Chamber Blog

We Couldn’t Have Done It Without You! As the year comes to a close, it’s always a good time to reflect on the progress that each of our organizations have made. One of the biggest things that has always impressed me about our members, is how you are all committed to the concept of helping each other succeed. When you meet a new member, or “future member” at a...

Council Approves Final Plan for Regents Park Project on 135th The Leawood City Council had a busy agenda on their Monday, August 12 agenda. In addition to expanding the City’s non-discrimination ordinance (see blog post), several projects received final plan approval, and several changes were made to the City’s ordinances.A major project that will be located on the...

Leawood City Council Expands Non-Discrimination Ordinance At the Leawood City Council meeting on August 13, 2019, the Leawood City Council voted unanimously to approve an expansion of the city’s ordinance to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation. Several Council members noted that this had been a priority of the Council set for the...

Active Development Projects in Leawood The Planning Commission has recommended approval of the Final Plan for Three Hallbrook Place, a four-story 120,000+ square foot office building to be constructed on an 8.46 acre tract located at the south-east corner of College Boulevard and State Line Road. Construction is expected to begin spring of 2020. No tenant for this...

Landscaping Requirement Changes Recommended Tuesday night, the Leawood Planning Commission sent recommendations to the Leawood City Council on changes to the landscaping requirements for new developments that should greatly improve the survivability rate of trees and shrubs planted in new developments.Spacing requirements between street trees has been increased from...

SBA Kansas City District Office Hosting Small Business Events Across Multiple Counties in KS & MO The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) – Kansas City District Office (KCDO) is hosting a series of Small Business Assistance Informational Sessions across multiple counties in Kansas and Missouri. Participants will learn about free resources available...