one another and meet immediate lifesaving and life-sustaining needs in the event of an emergency. Over the course of seven […]
Get involved and celebrate National Volunteer Month in your own backyard! The City of Overland Park is grateful for the many volunteers who donate their time to the success of countless events and programs. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities available throughout the year: Arboretum & Botanical Gardens If you have a green thumb […]
In June 2023, Overland Park residents will consider a sales tax dedicated to the maintenance and construction of the City’s transportation infrastructure. While the City carefully monitors and maintains Overland Park’s more 2,000 lane miles of streets and associated traffic safety devices, additional investment in transportation infrastructure will ensure that the streets, bridges, and sidewalks […]
Reduce, reuse and rid your home of unwanted items at the Recycling Extravaganza this weekend. Join us Saturday, April 22, on the Black & Veatch campus at 11401 Lamar Ave. between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Recycle and donate items not collected by routine curbside recycling that may otherwise end up in a landfill. The […]