5 Wichita New Developments We’re Thankful For
It’s Thanksgiving – the time of year when we all take a moment to acknowledge what we are thankful for. Our city is making great progress and there are a number of proposed, under construction and recently completed developments that we are thankful to have or have coming to Wichita!
#1: Riverfront Village
At last Wichitans are expected to get a development that most have wanted for years – something that will bring restaurants, bars and more along the Arkansas River. Riverfront Village will be a 7-acre mixed-use development just south of Douglas and north of the new baseball stadium site. The development is still in the preliminary stages but it could be a game-changer for the Delano area. Read More
#2: Baseball Stadium Remodel
In October the City Council voted to approve the ballpark development that would mean a 7,000-seat stadium on the site of the Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. The stadium would be the home for a Triple-A baseball franchise, the New Orleans Baby Cakes. Read More
#3: Uptown Landing
The first phase of the Uptown Landing development in College Hill was completed this fall. The development includes 51 apartment units and ground-floor commercial space. The new development at Douglas and Rutan combines the look of a modern development with the brick and stone look of College Hill. Read More
#4: Spaghetti Works District
The new Spaghetti Works District is under construction along with the Naftzger Park redevelopment on East Douglas. The old Spaghetti Works building is being converted into 41 luxury apartments and a retail and office space structure is being constructed to the north. Martin Pringle law firm has been announced as the anchor tenant and HomeGrown and Chick N Max plan to open locations in the development. Read More
#5: Advanced Learning Library
The Advanced Learning Library opened at McLean and Second this past summer. The new building is the city’s largest and newest library facility. The library includes a number of collaboration spaces, meeting rooms, a book store and a Reverie Roasters coffee shop. This project was a key beginning to city efforts to give new life to the Arkansas River. Read More