Preliminary site preparation is now underway for construction of a new Health Services Building at 119th Street and Ridgeview Road in Olathe.

The Health Services Building will be the new Olathe location for the Johnson County Mental Health Center and the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment.

The new facility will also include a central kitchen for the Congregate Nutrition Centers and Home-Delivered Meals program offered by the Department of Aging and Human Services.

AHS offices will remain in the county’s nearby Sunset Office Building.

The project also features shared spaces to support community programs and services along with unique sustainability enhancements, including:

• Water reclamation: Rainwater collected on the roof of the building will be diverted from the general stormwater system and into a large storage tank. This water will then be sent to toilets and urinals in the building, easing the demand on city water for flushing. The reclamation system has the potential to reclaim 2 million gallons of water a year.
• Rooftop solar panels: More than 43,000 square feet of solar panels will be installed on the roof. The solar energy collected will be converted into electrical energy for use in the building. The panels are expected to create a cost avoidance of $85,000 a year for energy not purchased from utility companies.

A groundbreaking celebration in construction of the new Health Services Building will be announced in the near future.

Completion of the project is scheduled in October 2027.