Final Recommendations
On January 14, the Design Team presented their final recommendations for the master plan site, including final renderings and designs, a cost breakdown of the plan and funding and implementation strategies.
Riverfront Legacy Master Plan
Creating A COMPREHENSIVE VISION AND MASTER PLAN FOR THE ARKANSAS RIVER in Wichita, KS
The Arkansas River is a unique amenity in downtown Wichita and is an attraction for the greater Wichita region and beyond.
In response to recent recommendations from Project Wichita and the Century II Citizens Advisory Committee, community organizations have convened to take the next steps in creating a comprehensive vision and master plan that connects projects and both banks of the Arkansas River.
The Riverfront Legacy Master Plan will consider all elements together, including a performing arts center, convention center, the former library, Century II, pedestrian bridge, WaterWalk area and open riverfront gathering space, as well as connecting elements from Kellogg to Douglas, west bank development, downtown and area neighborhoods. The plan will build on previous studies for the east side of the Arkansas River as well as new developments such as the ballpark on the west side.
This plan, built upon community engagement and input, should build upon our legacy of innovation, deep-rooted creativity and established regional attraction to create an inclusive riverfront for all.
Process Overview
The Riverfront Legacy Master Planning process was born through Project Wichita – a community engagement process to discover a regional vision and the action plan to achieve it. Built upon extensive public input from almost 14,000 voices, the Project Wichita plan identified the river as a key community asset, specifically identifying as priorities: a unified plan for development in Wichita’s urban core, a world-class performing arts facility, a state-of-the-art convention center and a gathering spot in the heart of the city. View highlights of the master planning process below.
Will consider all elements:
performing arts center, convention center, Century II, the former library, pedestrian bridge, WaterWalk area, open riverfront gathering space, as well as connecting elements and locations.
Master Planning Coalition
The Riverfront Legacy Master Plan process was launched by a coalition of community organizations in response to the recent recommendations from the Project Wichita regional visioning process and the Century II Citizens Advisory Committee. The Coalition will work closely with other community organizations and area neighborhoods.
