Overland Park Hypes Billion Dollar Black & Veatch Deal In Need Of Taxpayer-Subsidy

The cover stories have been excited and gushing with praise . . . The reality is that the Golden Ghetto is going to have to spend a great deal of cash to secure the project.

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The $1.1 billion project would also bring in residential, retail and a hotel. But they are looking for Overland Park's help to finance the project.

The finance committee will hear the engineering giant's pitch this week on why it should get about $250 million in funding support. Mayor Curt Skoog is excited about the potential redevelopment.

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An in-depth look at $1.1 billion business, neighborhood development proposal in Overland Park

Engineering consulting company Black & Veatch is asking Overland Park to approve plans to rebuild its headquarters on Lamar Avenue and the neighborhood around it.

Black and Veatch plans new $1.1 billion headquarters development

Overland Park based Black and Veatch wants to build a new world headquarters on its existing property near 112th and Lamar.