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Discovery Park: Lee's Summit officials describe nearly $1 billion mixed-use project near airport
Summary
Council members described Discovery Park as a multi-phase, mixed-use development with hotels, apartments, commercial space and trails. They said the project will include two new hotels, walking trails, a dog park and hundreds of residential units across multiple phases.
Council members and staff described Discovery Park at the town hall as the largest development the city has seen, a multi-phase mixed-use project adjacent to the airport and road improvements.
Project scope: Officials said the overall project will include roughly 660,000 square feet of commercial space across four phases, two hotels (Marriott TownePlace and Home2Suites/Hilton), walking trails, a dog park and about 585 luxury apartment units in the first phases. Cinda Raider called it "the biggest one we've ever had in Lee's Summit" and said two phases are already approved.
Phasing and access: The speakers emphasized that the development will add commercial dining and retail in later phases and that road connections such as Colburn Road are being coordinated; Colburn improvements that tie into Discovery Park were noted as scheduled for completion later this year.
Economic context: Officials framed Discovery Park as an employment and visitor amenity that complements airport improvements and other corridor investments. The council encouraged residents to follow project updates and noted ongoing planning and permitting work.
