Construction set to begin soon on Meadowlark Apartments project in Shawnee

Construction is slated to begin soon on the Meadowlark Apartments, a new multi-family complex in southwestern Shawnee near K-7 Highway.

Hedge Land Developers, a limited liability company led by Sunflower Development Group, is planning to build what it calls an affordable multi-family complex with 144 units on about 7 acres.

The Shawnee City Council briefly discussed the project on Wednesday, Sept. 27, before voting 6-0 to approve the city’s intent to issue up to $28 million in industrial revenue bonds for the project.

Sunflower Development plans to build surface parking, a clubhouse with fitness room and an outdoor swimming pool for the site, as well as landscaping and other site improvements, according to city documents.The apartments will have a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 800 to 1,100 square feet.