When it came time to cut the ribbon at the opening of the new Overland Park Farmers’ Market space in the Clock Tower Landing area, city officials were surprised by the size of the crowd. “We did not anticipate this many people being this excited,” said Bryan Toben, director of the city’s parks and recreation department, to the assembled group. Part of what makes it more accessible than the old space is that part of the construction involved flattening out what used to be a 10 to 12-foot grade change from the top to the bottom of the market area, just off Santa Fe Drive, behind the iconic clock tower. To get up to the new Clock Tower Landing area, visitors can use stairs or a ramp. Other amenities include more bathrooms, increasing from two to 12 stalls with an additional family restroom. The change also provides some added bonuses for vendors, with shade in the summer, heat in the winter and numerous places to plug in equipment such as refrigeration units and cooking gear.
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