Spring is here and so is the start of construction season. To promote safe and attentive driving in work zones across the country and in our own community, the Department of Transportation recognizes April 17-21 as National Work Zone Awareness Week. Each year, the City of Overland Park completes a number of road construction projects […]
Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog will present his State of the City address on April 25, 2023 at Aspiria Auditorium. During his address, the Mayor will reflect on the successes over the last year that have made Overland Park a nationally recognized place to live and work. He will also share remarks about the City’s […]
With nearly 300 locally owned businesses, Downtown Overland Park offers a wide variety of places to shop, dine and explore. The first step to a successful trip to Downtown OP is finding the perfect parking spot. All of the major streets have multiple accessible on-street parking spaces. Free public parking is also available at: Strang […]
Fresh produce, meats, cheeses and specialty products return to Downtown Overland Park on Saturday, April 15 as the Overland Park Farmers’ Market opens for the season. This year’s market layout will resemble the 2022 expanded pavilion site, expanding out from under the Farmers’ Market pavilion and into nearby parking lots and onto Marty Street. As […]
The City will hold a Plan Your Park public meeting on Wednesday, April 12 to gather input on design concepts for Bietigheim-Bissingen Park, named in honor of Overland Park’s sister city in Germany. The new park will be located at the northeast corner of 159th Street and Quivira Road. Overland Park residents are invited to […]
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: Opening day at the Overland Park Farmers’ Market on April 15, Downtown parking options, What makes Overland Park one of the top five places to live in the midwest. Watch the […]
Exciting changes are on the horizon for the OP Central area of College and Metcalf. Following a year-long mobility study, the Mid-America Regional Council approved an allocation of $1.35 million toward making the area more walkable, vibrant and engaging for residents, workers and visitors. The mobility study began with a series of public meetings during […]
Overland Park snow crews prepare for anything Mother Nature sends our way each winter. Crews spend several weeks throughout October and November test driving plows at courses across the City, preparing for winter weather events. With April 1 marking the end of snow season for the Overland Park Public Works Department, totals for the 2022-2023 […]
Students from the Musikschule-im-Schloss music school in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Overland Park’s sister city in Germany, will share the stage with Shawnee Mission South High School students during a German Exchange Concert at Thompson Park on Saturday, April 8 at 7 p.m. As part of the Sister City Program, music students from Shawnee Mission South High School […]
The City of Overland Park celebrated Fire Chief Bryan Dehner and his 29 years of service at a reception in his honor on Friday, March 31. Throughout his years leading the Overland Park Fire Department, Chief Dehner created a culture of innovation with a primary focus on the safety of his staff and all those […]