Area 68 is located between 103rd and 97th streets and Nall to Roe avenues (excluding the area north of 99th Street from Rosewood to Nall Avenue). Map it!

The group first met in 2006 and has formed a strong steering committee with representatives from seven of the subdivisions within the area. The main focus of the group is to establish a strong communication network among and between neighborhood residents, city staff, elected officials and other neighborhoods in Overland Park. Goals include: forming a welcoming committee for new residents in the neighborhood, providing information about property maintenance and residential safety, forming a relationship with a community police officer and addressing street and traffic concerns.

• Current Status: Active
• 1,105 residents
• 451 single family homes
• No duplex or multifamily units
• Four percent of single family homes are absentee-owned
• Mean home value: $237,000
• Mean year homes were built: 1964
• Eight property maintenance violations reported from July 2004 to July 2005