Growth’s screeching halt in Overland Park

Overland Park, one of Kansas City’s fastest growing suburbs, has seen more than just a new housing slowdown, the Kansas City Star reports.

February ended without the issuance of a single new home permit, a stark contrast to the 1990s when about 1,100 were issued every month.

City officials blame the economy, which is a good bet, but I wonder if Overland Park just isn’t built out. Overbuilding is the biggest enemy of any housing market, and you wonder if the city won’t confront that soon.

One Comment

  1. ictBest
    Posted March 4, 2009 at 10:18 pm | Permalink

    Isn’t Overland Park considered the most “white flight” cities in Kansas?