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Overland Park annexation is one step closer to being approved

On Monday night, the City Council of Overland Park has approved the annexation of 15 square miles into their city limits is one step closer. The city council claimed that they can't stop development regardless of the annexation. It's based on sewers, which the city has no control of.

They predict that the population of south Johnson County will grow over 300% over the next 20+ years. SO development is necessary, they claim. The local residents are afraid that they won't gain any more services than they aleady have. Plus they moved out in South Johnson County to be in the rural area, not the city. Will the property values increase in the area as development moves south? Time will tell! All that is needed now is the approval from Johnson County. Overland Park continues to march further south!

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Posted on August 21, 2007 10:32:04 by Cindy.DiCianni

Posted in Main category, Overland Park, Stilwell, Buyers, Relocation

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Tax change in Missouri might make Kansas Legislators rethink tax programs for bi-state cooperation and other programs

Gov. Matt Blunt has reopened the differences between the Kansas and Missouri as in the civil war. He had signed a bill that will provide an income tax break eliminating the deduction for real estate taxes paid outside the state of Missouri. Keep in mind that Missouri has 2 major cities on both east and west side of the state, Kansas City and St. Louis. Many of the metros residents might live and work in different states. This new law will affect many in amount owed in taxes. Kansas legislators have been hearing from many angry constituents. Some of the representatives are considering retaliation. This could make lawmakers want to repeal bi-state programs that benefit Union Station & other programs. This could impact interstate cooperation. It will be interesting to watch what happens next.

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Posted on July 25, 2007 19:51:15 by Cindy.DiCianni

Posted in Main category, Kansas City Communities, Relocation

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Overland Park is proposing on expanding it real estate & land borders

The city of Overland Park is at it again. They're working on plans to do one of the largest annexation of real estate to it's south....in the unincorporated areas of Johnson County, Stilwell area. They are considering 15 square miles! The last time Overland Park had tried to gulp 11 square miles the local homeowners of Stilwell came out in droves to fight that annexation. In 2002, One of the residents had compared Overland Park to William Quaintrill who had raided Lawrence back in the 1860's.

Many of the residents really don't want to be Incorporated into the city lifestyle. The Stilwell homeowners are concerned about the future growth of Overland Park. They have all moved to Stilwell to be away from the big city and have a quality of life you can't find in the suburban areas. Stilwell homeowners usually live on 1+ acre and upwards. But Overland Park

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Posted on July 13, 2007 20:19:40 by Cindy.DiCianni

Posted in Main category, Overland Park, Stilwell, Buyers, Sellers, Johnson County KS, Relocation

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Overland Park Ranks #6 in Best Place to Live in America

Living in the Best Place in America: Overland Park, KS

OVERLAND PARK MAKES TOP 10 OF "AMERICAS BEST PLACES TO LIVE"

Overland Park is ranked sixth by MONEY magazine in its list of "Americas Best Places to Live" in their August 2006 magazine issue.

"To finish among the Top 10 cities in the nation is outstanding," said Mayor Carl Gerlach. "Overland Park has so much to offer its residents, businesses and visitors," the Mayor added, "and its wonderful that MONEY recognizes that."

"The communitys attributes are key advantages when working with companies, and are important to families moving to Overland Park," Gerlach said.

Over the past year, the city of Overland Park has added more than 3,000 jobs with new companies, such as Quintiles and Prescription Solutions, and the expansion of Capital One Home Loans. Overland Park was ranked 30th last year.

MONEY stated in its August 2006 issue, that part of the recognition of Overland Park included the fact it had "abundant high-paying jobs and affordable housing," and the city also scored high for safety."Americans are flocking to places that offer big-city opportunity and amenities with a lot more green space and a lot less stress," MONEY stated. MONEY said it "(S)et out to find small livable cities that had the best possible blend of good jobs, low crime, quality schools, plenty of open space, rational home prices and lots to do."

Living here in Overland Park in Johnson County, KS is BEST KEPT SECRET in the country! Everyone who are relocating are shocked by the amenities, quality of lifestyle, excellent schools, friendly people, & affordability of the area. Home prices are so reasonable compared to any big city. We have cultural arts that are incredible! Come and see what a great community we have!!

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Music Abounds & Events in Kansas City

Kansas City is Hot with Music & Events this week!

Music Abounds & Events in Kansas City

Enjoy this weeks events & concerts throughout Kansas City area! Lots of fun things are happening! Here is a list of some of them!

•Wednesday, John Fogerty and Willie Nelson break out the guitars at Starlight. 7:30 p.m. show.

•Thursday, Verizon will be full of hard rock in the persons of Korn, the Deftones, Stone Sour and more for the 2006 Family Values Tour.

•Then on Friday Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals and Damian Marley play at Starlight while Brooks & Dunn, Jack Ingram and Sugarland are at Verizon.

COME BACK TO THE 9 TO 5 DOLLY PARTON, DOLLY PARTON: 8 p.m.; closes Sept. 2. Late Night Theatre, 1531 Grand. (816-235-6222)

SUMMER SINGERS OF KANSAS CITY AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: 7:30 p.m., Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, 415 W. 13th. (913-403.9223)

JASON GOUDEAU: BLUE MONDAY JAM: Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th. (816-474-2929)

BRAIN PLAY: Hands-on, minds-on exhibit with puzzles, mirror magic, optical illusions; on loan from Children’s Museum of Houston; Crown Center Shops Showplace, Level One, 2450 Grand. crown center (816-274-8444)

THE MAZES & the Butterfly Festival: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Powell Gardens, 1609 N.W. U.S. 50, Kingsville. (816-697-2600)

QUILT DISPLAY: ROSE COLLECTION: From Rice Gallery and Reading Room; Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts, Lawrence. www.watkinsmuseum.org (785-841-4109)

KABOOM SCIENCE CONNECTIONS EXHIBIT: Wonderscope Children’s Museum, 5705 Flint, Shawnee. (913-268-4176)

ANDY MASTERS, 6-9 p.m., RJ’s Bob-Be-Que Shack, 5835 Lamar, Mission. (913-262-7300)

DAN DORAN, 7 p.m., Phoenix Piano Bar, 302 W. Eighth. (816-472-0001)

The Cindy DiCianni Team are specialists in real estate in the Kansas City/Overland Park area. If you are looking to buy or sell a primary home, looking for investment property or relocation advice, The Cindy DiCianni team can take care of all of your real estate needs. 913-312-3614

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Posted on August 22, 2006 22:59:49 by Cindy.DiCianni

Posted in Main category, Kansas City Communities, Overland Park, Johnson County KS, Area Information, Relocation

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