By Jerry LaMartina A proposed tax-increment financing (TIF) project with a private hospital and a mixed-use office, retail and multifamily residential component on the northwest corner of 87th Street and
The Leawood City Council on Monday accepted a recommendation from the city’s historic commission to move the original city hall building at 96th Street and Lee Boulevard slightly north on
By Roxie Hammill The Overland Park City Council has put the final stamp of approval on a deadline extension for completion of the Market Lofts to July 2018 with the
By Jerry LaMartina The Shawnee City Council approved the final plat and an excise tax abatement for Willow Ridge West, a subdivision of the Calamar Willow Ridge project in the
By Roxie Hammill The possibility of public financing for the Brookridge development through tourism STAR (sales tax and revenue) bonds remained alive Monday as the Overland Park City Council passed
By Holly Cook Options for Roeland Park’s future branding continued to be whittled down Monday during the governing body workshop. Choosing which font to feature within the logo was the
A recent retiree of Hallmark Cards will fill the unexpired terms of well-known Lenexa councilwoman Amy Slater, who stepped down from her Ward 3 seat in September on account of
By Roxie Hammill Plans for a five-story office and entertainment complex in downtown Overland Park moved forward Monday as the city council directed its staff to research a tax increment
The steady, understated presence at the head of the Overland Park governing body isn’t going anywhere. Mayor Carl Gerlach walked away from Tuesday’s election with an easy victory over conservative
Based on input from our readers, we asked the candidates running for Roeland Park City Council to respond to three questions about issues facing the city. Here are their responses
By Jerry LaMartina The Shawnee City Council amended its Land Use Guide to identify the northeast corners of 75th Street and Quivira Road and of Shawnee Mission Parkway and Kansas
Managing the once-in-a-generation opportunity that the Shawnee Mission School District’s purchase of the Entercom property in Westwood presents was at the top of candidates’ minds as they discussed the issues
By Holly Cook The Roeland Park city council last week approved a 1.5 percent raise for city administrator Keith Moody. The increase in salary bumps Moody’s pay to $103,530. The
By Jerry LaMartina The Shawnee City Council on Monday night unanimously approved a rezoning request and a preliminary development plan for a proposed $15 million, 132-unit senior independent living housing
We’ve got full video of last week’s forum for the candidates seeking a seat on Merriam’s governing body. The event, hosted by the Shawnee Mission Post and the Northeast Johnson
