The Olathe City Council has unanimously approved rezoning the former Great Mall of the Great Plains site, giving a boost to a developer’s vision to transform the property.
The Council on Tuesday endorsed the rezoning and preliminary plan for Mentum, a $318 million mixed-use development on the old mall site at Interstate 35 and 151st Street. The concept calls for a 3,700-seat hockey arena, interactive golf facility, fitness center, other retail and entertainment uses, plus about 500 apartment units.
“This has the potential to be something truly special,” Mayor Michael Copeland said. But hurdles still remain before the project can become a reality, including a decision by the Kansas Commerce Secretary on whether to authorize up to $69.5 million in state tourism tax incentives to make the financing work.
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