K-7 is getting a facelift! Well, there are plans for it at least! The plan makes K-7 a 6 lane highway though certain parts of Olathe, but unfortunately funding is still lacking for the construction, which still could be 10 years to 30 years away.
Certain changes were revealed at a recent public meeting regarding the plans. Below are the revised intersections:
- → 127th Street
- → Santa Fe
- → Old 56 Highway/Dennis Avenue
- → 151st Street
- → 167th Street
- → 175th Street
- → 183rd Street
Residents expressed concerns about how the plan affects the local Olathe real estate market. Concerns such as not being able to sell properties on or near the route, not being able to receive compensation from government until funding is secured and the plan causing an increase in the number of rental properties.
For more information on the plan and study, view the Kansa City Star article here or visit the Kansas Department of Transportation’s website
