Hy‑Vee is moving forward with a major retail expansion in western Lenexa. The grocery chain submitted preliminary development applications for a new store on roughly 32 acres at 22939 W. 83rd St., adjacent to the Freedom Fields baseball fields and Westside Family Church. If the proposal receives city approval, the site will host a 93,000‑square‑foot supermarket, a Hy‑Vee Fast & Fresh convenience outlet, office space, banking services and additional retail tenants.
Planning commission to consider the project
The Lenexa Planning Commission is scheduled to take up the application on Oct. 5, according to city spokesperson Denise Rendina. Because the plans are still preliminary, details such as exact building layout and tenant mix could change before final approval.
Second Hy‑Vee location in the city
This would be Lenexa’s second Hy‑Vee store. The first, located in the Westchester Square Shopping Center on the east side of town, is part of a $26 million renovation approved by the Lenexa City Council in July. The new western site reflects the city’s ongoing growth, especially in the neighborhoods surrounding The Reserve at Copper Creek, Canyon Ridge Apartments and Hedge Lane Residential.
Local development momentum
Western Lenexa has seen a surge of new residential and commercial projects over the past five years. During the groundbreaking ceremony for The Reserve at Copper Creek in December 2025, Oak IQ CEO Aaron Leatherdale noted that “Lenexa City Center is already getting built out and becoming very dense, so we’re seeing a lot of people move out this way.” The Hy‑Vee proposal adds a significant retail anchor that could serve the expanding population and create jobs.
Community response and next steps
Hy‑Vee and developer Greg Watson have not responded to requests for comment from the Johnson County Post. City officials have indicated that the planning commission will evaluate the project’s impact on traffic, utilities and local businesses before making a recommendation to the council.
Residents who wish to weigh in on the proposal can attend the public hearing on Oct. 5. The meeting will be held at Lenexa City Hall, and a public comment period will be provided as part of the standard review process.
What the development means for Lenexa
Should the project move forward, the new Hy‑Vee store is expected to create construction jobs in the short term and permanent positions in retail, banking and food service once the facility opens. The addition of a Fast & Fresh outlet will also expand convenient grocery options for families living in the western part of the city, aligning with Lenexa’s goal of providing essential services close to home.
City leaders have emphasized that the development fits within Lenexa’s comprehensive plan, which aims to balance residential growth with commercial amenities while preserving quality‑of‑life features such as parks and schools.
Original reporting: Johnson County Post (Overland Park) — read the source article.
