07-04-2025
City council to review common consumption area in downtown Overland Park
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Overland Park City Council will review a plan to set up a Common Consumption Area (CCA) downtown on Monday.
A CCA establishes a broader boundary where alcohol can be bought and consumed. Think of it as a treaty between the city, local businesses and patrons.
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Bars and restaurants attract and sell to more people, patrons have a larger area to congregate with an adult beverage in hand, and for the city, there is a nice boost to the local economy.
If all goes well, everyone wins.
On Monday, the Overland Park City Council will begin the process of setting up a CCA in the area of 79th and Santa Fe Drive, south to 80th Street and Marty-Overland Park Drive to Valley View Drive and Foster.
City leaders must work through the details, such as reviewing street closures, establishing fire and EMS routes and getting input from residents.
If established, downtown Overland Park could have a much different vibe this summer.
Here are the businesses that would benefit from CCAs:
Buffalo State Pizza
The Peanut
The Other Place
Strang Hall
The Culinary Center of Kansas City
The Table/Engineer Edibles
The Brew Lab
Mr. Brew's Taphouse
Big Dave's Downtown Liquor
The Bottle Shop
Maloney's
Tap Truck
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Here are other areas in Johnson County that have CCAs:
Prairiefire in South Overland Park
Downtown Shawnee
Downtown Mission
Downtown Olathe
Downtown De Soto
Lenexa Public Market
The Overland Park City Council meeting is at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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