The holidays are approaching, and that means spending quality time with family and friends. Please plan around closures at City facilities this Thanksgiving: Closed November 23 Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty St. Tomahawk Community Center, 11902 Lowell Ave. Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 8909 W. 179th St. Closed November 23-24 City Hall, 8500 […]
Overland Park is making the whole City shimmer! The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to embrace the festive spirit than by exploring the dazzling holiday lights throughout Overland Park? From enchanting displays to magical scenery, the City offers several opportunities to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. Thompson Park […]
Great news, Overland Park drivers! Three ramps at 135th Street and U.S. 69 reopened: Northbound U.S. 69 to 135th Street exit ramp 135th Street to southbound U.S. 69 entrance ramp 135th Street to northbound U.S. 69 loop ramp These ramps closed for construction as part of the 69 Express project. The Kansas Department of Transportation’s […]
Join the Mayor as he lights the tree in Thompson Park! Come listen to live music, take your picture with Santa, do some holiday shopping and so much more during this festive evening. The Mayor’s Holiday Festival kicks off at 5 p.m. this Friday, November 17. ‘Twas the week of the Mayor’s Holiday Festival, when […]
Hear directly from Mayor Curt Skoog about what’s happening in our community in his November video message. This month, the mayor shares: A special, heartfelt message on the Israel/Hamas war, How to get involved in the City’s Capital Improvements Program, And details about the Mayor’s Holiday Festival on November 17. Watch the Mayor’s Message below. […]
The City of Overland Park earned a perfect Municipal Equality Index score in 2023. The Human Rights Campaign, which issues the annual scorecard examining how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ people who live and work there, awarded Overland Park with a score of 100, the maximum number of points available. “We […]
Portions of the Indian Creek and Tomahawk Creek trails along U.S. 69 remain closed due to construction as part of the 69 Express project. Trail closures and detours ensure everyone’s safety. Throughout the duration of the trail closures, please follow marked detours and avoid closed construction areas. Before you hit the trails, check the City’s […]
The Overland Park City Council approved an update to the City’s weed and vegetation enforcement act that encourages growing native plants. The City’s ordinance was last updated in 2011, and included an outdated definition of weeds that were not allowed to be grown in Overland Park yards. “The ordinance was also out of sync with […]
Join T-Mobile, Black & Veatch and the City of Overland Park in honoring local heroes at a Veterans Day Celebration at the Black & Veatch Campus, 11401 Lamar Ave., on November 9 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Ahead of the federal holiday, the City’s Veterans Day celebration is a heartfelt tribute to the brave men and […]
Mayor Curt Skoog shares the letter below with the Overland Park community: Dear Overland Park community, I write this open letter to acknowledge and share that many of our neighbors and coworkers are profoundly suffering. This last week, I sat across the table and heard from Palestinian and Jewish members of our community. They shared […]