Tina Tribble is surprised when she runs into other Overland Park residents who still do not know about U.S. 69. Starting this year, the highway will undergo a $400 million expansion with two new electronic toll lanes. … It’s one of a half-dozen major developments set to change daily life in every corner of Johnson County. Also in the works are mixed-use projects, hundreds of apartments and new sports facilities. For some, it means a booming local economy — an injection of millions of dollars and new jobs. For others, a fear that their communities are changing too fast in an uncertain time.
Source: KC Star