Overland Park’s new Portfolio Homes program makes it easier and more affordable to build a high-quality home and expand housing choices in your neighborhood. Portfolio Homes offers a selection of home plans at no cost to residents, promoting diverse housing options while using existing infrastructure. The program promotes high-quality design in small-scale housing, such as […]
The City of Overland Park extended and expanded its program that encourages solar energy and electric vehicle readiness construction. The program provides discounts on solar-ready and electric vehicle-ready projects. “Solar-ready zones” are designated areas on a building’s roof for the installation of solar panels. “Electric-vehicle-ready” projects are designed to accommodate wired circuits that can be […]
Overland Park is passing the baton to the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment to permit and inspect septic systems and swimming pools beginning on Jan. 1, 2025. The Governing Body approved changes to City ordinances at a City Council meeting on Nov. 18. These updates streamline processes and align the City with countywide […]
The City of Overland Park would like your feedback on how it plans to allocate approximately $700,000 in federal funding. Overland Park expects to receive about $700,000 in funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The City will use the funding to meet the needs of low- and moderate-income residents. CDBG funding can […]
The City of Overland Park Governing Body endorsed the 79th Street Corridor Plan, marking a key step in improving connectivity along 79th Street in northern Overland Park. The plan outlines steps to enhance transportation options and safety along the corridor by improving accessibility for walking and biking and increasing safety at key crossings. It also […]
Jump in for the last splashes of summer before Tomahawk Ridge Aquatic Center closes for the season on September 2. Tomahawk Ridge Aquatic Center is a refreshing escape from the summer heat. TRAC will continue to operate Monday through Friday from 4-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. through September 2. […]
It’s time to get creative and colorful outdoors! The citywide Chalk the Walk contest launches on August 1 with the inspiring theme “OP, the places you’ll go.” Residents are encouraged to create beautiful sidewalk chalk art in front of their homes, around their neighborhoods and near neighborhood schools. Submit your masterpieces by August 15. Online […]
Are you passionate about shaping the future of Overland Park? A draft update to the City of Overland Park’s comprehensive plan, Framework OP, is now available, and you are invited to review and comment. The City will host an in-person, public open house on February 28 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Matt Ross […]
A draft update to the City of Overland Park’s comprehensive plan, Framework OP, is now available, and the public is invited to review and comment! The City will host two live virtual public meetings to provide an overview of the planning process, present plan highlights, and walk participants through how to provide feedback. To obtain […]
A draft update to the City of Overland Park’s comprehensive plan, Framework OP, is now available. The City will soon be looking for feedback on the draft plan from residents. The process to update Framework OP started in 2022. This major update to the City’s comprehensive plan will guide land use and policy decisions for […]
Discover how you can play a pivotal role in the City of Overland Park’s future. Mark your calendar for upcoming opportunities to share your opinions and ideas on two exciting City projects on the horizon. College and Metcalf studyPublic Information MeetingBHC Corporate Office7101 College Blvd. #400Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. The City is beginning a […]
Participate in the City’s comprehensive planning processes online! As the City continues its efforts to develop an updated Comprehensive Plan, share your thoughts on different land use and development approaches for example sites across Overland Park. The Comprehensive Plan provides guidance to policymakers considering land use applications like rezonings and special use permits. The City […]
Make an impact in Overland Park by helping us choose our path forward! Mark your calendar to attend one of four Choosing Our Future open house events to participate in the City’s comprehensive planning process. Join your community and participate in activities designed to collect feedback on goals and development principles as well as land […]
Participate in the Choosing Our Future Photo Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win prizes! This contest sets the stage for the upcoming FrameworkOP open houses. You can attend these meetings to help choose our path forward as part of the comprehensive planning process. From September 26-28, FrameworkOP will host a series of meetings to […]
A longtime City staff member will become the City of Overland Park’s new director of Planning and Development Services. Leslie Karr, former Manager of Current Planning, begins in the director role immediately. Karr began serving the Overland Park community in 1995. In addition to overseeing the work of the Current Planning Division, which coordinates the […]
The FrameworkOP Foundation Report is out now! FrameworkOP is a community-driven process to update Overland Park’s comprehensive plan, exploring crucial topics like housing, population trends, economic development, community services, land use, environmental resources, utilities and infrastructure. Did you know Overland Park is expected to grow by around 65,000 to 75,000 residents by 2050? Or that […]
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 […]
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 […]
