Affordable Housing Debuts In Roeland Park

A peek at demographics shifting in the Golden Ghetto . . . 

In the works for years, crews are set to start work on The Rocks, a 287-unit project at 48th Street and Roe Parkway, just east of Roe Boulevard near Aldi. The project, which could be finished by spring 2028 under developer EPC, will include a parking garage and space for a sit-down restaurant.

The project will also include $500,000 worth of public art, through the city’s requirement for a slice of development costs to go to public art, and about 15 units designated affordable for those with lower incomes. There will also be 71 accessible units, including fixtures designed for those with limited mobility, geared toward allowing renters to age in place.

City officials say the project represents the most substantial private investment in Roeland Park in recent years.

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