Westwood Protest Petition Stays Losing & Office Park Coming Soon

Turns out voter power was pretty useless in fighting developers and politicos.

Here's the aftermath report that will put more empty buildings in this formerly family friendly spot and noticeably worsen JoCo suburban aesthetics. 

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Since the petition was ruled invalid, (Judge) Hauber determined that the question of whether the land could be sold was moot.

“I am grateful for the court’s ruling, which allows for the city’s vision — as reflected in years of work, planning, and resident input — to become a reality,” Mayor David Waters said in a release. “We understand that some residents may still have concerns with this project, but we are thankful for their engagement, which led to significant positive changes in the original proposal. We hope residents will continue to be involved as we work to bring this exciting opportunity to life for our community.”

Westwood will work with Karbank and the Shawnee Mission School District to complete the sale of the property. That deal is expected to close by Aug. 1.

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

Judge's ruling gives Westwood green light to make park into offices - Kansas City Business Journal

A judge ruled that a petition protesting the sale of Westwood's sole city park is invalid. A developer plans to buy the park and turn it into offices.