Olathe’s $75M Santa Fe Street Rebuild | Kansas City News

Olathe is diving headfirst into its biggest infrastructure project yet — a massive rebuild of Santa Fe Street from Ridgeview to Mur Len roads, complete with a new I-35 interchange. Already, the city has paid nearly $10 million to property owners through eminent domain, with one owner getting over $1.2 million. The land acquisition budget alone tops $75 million, covering legal fees and more. Negotiations are wrapping up soon, with some cases already finalized — and court action has been used when needed. Utility relocation kicks off in the next few months, causing traffic headaches through September 2027, with demolition and construction beginning late 2027 and wrapping by summer 2030. The city’s hosting an open house this Thursday at the Olathe Police Department — a major step forward for a city betting big on its future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f93c19447d5e9a9f