Nikki Lansford  - Overland Park

Highlights of Overland Park’s 5-year capital improvement plan south of I-435

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Overland Park is currently reviewing the city's list of major projects over the next five years, including a new educational trail at the Overland Park Arboretum. File photo.

An educational nature trail at the Overland Park Arboretum, the development of new public parks and a new police training facility are just a few of the projects that appear to be in store for southern Overland Park in coming years.

Over the last several weeks, the Overland Park City Council and city staff have been reviewing the city’s proposed five-year Capital Improvement Program, which forecasts future public improvements and new facilities in the city from 2024-2028.

Hi! I'm Nikki, and I cover the city of Overland Park.

I grew up in southern Overland Park and graduated from Olathe East before going on to earn a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri. At Mizzou, I worked as a reporter and editor at the Columbia Missourian. Prior to joining the Post, I had also done work for the Northeast News, PolitiFact Missouri and Kaiser Health News.

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