Positioned along 175th Street in one of southwest Johnson County’s fastest-growing corridors, this commercially zoned property offers substantial frontage visibility and stronger development potential. Strategically located near I-35, New Century AirCenter, and BNSF’s Logistics Park Kansas City, the site sits at the convergence of transportation, employment, industrial, residential, and entertainment growth. Adding major momentum, Gardner recently approved rezoning for the proposed Velocity Arts entertainment district, an approximately $1.5+ billion mixed-use destination near I-35 and 175th Street. Plans include entertainment venues, hospitality, retail, dining, residential development, and educational uses, creating the potential for a new regional destination and economic driver. The corridor is also attracting significant industrial investment. Panattoni is pursuing a major development at the northeast corner of 175th Street and Clare Road, with Gardner approving its intent to issue up to $365 million in Industrial Revenue Bonds. Plans contemplate 8 warehouse, distribution, light-manufacturing, and office facilities, potentially bringing employment and business activity to the area. These projects build on an established economic base anchored by New Century AirCenter and nearby BNSF Intermodal and Logistics Park Kansas City. Continued residential growth throughout Gardner and southwest Johnson County is also adding rooftops, workforce, consumer traffic, and demand for supporting commercial services. With sewer, water, and electricity already available, the property offers developers an important head start. Its commercial zoning, prominent 175th Street frontage, proximity to I-35, major employment centers, growing residential communities, the proposed $1.5+ billion entertainment district, and the $365 million Panattoni development create compelling potential for retail, restaurants, hospitality, commercial, office, flex, or other commercial uses.
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