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The former Incred-A-Bowl building in southern Overland Park has sat vacant for years. On Monday, Overland Park City Council deemed the building unsafe and dangerous.
Former Incred-A-Bowl building in Overland Park deemed unsafe & dangerous
It’s something small business owners and neighbors say they have been telling the city for years.
The city’s decision on the building means the property owner has 15 days to start making repairs on the structural damage and have repairs completed by January. If the owner fails to do so, the city has the option to fix the damages or tear down the building.
Both options would come at the expense of the owner, though the owner would still have control of the building.
The former bowling alley has problems from the inside out. Filings with Overland Park show damage to support posts, rafters and ceiling. Outside, the building’s gateway entrance is falling apart.
The doors have been shut to the public since 2014, but that hasn’t stopped neighbors and businesses next door from asking the city to do something…