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180 Urban Design and Architecture is working with the city of Overland Park, Kansas to update existing design guidelines and establish new mixed-use design guidelines

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Our passion is for building beautiful, walkable communities. It is because of that passion that we chose to specialize in urban design, and architecture that supports good urban design, rather than the object-based approach that too often dominates the architecture profession. We strive to design and build places where residential and retail happily co-exist, where children can walk to school and parks, and where neighbors gather in public squares and town centers.

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About the Project

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The project is composed of three major tasks:

  1. Update & Revision of Existing Design Guidelines. Three existing design guideline documents will be reviewed and updated for the City of Overland Park, Kansas:
    • Infill and Redevelopment Design Guidelines and Standards, Commercial and Residential. This document regulates all development projects located north of Interstate 435 in Overland Park, Kansas.
    • Multifamily Residential Design Guidelines and Standards. This document regulates all multifamily development projects located south of Interstate 435 in Overland Park, Kansas.
    • Commercial Design Guidelines and Standards. This document regulates all commercial development projects located south of Interstate 435 in Overland Park, Kansas.
  2. Formulate Development Guidelines and Standards for the Vision Metcalf Master Plan Area. There are two parts to this portion of the project:
    • Formulate Interim Design Standards for Development within the 7 nodes identified by the Vision Metcalf Master Plan
    • Formulate Design Guidelines and Standards for Development within the transition areas identified by the Vision Metcalf Master Plan.
  3. Review and Revise the Planned Mixed-Use District Ordinance. The existing ordinance governing Planned Mixed-Use Districts will be reviewed and updated. Major revisions covered include, but are not limited to:
    • Format of the Ordinance
    • Definition of Mixed-Use Development
    • Unexpected Results from the Current Ordinance
    • Encouraging Mixed-Use Development
    • Ensuring Walkability
    • Possibility of using the mixed-use district as the interim guidelines for the Vision Metcalf nodes