Olathe Needs Breathing Room Amid Population Boom

This suburban town is one of the few places in Kansas that GAINED population in the recent census. 

Wide open spaces, lower rent and longer commutes might be part of the reason.

Either way . . . Here's a glimpse at the effort to increase space for this town . . .

"On Tuesday, the Olathe City Council unanimously approved the annexation of two parcels that together span nearly 307 acres on the city’s far southern fringe. There was little discussion about the action before the vote."

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

Olathe is annexing 300 acres for mostly private development

Olathe has grown its footprint by more than 300 acres for an unspecified plan to rezone the property for industrial, commercial and residential development.