KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The city of Spring Hill, Kansas, has its first stop light.
It's much more than a traffic signal, it's a symbol of growth — one that might take getting used to.
"Some people are happy, some aren't," said Jackie Messer, Spring Hill's public works director. "Some are stopping, some don't want to."
Messer says it's a necessary addition at 199th and Webster streets.
In the last 20 years, Spring Hill's population has more than doubled.
"It is a marker, it is Spring Hill, I call it a victory," Messer said. "It is a very strong indication of the growth."
The new stop light is just the start of expansion for the city as it's expected to develop farther south over the next few years.
"I think it's very exciting, it's very positive," Messer said. "There are some that would like to keep it a small town. But there are a lot of people understanding that with growth, if you control the growth, if you get ahead of it, if you plan it, it's not a bad thing."
As housing developments lead to new businesses and more schools, crews are laying new cables for fiber internet.
