In 2040, Olathe safeguards public health and the environment.

Context

The City of Olathe protects public health, safety, and the environment. Technologies, practices, and regulations are  constantly evolving in an effort to fulfill this mission of protection. With this important responsibility, we are committed to excellence.

Our success in providing excellent services that provide health and safety is driven by continued investment by our community and by our proactive approach. We work closely with regulatory agencies to understand future requirements,  scan industry trends for potential innovations, monitor the condition of our infrastructure to anticipate issues, and evaluate the effect of projects and development on the environment.

Emerging technology will significantly affect our infrastructure systems and enhance public safety in the future. With technological changes on the horizon, our approach must be innovative and flexible, while continuing to focus on the most important outcome - our community’s public health, safety, and the environment.

Goals

• Eliminate crashes for all modes of transportation.
• Make infrastructure investments to enhance the environment and public health.

In 2040, people have multiple, convenient options to travel within Olathe and the region. Olathe is an innovative and collaborative leader in regional transportation.

Context

Olathe is regionally well-connected with two major railroad lines and I-35, a major interstate connecting the community  to downtown Kansas City, neighboring suburbs, and points beyond.

People want a more comprehensive transportation network, integrating multiple modes, including walking, biking, public transit, and on-demand car-sharing services. Multimodal transportation networks provide convenience and also increase equity by providing safe, reliable transportation to those who choose or cannot afford to drive a car.

Our transportation system of the future will increase the consistency in travel times and improve the experience of traveling within Olathe, regardless of the mode of transportation.

Goals

• Enhance movement of people and goods with a multimodal transportation network and infrastructure.
• Reduce travel time in Olathe and to other parts of the region.

In 2040, Olathe has purposefully built infrastructure redundancies that can accommodate disruption and future growth.

Context

The past decades brought tremendous growth to Olathe. While growth continues to create new opportunities, careful planning is required to ensure that the financial and environmental effects are not a burden on future generations.

Changing weather patterns, increasing demands for water, and growing energy costs are pressures on our aging infrastructure and community. For long-term resiliency, our infrastructure systems must be designed and maintained in a way that can accommodate disruption and future growth.

Goals

• Maximize reliable and sustainable infrastructure for future generations.