Olathe Planning & Zoning Update January 2026 | New Development, Rezoning & Cedar Creek Growth

Guest:
Host: 
Logan Freeman, Managing Broker, Midwest CRE Advisors

In this Zoning Watch episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse, host Logan Freeman combines both January 2026 Olathe Planning Commission meetings into one fast, market-focused update.

The theme: Olathe is growing strategically, finishing neighborhoods in phases and setting the framework before projects arrive, with Cedar Creek as a primary growth corridor.

Episode Highlights:

  • Stonebridge Pointe: The final phase, a 20-lot single-family subdivision near 164th Street, approved with no waivers.
  • Cedar Creek Marketplace: A roughly 50,000 SF grocery anchor plus about 30,000 SF of future commercial space.
  • Cedar Creek District: Over 60 acres near College Boulevard and Cedar Creek Parkway rezoned into one flexible mixed-use district.
  • Life-Cycle Housing: Solomon's Porch assisted living near Indian Creek Parkway adds senior housing.
  • Downtown Preservation: The 1938 post office on South Cherry Street was reviewed for the historic register.

Olathe's planning approach supports long-term property values, stable absorption and consistent investor demand. Watch Cedar Creek.

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