Thirty-four years ago, Overland Park was nationally recognized as the city that almost decided white was not a tasteful enough color to allow on the White Castle burger restaurants that had begun to spring up around town. Some city officials wanted beige instead. This year business color schemes are once again on the city docket – this time as city planners decide whether vivid murals splashed over the sides of buildings can be an allowable exception to the downtown city code.
The murals are one part of several art works that will further change the downtown landscape, if approved. Also included are a sculpture and eight mosaic-tiled benches. The city council’s community development committee reviewed the art Wednesday night.
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