As part of the regular maintenance and improvement of city facilities, features and amenities at Thompson Park are under construction.
Santa Fe Commons Park will be renamed Thompson Park in honor of Downtown Overland Park business owners and philanthropists Frank and Evangeline Thompson.
The Planning Commission approved a final development plan for the park that includes:
- Two open-air shelters,
- New restrooms,
- A performance stage, (pictured right)
- A water feature,
- Seating areas,
- Outdoor working space with wi-fi,
- A play area, including a crawl tunnel, climbing structure, spinner, swings, and water play.
