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2013StateofDowntownReportWichitaKansas IfyouhaventlatelyIencourageyoutowalkthroughDowntownWichitaandseethechangetakingplacearoundyou.InthisStateofDowntownReportyouwillndeconomicdatathatdocumentsthetransformationofourCityscenteronethatisincreasingitsdistinctivenessandvibrancy.TheWichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporationispleasedtoprovidethissecondannualreportofourprogressinnumbers.ProjectDowntownTheMasterPlanforWichitacontinuestoprovideablueprintthatisassistingtheprivatesectorinmakingkeyinvestmentdecisions.Concurrentlytheplanisprovidingtheframeworkforthepublicsectortomakestrategicinvestmentsthatfosterprivatesectorinvestment.AttheWichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporationweworktoprovidetheleadershiptocoordinatetheseinitiativesandmaximizeeachdevelopmentopportunity.DevelopingavibrantDowntownandsurroundingregionisattheheartofourvision.Wemustbeacommunitythatworkstogethertotakeadvantageofeveryopportunitytomaximizedevelopment.Thisreportisdesignedasaresourceforpeoplewhoowndevelopmarketorinvestinrealestate.Itsausefulreferencetoolforresearchorprojectduediligence.ThedatahelpscontributetoourCityscompetitivenessandadvancesourregion.AschairmanoftheWichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporationIencourageyoutoexploreyourDowntown.BeapartofitstransformationbeapartofthedevelopmentofavibranteconomicregionbeapartofthestoryincreatingadynamicAmericanCity.SincerelySamWilliamsChairmanWichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporationINTRODUCTIONI1DOWNTOWNWICHITADowntownWichitaskylinefrom125N.Marketdowntownwichita.org PopulationthathasmovedDowntownsince2010ResidentialunitsplannedorunderconstructionHotelroomsinDowntown46PrivateDowntownInvestmentinlastdecadePublicDowntownInvestmentinlastdecadeSedgwickCountyArenaInvestmentinlastdecade669994Developmentprojectscompletedsince2010WorkerinfowtoDowntownduringbusinessday2013totalretailtradeandfoodanddrinksales37OVER26KTableofContents3WDDC21VISIT9INVEST24SHOP13LIVE25PLAY17WORK27BUILDINTRODUCTIONI2101MILLIONOVER600MILLIONOVER201MILLIONOVER190MILLION123456789 WDDCWDDCI3TheWichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporationwaslaunchedin2002torevitalizeandenhancetheCitycenter.TheWDDCworkscloselywiththeprivatesectorandlocalgovernmenttostimulatenewinvestmentandinterestinDowntownWichita.WDDCOfcesDowntownWichitaskylinefrom125N.Marketdowntownwichita.orgWDDCDesignInnovationCenter SSMIDAdvisoryBoardWDDCI4AlanBantaTransPacicOilCorp.JohnBelfordBelfordElectricJimFaithEmpriseBankDickHoneymanHiteFanningHoneymanGarySchmittChairmanINTRUSTBankDonShermanWestarEnergyLarryWeberGarveyCenterMaryWrightOldMillTastyShopRodYoungProfessionalEngineeringConsul-tantsExOcioMembersAllenBellCityofWichitaJefFluhrWichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporationExecutiveCommitteeSamWilliamsChairmanSullivanHigdonSinkBillLivingstonViceChairmanGLMVArchitectureJimFaithTreasurerSecretaryEmpriseBankGarySchmittImmediatePastChairmanINTRUSTBankCommitteeChairsBusinessDevelopmentGarySchmittINTRUSTBankUrbanVitalityTomDockingMorrisLaingEvansBrockKennedyCharteredImageEnhancementMarketingSusieSantoGoWichitaConventionVisitorsBureauFinanceJimFaithEmpriseBankBoardMembersSteveAnthimidesAthenaJewelryAlanBantaTransPacicOilCorp.ClayBastianFidelityFinancialCorporationJohnBelfordBelfordElectricGregBoulangerCargillWayneChambersHighTouchInc.SteveCoenKansasHealthFoundationJoanColeColeConsultantsSheilaColeAmbassadorHotelJerryGrayJ.P.WeigandSonsInc.MarilynGrishamTheFiberStudioDickHoneymanHiteFanningHoneymanJoeJohnsonSchaeferJohnsonCoxFreyArchitectureJoelKelleyCableComInc.JohnOLearyAirbusAmericasEngineeringInc.DonShermanWestarEnergyLarryWeberGarveyCenterMaryWrightOldMillTastyShopRodYoungProfessionalEngineeringConsultantsExOcioMembersScottKnebelCityofWichitaPlanningDept.JanetMillerCityofWichitaCityCouncilGaryPlummerWichitaMetroChamberofCommerceShellyPrichardWichitaCommunityFoundationSusanSantoGoWichitaConventionVisitorsBureauJohnSchlegelCityofWichitaMetropolitanAreaPlanningDept.LavontaWilliamsCityofWichitaCityCouncilWDDCBoardofDirectorsDenotesPastWDDCChairmanWichitaisacityofopportunity.Itisacitythatisaccessibleandapproachable.Theeconomicsthegroundworkandthetimingarerightforgroupsandpeopletobepartofanexcitingstorypartofthefuture.GarySchmittWDDCImmediatePastChairandGWEDCChairTheWichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporationWDDCwaslaunchedin2002torevitalizeandenhancetheCitycenter.WDDCisaprivate501c3not-for-protcorporationthatworkscloselywiththeprivatesectorandlocalgovernmenttostimulatenewinvestmentandinterestinDowntownWichita.ThemissionoftheWichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporationistodirectacomprehensiveeconomicdevelopmentprogramtostrengthenDowntownasTheheartofthecityforallcitizensAnactiveandprosperousplaceforbusinessesandemployeesAcenterforartisticandculturalexperiencesandAvibranturbanenvironmentforresidentsworkersandvisitors.TheWDDCisgovernedbya25-memberBoardofDirectorswhorepresentDowntownbusinessandpropertyowners.TheWDDCcontractswiththeCityofWichitatoprovideDowntowndevelopmentservices.ThecontractisfundedthroughaSelfSupportedMunicipalImprovementDistrictSSMIDthatencompassesthegeographicareaboundedbyWashingtonAve.CentralAve.KelloggAve.andtheArkansasRiver.TheWDDCBoardofDirectorsemploysaprofessionalstawhocanassistentrepreneursdevelopersandpropertyownerstoevaluateandplanarangeofinvestmentdecisions.TheWDDCcanhelptoidentifyprospectivebusinesslocationsprovidemarketdataevaluateopportunitiesfornewretailandservicebusinessesdevelopmarketingandpromotionalstrategiesandassistwithconceptualizingandimplementingconstructionprojects.WDDCVisionMissionStatement InvestorAssistanceTheWDDCprovidescontinuedassistanceinconnectingprospectiveinvestorswiththeresourcestheyneedtomaketimelydecisions.ThisincludesthepublicationofanAnnualDevelopersGuideandwhenadvantageousdirectconnectiontomembersoftheProjectDowntownTeamDesign-GoodyClancyRetail-MJBConsultantsCommercialHospitality-W-ZHAHousing-ZimmermanVolkAssociates.CommunityEnhancementOriginatingin2010theWDDChasconductedanAnnualDowntownCleanUpevent.Eachyearover100volunteershaveparticipatedonaSaturdaymorningtoshowtheircommunitypride.PartneringwiththeCityofWichitadynamicimprovementsaremadewithinjustafewhoursofwork.In2014theWDDChopestoaddafalleventtothetraditionalspring-timeevent.TheWDDCalsoprovidessponsorshipsforanumberofDowntownevents.In2013theWDDCprovidedover17000insponsorships.AlsotheorganizationassistedinrecruitinganeweventDowntownduetoitoutgrowingthepreviouslocation.In2014theKomenRacefortheCurewillholditsrstDowntownanchoredrace.TheWDDCiscurrentlydevelopingcriteriathatwillhelpdirectsponsorshipfundingtowardevenmorecatalyticinvestmentinexpandedornewevents.EconomicResearchTheWDDCiscommittedtoprovidingpertinenteconomicdata.ThisisrstaccomplishedthroughProjectDowntownsEconomicMarketDemandAnalysis.TheWDDCcontinuallymonitorsthisdatatodeterminewhenupdatesarerequired.Basedontheresidentialdevelopmentsince2010theWDDCiscurrentlyworkingwithZimmermanVolktoupdatetheResidentialMarketAnalysis.Thestudywillbecompletedbysummer2014.TheWDDChassecuredanumberofprivatesectorfundingpartnerstohelpfundtheupdate.In2013theWDDCreleasedtherstStateofDowntownReport.ThisdocumentprovidestimelyU.S.CensusDataandlocalmarketanalysis.WorkinginpartnershipwiththeCityofWichitaSedgwickCountyandWichitaStateUniversitybenchmarkdataisassistingdecisionsbythepublicandprivatesectors.TheWDDCiscommittedtothereleaseofthisreportonanannualbasis.Alsoin2013theWDDCparticipatedintheInternationalDowntownAssociationresearchprojectDowntownRebirthDocumentingtheLive-WorkDynamicin21stCenturyU.S.Cities.Thereportresearchedthe150largestAmericanCitiesintheareasofEmploymentDensityandLive-WorkQuotients.Itwasfoundincomparisonwiththe150citiesthatWichitahasaModeratelyHighJobDensityandaHighLive-WorkQuotient.WDDCInitiativesDevelopmentThisareaofWDDCinitiativescoversanumberofdiverseitemsInvestorAssistanceCommunityEnhancementEconomicResearchandEducationRetentionRecruitmentWDDCI5AnnualDowntownCleanUpPerspectiveRenderingfromProjectDowntownItisamilestoneweveworkedtogetherasacommunitytoachieve.TheplanfocusesonkeyareasofourDowntownillustratingthepotentialthatthecommunityhastogrow.Theplanhasoverwhelmingsupportfromtheprivateandpublicsectors.Ablueprintforourfutureitbenetsthepublicandprivatesectorwhenmakingdecisionsbeingstrategicwithpublicsectorinvestmentsoweasacommunitymaximizeprivatesectorinvestment.ProjectDowntownwasunanimouslyadoptedbytheWichitaCityCouncilin2010andcontinuestohelpshapeourDowntown.ProjectDowntownTheMasterPlanforWichitaBikersinOldTownDistrict WDDCI6InadditiontheyproducedascalemodelofDowntown.TheprojectreceivedtheNewHorizonAwardfromtheKansasChapteroftheAmericanPlanningAssociation.Alsoin2013aKansasHealthFoundationGrantallowedforparticipationintheinauguralPortlandStateUniversityUrbanSustainabilityAcceleratorProgram.AspartofthisinitiativetheWDDChostedagroupofstudentsfromPortlandStateUniversity.PartnershipshavealsoaordedtheWDDCtheopportunitytohostcommunityforumsthatprovideanationalperspectivetothedevelopmentsunderwayinWichita.In2013thisincludedMicheleReevesPrincipalofCIVILISConsultantsanurbanstrategistwithextensiveexperienceinrevitalizingmixed-usedistrictsandfacilitatingplacemakingthrougheectiveandnon-traditionalcommunityoutreach.TheDowntownDesignInnovationCenterisapartnershipbetweentheWDDCandtheCityofWichitatoassistdeveloperswithgainingaccesstotheresourcesnecessarytomakeDowntownredevelopmentprojectshappen.TheDesignInnovationCenteralsoservesasalivingroomforthecommunitytogatherwherecountlessconversationscanbehadandideascanbeshared.AsaphysicalspaceitisintendedtobeacreativeoutletandaplacetoshowcaseDowntownsdevelopmentactivityandfosterqualityurbandesign.ThecenterwasfundedbytheJohnS.andJamesL.KnightFoundationtheWichitaCommunityFoundationandprivatepartners.LearnmoreabouttheDesignInnovationCenterandtheeducationprogramsatdowntownwichita.org.DowntownDesignInnovationCenterTheDesignInnovationCentercreatesanenvironmentthatinspiresconnectsandfostersstrategiestofurtherdeveloptheeconomicviabilityofDowntownWichitafortheregion.WDDCDesignInnovationCenter505E.DouglasAveEducationRetentionRecruitmentAsCarolColettaVicePresidentofCommunityNationalInitiativesKnightFoundationnotesitisimportanttoincreasethestickinessofouryoungtalent.WorkingwiththeKnightFoundationWestarandprivatelocaldesignfirmstheWDDChassponsoreddesignstudiosandprovidedinternshipsthroughtheDesignInnovationCenter.Since2011WestarhasbeenthesponsoroftheDesignInternshipProgram2014yearmarksthethirdyearofthehighlycompetitiveprogram.In2013theKnightFoundationandlocaldesignfirmsprovidedthecorefundingforasemester-longKansasStateUniversityDesignStudio.ThestudentsprovidedcreativedesignsolutionsfortheCity-ownedCatalystSites. MarketingandCommunicationsAnessentialcomponenttothedevelopmentofDowntownWichitaismarketingandcommunications.TheMarketingandCommunicationsstaworksinpartnershipwiththepublicandprivatesectordevelopingandimplementingstrategiestocreativelycommunicatethevisionoutlinedinProjectDowntownaswellasprogressondevelopmentinitiatives.Since2011whentheWDDCaddedaDirectorofCommunicationspositionoutreachofdevelopmentactivityhasgrownexponentially.In2014aDesignCommunicationsSpecialistpositionwascreatedtoincreasetheorganizationsscopeandeectivenessofmarketingDowntownWichita.TheseadditionshaveprovedtobeanessentialcomponenttothedevelopmentofDowntownWichita.TheMarketingandCommunicationsstaffprovidesin-houseexpertiseondevelopingandproducingallWDDCpublicpresentationsmanagesallsocialmediamaintainstheWDDCwebsitedowntownwichita.orgisinchargeofWDDCbrandmanagementallgraphicdesignspecialeventsandemailmarketingtoencourageon-goingpromotionofDowntowneventseortsandinitiatives.In2013over37presentationswereprovidedtolocalregionalandnationalorganizations.DowntownDevelopmentEmailsweresentoutapproximatelyevery6-8weekswithanaverageopenrateof32.5.13Over50DowntownWeeklyEventEmailswerepublishedwithanopenrateof27.4.14Thenationalaverageopenrateforanon-protis22.6.15DowntownWichitanotonlymatchesbutfarexceedsthisaverage.CurrentlytheWDDCMarketingandCommunicationsstaisworkingtoincreasecollaborationamongvariouscommunicationsstaofDowntownentitiesbothpublicandprivate.DowntownWichitawebsitedowntownwichita.orgAdvancingtheVisionWDDCDevelopmentEmailWDDCI784TwitterFollowerIncreasedowntownwichita45FacebookLikeIncreaseDowntownWichita76InstagramFollowerIncreaseDowntownWichita06000Twitter111213YearFollowers19253184584901800Facebook111213YearLikes838123417925000Instagram111213YearFollowers250439NA101112 AdvocacyTheWDDChasanactiveroleintheareaofadvocacy.TheorganizationworksinpartnershipwithentitiessuchastheCityofWichitaFriendsofHistoricPreservationGoWichitaandtheChamberofCommerceonvariouslegislativeinitiatives.RegularlytheorganizationworkswiththeCityCouncilonprojectswithinDowntownWichitaprovidingeconomicdataortestimonyofhowaprojectwillfurthertheimplementationofProjectDowntownTheMasterPlanforWichita.WDDCI8PolicyFollowingthe2010adoptionofProjectDowntowntheWDDChaspartneredwiththeCityofWichitaintheauthorshipofkeyDowntownPolicy.In2011theWDDCprovidedinputtotheCitytoderivetheDowntownInvestmentPolicy.Thispolicydirectsstrategicpublicsectorresourcestounlockprivatesectorinvestment.In2013theWDDCworkedwiththeCityontheCitysBiddingPolicywhenpublicfundsareinvestedwithprivateinvestmenttodevelopprojectswithinDowntown.CurrentlytheWDDCisworkingwiththeCityontheRequestForProposalsRFPPolicy.IneachpolicyareatheWDDChasmadeavailabletheresourcesofSarahWoodworthofW-ZHA.Ms.WoodworthistheProjectDowntownEconomicConsultantintheCommercialandHospitalityMarkets.Ms.WoodworthsinputhasassistedinderivingpolicythatensuresWichitaslocalregionalandnationalcompetitiveness.KeeperofthePlains650N.SenecaSt.wichita.gov INVESTDouglasAvenueViewaboveDouglasAvenueUnderpasslookingWestSedgwickCountyArenaInvestmentinlastdecadePropertyvaluescontinuetoincreaseintheSSMIDasnewdevelopmentemergesintheCitycenter.Since2004privateandpublicinvestmentinDowntownapproaches1Billion.16PrivateDowntownInvestmentinlastdecadeOVER600MILLIONPublicDowntownInvestmentinlastdecadeOVER201MILLIONOVER190MILLIONINVESTI9171717 