Going green just got easier for apartment residents in Overland Park, thanks to a new City recycling program. At the beginning of 2023, the City launched a multifamily glass recycling pilot program and partnered with Ripple Glass to provide glass recycling to six apartment complexes. Participating apartments include: Promontory (91st Street and Metcalf Avenue) Glenwood […]
The Kansas Chapter of the American Planning Association has recognized Downtown Overland Park as a Great Place in Kansas. Great Places awards recognize gold standards in planning and highlight neighborhoods, streets and public spaces that make communities stronger and bring people together. Downtown Overland Park, through several decades of successful urban planning and support from […]
The Capital Improvements Program and Maintenance Program is a five-year plan to forecast future public improvements and facilities in the city. The CIP schedules funding for projects that impact your quality of life every day: Things like park restroom and playground improvements, salt storage barns and major street reconstruction projects. See a full list of […]
The City of Overland Park continues its work to analyze the effects of short term rentals in Overland Park, while beginning a few steps to reduce issues with short term rentals. Short term rentals, sometimes known as Airbnbs or VRBOs, are furnished living spaces or homes available for rent for short periods of time. In […]
The City of Overland Park is looking to the community for input as it begins its Comprehensive Plan update. Starting today, Overland Park residents, visitors, business owners and others can apply for a position on the Comprehensive Plan update steering committee. The committee will be a diverse group of community members that will meet regularly […]
The City of Overland Park is studying the effects of short-term rentals in the community. Short-term rentals, sometimes known as Airbnbs or VRBOs, are furnished living spaces or homes available for rent for short periods of time. In April, the City Council directed City staff to research and analyze options to address issues surrounding short […]
The City of Overland Park will soon open three new grant programs for the Overland Park business community. Community Capital Fund of Kansas City, Mo. will administer the grants. Community Capital Fund helped design the grant programs, using information gathered during a community engagement process, to ensure the grants are tailored to current business needs […]
The cities of Overland Park, Merriam, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, and the Mid-America Regional Council will hold an in-person open house for the public to view project concepts for the Merriam Corridor next week. The Merriam Connected Corridor Plan is a joint effort between these organizations to envision the […]
Plug in to community planning and the City’s upcoming Comprehensive Plan update with a new educational tool, Planning 101. Planning 101 is a story map that presents interactive opportunities to learn more about how city planning works. Scroll through the map and read to learn more about urban and suburban planning’s historical role in making […]
City Council has approved a new pilot program allowing many Overland Park residents to raise chickens. Under the program, residents will be able to apply for a permit to raise chickens at single and two-family residences. The pilot program launches March 1 and will run for two years. Previously, a resident would need a special […]
The City of Overland Park will begin an engagement phase of a new small business rescue program scheduled to launch in Spring 2022. The Overland Park Small Business Rescue Program is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The City intends to spend $3 million in ARPA funds to assist qualified small businesses […]
Overland Park residents now have an opportunity to receive bulky item service once a year under an updated ordinance governing trash collection. The new ordinance, approved by the City Council at tonight’s meeting, will require that trash haulers provide a curbside bulky item pickup service for Overland Park residents at least once a year. Previously, […]
Initial results of the 2020 Census are in, and they offer a glimpse at Overland Park’s growing, diversifying population. According to the United States Census Bureau, Overland Park’s 2020 population was 197,238. That’s nearly a 14 percent increase from the 2010 total of 173,372. The new numbers come from the Census’ redistricting data, which it […]
Residents who want to help plan the future of Overland Park can watch a new session in a speaker series, focused on how different types of transportation may affect the community’s future. The Planning and Development Services Department arranged several speakers to spark thinking about high-interest community topics. Each video features an expert on planning […]
Residents who want to help plan the future of Overland Park can watch a new session in a speaker series, focused on how different types of transportation may affect the community’s future. The Planning and Development Services Department arranged several speakers to spark thinking about high-interest community topics. Each video features an expert on planning […]
Residents who want to help plan future of Overland Park can watch a new session in a speaker series, focused on how land use affect funding for city services and infrastructure. The Planning and Development Services Department arranged several speakers to spark thinking about high-interest community topics. Each video features an expert on planning topics, […]
Residents looking to learn more about planning for the future of Overland Park can now mark their schedules for several upcoming speaker sessions. The Planning and Development Services Department arranged several speakers to introduce planning topics, spark thinking about high-interest community topics, and receive feedback from you. The “Planning the Plan” sessions will provide an […]
