Can We Save Westwood Park?!?

Probably not.

However . . . 

As time marches on . . . 

We notice the suburbs losing amenities that life outside of the urban core promised as American small towns basically transform into giant, soulless strip malls. 

Take a peek:

Rezoning would allow for a 4.2-acre commercial development plan consisting of four two-to-four-story buildings, two one-story buildings, surface parking lots and a below-ground parking garage, thereby clearing existing parkland covered with old growth trees and demolishing a historic school.

Simply stated, the plan from Karbank Real Estate Co., in its current scheme approved by the Westwood City Council on Oct. 12, is wrong for the site and wrong for the health and welfare of the surrounding residential neighborhood.

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

Rezoning historic Westwood school and park would spoil neighborhood character forever | Opinion

The city commissioned a report from the prestigious Urban Land Institute just two years ago. The council should follow its advice. | Opinion