Both directions of 119th Street at U.S. 69 will close on Friday, April 12 at 7 p.m. for bridge demolition as part of the 69 Express project. Ramps will remain open to right turns only. Detours will be marked. Lanes will reopen by 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 14. The Kansas Department of Transportation’s project […]
Overland Park snow crews prepare to handle anything Mother Nature sends our way each winter by training drivers, practicing routes and coordinating schedules to ensure swift and efficient responses to winter weather events. With April 1 marking the official end to the snow season, totals for 2023-2024 include: Nine winter weather event responses. 9.8 inches […]
A very important piece of mail may be in your mailbox. The City is sending out the Citywide Survey this spring to a sampling of Overland Park residents. The survey measures the community’s satisfaction with the services and programs the City provides. Elected officials and City staff use the survey’s results to determine strategies for […]
Southbound lanes on U.S. 69 from 119th Street to Blue Valley Parkway will close to traffic nightly between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. from Tuesday, April 9-Friday, April 12 for bridge work as part of the 69 Express project. Detours will be marked. The Kansas Department of Transportation’s project will build a new express toll […]
Overland Park proudly supports SevenDays and its mission to combat hate by fostering kindness and understanding across our community. SevenDays is a local nonprofit organization determined to make our community more inclusive and nurturing by creating a wave of positive change, one kind act at a time. To honor the memory of three lives lost […]
Did you know the City will help cover materials and labor costs to install certain stormwater treatment projects? Overland Park’s Stormwater Cost Share Program, Contain the Rain, encourages residents and business owners to incorporate stormwater management strategies that capture, slow down or soak up stormwater, reducing runoff and improving water quality. Eligible projects include: Rain […]
Watt’s all that buzz? A fleet of Lime all-electric scooters, seated scooters and bikes are rolling into Overland Park, offering a convenient and eco-friendly way to navigate your neighborhood. The Overland Park City Council approved a partnership with Lime at the April 1 City Council meeting, offering residents a fun and environmentally-friendly way to commute […]
Beginning overnight on Tuesday, April 2, the I-435 to southbound U.S. 69 ramp will be reduced to one lane to allow crews access to additional project work areas as part of the 69 Express project. The lane closure is expected to last for up to one year. Drivers are encouraged to take alternate routes when […]
The views from Overland Park on April 8 will be out of this world. Keep your eyes on the skies to catch a glimpse of a solar eclipse! A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, casting its shadow on our planet, a rare alignment that only happens when the […]
Join us in celebrating Arbor Day by taking home a free tree or shrub seedling! Contribute to OP’s unbe-leaf-able greenery at two events this month: Saturday, April 6 at 9 a.m.Multiple Locations The City of Overland Park and the Legacy of Greenery Committee will hand out free tree and shrub seedlings to Overland Park residents […]