Facility Projects
Facilities Management is working on several major facility projects to support county operations. These projects will benefit both county staff and the public, providing offices and work spaces as well as amenities for visitors to use.
Learn more about facility projects throughout Johnson County, including new buildings, improvements to existing buildings, outdoor public spaces and more.
Merriam Plaza Library
The new Merriam Plaza Library will replace the existing Antioch Library, located at Shawnee Mission Parkway and Antioch. The new library will be located a few blocks away on the campus of the Merriam Community Center. New amenities include a drive-thru for materials returns and holds pickup, new shelving, an updated Kids and early literacy area and more.
Timeline: The project is in progress. It's expected to be complete in 2024.
Shawnee MED-ACT Station
MED-ACT Station 1131 will be located off Midland Drive and Bell Road in Shawnee. The new station will improve ambulance coverage and response times for the north-central area of Johnson County.
The station will support an emergency medical response crew for 24/7 operations. The ambulance that will be stationed at this location is currently responding from Shawnee Fire Station 72 until this station is completed.
Timeline: This project is expected to be complete and in operation in early 2024.
Lenexa MED-ACT Station
MED-ACT Station 1135 will be located off Santa Fe Trail Drive and Pflumm Road in Lenexa, adjacent to the North Central Multi-Services Center. A renovated car wash, the new station will provide centrally located services in densely populated areas of Lenexa.
The new station will feature an apparatus bay and vehicle storage, supporting the existing ambulance crew for Medic 1135. It will house up to 11 vehicles (SUVs and ambulances) and has six available bunk spaces.
Timeline: This project is expected to be complete and in operation in early 2024.
Olathe MED-ACT Station
MED-ACT Station 1156 will be located in Olathe at Spruce Street and N. Monroe Street, next the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center.
The new station will improve ambulance coverage and response times to this area of Olathe. It will support 2-4 crew members daily, and feature an apparatus bay for ambulances and mobile communications vehicle as well as bunk spaces.
Timeline: This project is expected to be complete in 2025.
New Household Hazardous Waste Facility
A new Household Hazardous Waste drop-off facility will replace the existing facility in Mission. The new facility will be located off College Boulevard and Mastin Street in Overland Park, in a building that used to be a car wash.
The same items will be accepted at the new facility, including unwanted latex paint, stain, yard chemicals, cleaners, tires and more. The new facility will also include a Free Store and sell re-blended latex paint. It will be open to Johnson County residents by appointment only.
Timeline: The project was completed in mid-2023.
Johnson County Square Project: Phase 2
Photo courtesy of Olathe Chamber of Commerce
The second phase of the Johnson County Square project includes upgrading the public square with a multipurpose platform, a Memorial Plaza, an art garden play area and tree grove seating.
The multi-purpose platform and an art garden play area will be located at the northern end. The historical plaza will be located near the Children of the Trails Fountain at the southern end. The new tree grove with seating will be located at the southeast corner.
Timeline: The project is in progress. It's expected to be complete in late 2023.