In this episode of The Kansas City Market Pulse, we’re breaking down the January 6, 2026 Lenexa Planning Commission meeting — and if you’re tracking development activity in Johnson County, this is one you don’t want to miss.

This meeting offers a real-time snapshot of how Lenexa is evolving — from rezonings and site plans to infrastructure coordination and long-term growth patterns that directly impact land values, development timelines, and investment strategy.

We walk through:

• The most meaningful agenda items from the meeting

• What the approvals (and conditions) signal about Lenexa’s development priorities

• How current planning decisions may shape future opportunities across residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects

• Why following planning commission activity gives investors and developers an edge before deals hit the market

This isn’t headlines or theory — this is ground-level intelligence straight from the planning process.

If you’re a developer, investor, broker, or landowner operating in the Kansas City metro, this breakdown helps you understand where Lenexa is saying “yes,” where it’s applying pressure, and how projects are getting across the finish line.

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