Decks. Fences. Basement finishes. These are some of the most popular home improvement projects homeowners undertake to upgrade their homes. They’re popular this time of year, with the sun shining and homeowners looking to add that finishing touch to their investment. Whether you want to do it yourself or hire a contractor, home improvement projects […]
Small businesses in Overland Park can receive up to $10,000 in pandemic recovery funding to make rent and mortgage payments. The Community Development Block Grant Small Business Economic Recovery Program provides up to $10,000 to small businesses that are struggling with capital and payroll expenses, low demand and other challenges associated with the pandemic and […]
Vincent Jones is the City of Overland Park’s new Manager of Community Services, following many years working for the City. He replaces former manager Jerry Anderson, who retired last December. Jones has served in this role in the interim, managing the Planning and Development Services Department’s community services division. Now in this position permanently, he […]
Home renovation season is in full swing, and you’re thinking about constructing that home renovation you’ve always wanted. Maybe it’s a new deck? A fence? A basement finish? There are lots of ways to upgrade your home, and plenty of time throughout the rest of the year to get started. Before beginning your project, make […]
New plaques bring new identity to a neighborhood near 91st and Farley. Residents in The Library District neighborhood worked with the City to make the plaques a reality. The 10 plaques are located on the sidewalk along a mile-plus stretch of Farley Street and 91st Street, running west on 91st past Pawnee Elementary School and […]
There will be no major changes in weekly curbside recycling requirements for solid waste haulers in Overland Park any time soon. Last night, Overland Park’s Community Development committee heard a request from Waste Management, which, along with many other private businesses, provides curbside trash and recycling services to Overland Park residents. Waste Management requested the […]
The City of Overland Park is beginning to develop a community parking strategy, including an update to city parking standards. Time for an update The City’s current parking standards were adopted as part of the Unified Development Ordinance in 1990. Included parking standards govern the amount, size, accessibility, lighting, screening and landscaping for parking at […]
Nov. 10 Update: Applications for this program have now closed. Overland Park small businesses that need support during the COVID-19 pandemic can now find it with the City’s CDBG Small Business Economic Recovery Program. Beginning tomorrow, businesses can apply for the relief through the Community Capital Fund. The program will award grants of up to […]
Overland Park’s Planning Commission and City Council will consider an update to the City’s sign code later this month. City staff, working with members of the public through a sign code update committee, have been preparing the code update since 2019. This is the first major update to Overland Park’s sign code in more than […]
Overland Park is proud to announce the winning submissions for this year’s Chalk the Walk program. Chalk the Walk encourages members of the community to use chalk to brighten up their neighborhoods with drawings that anyone can see. Residents were able to pick up a free bundle of chalk in August to draw their designs. […]
The Overland Park Planning Commission’s regular monthly meeting will be held in Ballroom A at the Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard, on September 14 at 1:30 p.m. The September meeting agenda includes several public hearing items that may be of interest to the public. Due to concerns about COVID-19, and in order to […]
Overland Park has submitted three applications for Mid-America Regional Council grant funding for planning projects that would enhance understanding of creating sustainable areas in Overland Park. Mid-America Regional Council’s Planning Sustainable Places program assists local cities with strategic planning efforts for site- and project-specific areas. This year, Overland Park submitted applications for assistance with the […]
The Kansas Chapter of the American Planning Association has awarded Forward OP, Overland Park’s community vision and strategic plan, with its 2019 Pioneer award. The award recognizes institutions that have demonstrated creativity and innovation by using planning to meet a community need or solve a public problem. Forward OP was developed in 2018 with a […]
The City Council Committee of the Whole gave its endorsement to a plan to add on-street parking and reduce through traffic lanes along College Boulevard between Metcalf and Nall last night. Starting with a study City Council began considering a “road diet” for College Boulevard after adopting the OP Central College and Metcalf Study, a […]
On August 13, 2019 Overland Park held a public lecture at the Overland Park Convention Center on increasing housing choices through small scale development. This lecture and discussion of small scale development are part of a larger effort by the City of Overland Park to conduct a preliminary review of its policies that support different housing products. […]
A portion of 80th Street will be closed beginning Monday until early August. From Marty west to about the crosswalk, 80th Street will be closed to allow a crane to move into place for continued construction of an office building and parking structure as part of the Edison District. Businesses along 80th St. will remain […]
A local land use council will review possibilities for future uses of the Overland Park Convention Center parking lot in a detailed review next week. The Urban Land Institute – KC District Council will lead a technical assistance panel to create a vision for redevelopment of the parking lot north of the Overland Park Convention […]