Olathe Development Update: Rivian, 175th Commerce Centre & Industrial Growth | June 2026

Guest:

Host:

Logan Freeman, Managing Broker, Midwest CRE Advisors

In this Zoning Watch episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse, host Logan Freeman covers the June 22, 2026 Olathe Planning Commission meeting. The June 8 meeting was canceled.

The headline: 175th Commerce Centre East, the first phase of a larger master-planned business park in southern Olathe.

Episode Highlights:

175th Commerce Centre East: Final plat for a 61-acre industrial site with a building that could exceed 1.1 million SF.
Lone Elm Commerce Center: The 6th plat advanced near 167th Street and Lone Elm Road.
Rivian: A special use permit for a vehicle sales location on North Lindenwood Drive.
Car City Kia: A special use permit renewal on Santa Fe Street.
ADU Flexibility: A minor plat allowing a detached garage with an accessory dwelling unit.

Southern Olathe is becoming one of the most important logistics and employment centers in the metro.

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