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Council approves Town Center 'French Corner' redevelopment and creates 1% CID after split vote
Summary
The council approved a two‑building redevelopment at Town Center Plaza’s former Houlihan’s site and created a parcel-specific 1% community improvement district (CID) to reimburse eligible exterior project costs; the CID passed 6–2 after extended debate about taxpayer impacts and economic benefits.
The Leawood City Council on April 24 approved a redevelopment plan for the former Houlihan’s outparcel at Town Center Plaza and authorized a parcel-specific community improvement district (CID) that levies a 1% additional sales tax on patrons of the four new restaurant spaces to reimburse eligible exterior project costs.
Drake Development presented the plan for two new buildings totaling roughly 16,700 square feet with four restaurant tenant spaces and enhanced pedestrian connections to the larger Town Center. Ian Mooseman, Drake’s representative, outlined the economics of the proposal: “We’re looking at about a $22,000,000…
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