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6 min readWhat Overland Park is known for
The short version: parks, safety, a downtown that was planned from scratch, and a local food and shopping scene that punches above a suburb's weight.
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9 min readWilliam Strang and the line that built a city
The interurban railroad, the park-like plat, and why Overland Park doesn't feel like it was added later.
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