Page 4 - Fall 2017 Overview

Know regulation for placement, display of political signs
2017 is an election year.
That means you will see political signs throughout Overland Park.
Political signs are helpful in learning about a candidate, but can be a visual nuisance to others.
A state law allows for placement and display of political signs in the city’s right-of-way 45 days before and two days after an election.
For the Aug. 1 primary, signs were able to post June 17 through Aug. 3; for the Nov. 7 general election, political signs may be posted Sept. 23 through Nov. 9. (Visit opkansas.org/signs for size, height and location requirements.)
Candidates for any elected office or representatives of a candidate or campaign have the responsibility to comply with state and local regulations.
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owners in Overland Park have the right to remove any sign, political or otherwise, at any time that a sign is on or in the right-of-way adjacent to their property, including an area between a sidewalk and street.
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on political sign regulations, visit opkansas.org/signs.
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Efforts under way to shape Overland Park’s future
It is important in the evolution and ongoing development of a city to step back and attempt to project into the future.
The Overland Park City Council is doing just that by authorizing three important initiatives.
First is a wide-ranging aspirational study of the future of Overland Park. It asks what does Overland Park want to be in the next 20-25 years?
The second is a specific look at developing and strengthening a strong corporate portion of the community around College and Metcalf.
Finally, the third is bolstering and preparing the Overland Park Farmers’ Market for the future.
A communitywide visioning process intends to seek input from residents, businesses, leaders and others to outline a path of continued success for the next 20-25 years. This effort will occur over the next year and will culminate in a strategic plan with goals and objectives.
A second major plan under way is a study in and near the intersection of College and Metcalf.
This study is a land use analysis meant to
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and Overland Park’s investment in the Overland Park
Its main purpose is to study and determine how to position the Metcalf and College Boulevard corridor as a growing and vibrant locale that provides more options to businesses, visitors and residents.
This effort is funded in part through a grant from the Mid-America Regional Council’s (MARC) Planning Sustainable Places program. It will be a yearlong look at options like food, entertainment, public gathering spaces and development options.
Another popular and well-known destination is the 35-year old Overland Park Farmers’ Market. It will look at how to enhance the market and study transportation-related issues that will continue to strengthen the operation and growth of the Farmers’ Market.
The Market will stay in downtown. The study is necessary to consider how to position it for success along with the redevelopment activity going on in and near downtown Overland Park. It is funded in part through a MARC grant.
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