Lone Elm NewsLocal news for Lone Elm, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Residents concerned about plans for Kansas 7 through Olathe- February 27, 2008 "We're at a point where we need to build or sell" More than 200 residents heard new details Monday on plans to make Kansas 7 a six-lane freeway through parts of Olathe.The recommendations come from a study of the Kansas 7 corridor from the Miami County line north to Lansing, which recommended a six-lane freeway for the entire route. Funding is still lacking for the construction, which still could be 10 years to 30 years away.Kansas Department of Transportation and city officials presented new..http://www.topix.net/city/lone-elm-ks/2008/02/residents-concerned-about-plans-for-kansas-7... K-7 meeting open to the public- February 23, 2008 "Timing for these changes will depend on the travel needs of the area, but currently, funds are not available for the transition of Lone Elm Road to a future K-7 freeway." Kansas Highway 7 may not be a freeway for 30 years, but residents have a chance to hear preliminary plans Monday. via The Olathe Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/lone-elm-ks/2008/02/k-7-meeting-open-to-the-public?fromrss=1 PacSun, Wal-Mart developments lead 2007 rebound in Olathe's nonresidential activity- February 16, 2008 "With the new interchange coming in, it's just the beginning" Beyond the beginning of major projects like the Pacific Sunwear warehouse and Wal-Mart Super Center, 2007 continued a trend of increasing commercial and industrial development in Olathe.'In the last probably five years, everything's kind of escalated,' said Tim McKee, executive vice president for the Olathe Chamber of Commerce.The $146.6 million in non-residential investment in the city in 2007 represented a rebound from 2006's...http://www.topix.net/city/lone-elm-ks/2008/02/pacsun-wal-mart-developments-lead-2007-rebou... |