Santa Fe Commons (Thompson) Park

Park Overview

Santa Fe Commons Park is a 4.8-acre community park providing a space for gathering and relaxing in the heart of Downtown Overland Park.

Address

8045 Santa Fe Drive
Overland Park, Kansas 66204

Phone

913-327-6630

Hours

5 a.m.-10 p.m.

Park Improvement Project

As part of the regular maintenance and improvement of city facilities, features and amenities at Santa Fe Commons Park Overland Park will be updated in 2019 and 2020.

Upon completion, Santa Fe Commons Park will be renamed Thompson Park in honor of Downtown Overland Park business owners and philanthropists Frank and Evangeline Thompson.

New Amenities

The Planning Commission approved a final development plan for the park that includes:

  • Two open-air shelters,
  • New restrooms,
  • A performance stage, (pictured right)
  • A water feature,
  • Seating areas,
  • Outdoor working space with wi-fi,
  • A play area, including a crawl tunnel, climbing structure, spinner, swings, and water play.

Project Status

The project is currently in the construction phase and is expected to be complete in late 2019.

Construction fences have been placed around the park as demolition begins. For your safety, please avoid the park.

This page will be updated as the project progresses.

Park Amenities

 

Bike parking

Drinking fountain

Grill

Historical feature

Overland Park founder William Strang built his carriage house on the property that is now Santa Fe Commons Park in the early 1900s to house his carriages and cars, and serve as a residence for his driver. The building still stands at the park.

Loop trail

Parking

Playground

Swings

Performance venue

Public art

Restrooms

Small shelter

Reservable shelter

Learn more about making a shelter reservation, or call 913-895-6390 to reserve a park shelter.