Development

The City of Osawatomie is facing a new generation of growth and development, from an increase in housing developments and individual builds to an active-transportation-focused downtown planning process to a regional grant with the Department of Energy to bring electric vehicles and charging stations to rural Kansas.

Our unique blend of community, character, and proximity to the Kansas City metropolitan area makes us an ideal candidate for any number of development ideas or projects. Whether you're looking to put down family roots or be the next big startup prodigy, Osawatomie is an excellent home base.

Current Community Development Projects:

• Oz Commons Downtown Revitalization Planning Process
• Paving the Way Street Repair and Rehabilitation
• Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations
• Northland Development and Property

Community Development opportunities include Qualified Opportunity Zones, Tax Increment Financing Districts, a Rural Housing Incentive District, and a Neighborhood Revitalization Program.