Overland Park Pushes Back Developers

Count this as a bit of good news . . .

Whilst skeptics might claim that recent skepticism about about developer pipe dream and promises has more to do with curbing shifting demographics . . . 

Let's look at the bright side . . .

The Golden Ghetto might just be DOING THE MATH and figuring out for themselves that speculative development isn't a sustainable path to developing an economy.

Of course . . . Our fiscal hawk friends demand much more from newly elected leaders who seem a bit more eager to experiment with sketchy economic practices.  

Here's more perspective . . .

“There was a time Overland Park would roll out the red carpet in front of any and each developer,” said Dr. Faris Farassati, a city council member since 2017.

"This year, the council denied a proposal for an apartment complex at the Deer Creek Golf Course. It also denied townhouses in green space behind the former Incred-A-Bowl complex.

"The council requested changes from other developers. One change led to a substantial reduction for a proposal at the Ranch Mart South Shopping Center near 95th Street and Mission Road."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Public engagement changes status quo in Overland Park

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Residents and leaders in Overland Park, Kansas, have noticed changes in how the city council approaches development projects. "There was a time Overland Park would roll out the red carpet in front of any and each developer," said Dr. Faris Farassati, a city council member since 2017.