‘I loved how it was:’ Johnson County neighbors fight apartment plans on tree-covered land

Residents in Olathe , Kansas , are upset with a proposed development.

The development team held a meeting with residents earlier this month to discuss the project.

The site was previously zoned for a hotel development.

Developer Rick Oddo argues his project would be a better neighbor than a bustling, 11 -story hotel.

Johnson County’s K-10 corridor is poised to transform with the likely highway expansion.

Residents worry about growing pains as they see more housing and commercial developments sprouting up in the area.

The Kansas Department of Transportation is studying how to address traffic and safety issues.

The development team has submitted preliminary traffic and stormwater studies to the city.