An angry Overland Park City Council sent the latest proposal for the beleaguered Galleria 115 project back to the planning commission Monday night, with several of them calling revisions that would allow drive-thru businesses a “bait and switch” by developer Ken Block. Some council members said they felt betrayed because the changes would alter the entire complexion of a development they envisioned as an important first step to making College Boulevard more welcoming to night life and pedestrians.
“I believe the thing we voted incentives on was something special and unique. This is nothing. Nothing,” said Councilmember Dave White. “I’m voting against this plan and if I could vote to rescind the (special sales tax district) I would because I think we’ve been misled. I think you’ve taken advantage of us. And I’m sorry but three drive-in restaurants along Nall Avenue by all of this great office stuff cheapens the whole thing.”
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