ArkansasRiverWater2nd3rdW2ndStNMcLeanBlvdWDouglasAveSycamoreSenecaWMapleDouglasWilliamEnglishWatermanLewisDeweyOrmeDELANODISTRICTRIVERCENTERDISTRICTGOVERNMENTCENTERDISTRICTWATERWALKCOMMERCESTARTSDISTRICTOLDTOWN1stDowntownSSMIDSelfSupportedMunicipalImprovementDistrictApproximatelyOneSquareMileBoundariesKelloggtoCentralWashingtontoArkansasRiver18GreenwayWichitaWacoMainMarketTopekaEmporiaSt.FrancisSantaFeMeadRockIslandMosleyWashington67202ZipCodeBroadwayCentralKelloggTheDowntownSSMIDDistrictencompassesallpropertyfromKelloggtoCentralandWashingtontotheRiver.0900MillionAppraisedPropertyValue39555921638630377539247402052002235054588908050473541063052841069111290069736883081528929204050607080910111213YearValueinDollars090MillionAssessedPropertyValue6363482262680734656263897369330378968988795076297743611478637805785739598059614604050607080910111213YearValueinDollarsWithglobaltrendsintheirfavormanydowntownsareexperiencinganeconomicrenaissancethatisattractingnewinvestmentandhighincomehouseholds.INVESTI10TopTenGlobalTrendsProgressiveUrbanManagementAssociates-20141919 BlockOneRibbonCuttingMarch2013ProjectDowntownguidedtherstcompletecityblockofdevelopmentalongthecoreofDouglasAvenue.ThisblockbrandedasBlockOneexceeded40Millioninpublicandprivateinvestment.INVESTI112013Investment10YearInvestment2004-201396PrivateInvestment552611643.9PublicInvestment1960146.1ArenaInvestment25000060PrivateInvestment60050402920PublicInvestment20145234920ArenaInvestment19062759686PrivateInvestment24927336411PublicInvestment325920673ArenaInvestment9491095InvestmentSinceProjectDowntownAdoption2010-2013Total57471310Total291356526Total992583974171717 20.PrivateinvestmentincludesdatafromthefollowingsourcesSedgwickCountypropertysalesdata-SedgwickCountyAppraiserSedgwickCountyandCityofWichitabuildingpermitdata-MetroAreaBuildingConstructionformerlyOceofCentralInspection.Privateinvestmenttotalsarefortheyears2004-2013onlyfortheDowntownSSMIDDistrictshownonmaponpage10-CentraltoKelloggWashingtontotheArkansasRiver.HistoricTaxCreditsIncludesbothStateandFederalCredits-KansasStateHistoricalSociety.NoteAllpublicinvestmentthatisreectedinprivateinvestmenti.e.itemsthatincludethepublicpurchaseoflandandorbuildingpermitsforworkonpubliclyownedpropertyhasbeendeductedfromprivateinvestmentgurestoavoiddoublecountinginvestment.21.PublicinvestmentincludesdatafromthefollowingsourcesCityofWichitaCIPStreetsbridgespublicbuildingspublicimprovementsparksstormwatermaintenanceTaxIncrementFinancingTIF-CityofWichitaFacadeImprovementProgram-CityofWichitaHOMEProgramInvestment-WichitaHousingandCommunityServicesCDBGfunds-WichitaHousingandCommunityServicesandPublicBuildingCommissionfunding.CommunityImprovementDistrictCID-CityofWichitaThisisbasedontheyearthetaxwascollected.Publicinvestmenttotalsarefortheyears2004-2013onlyfortheDowntownSSMIDDistrictshownonmaponpage10-CentraltoKelloggWashingtontotheArkansasRiver.22.PublicinvestmentforINTRUSTBankArena-SedgwickCounty.INTRUSTBankArenafundingduringtheseyearsconstitutesalargerportionofthepublicinvestmentvalue.HoweverArenafundingisincludedoveryears2005-2013perSedgwickCounty.YearlyINTRUSTBankArenafunding-200564580620065779067200718575958200874376927200981758743201073316222011162419220122852812013250000.PublicinvestmenttotalsfortheSedgwickCountyArenaarefortheyears2005-2013only.PublicInvestmentSedgwickCountyArenaConstructionCostandPropertyAcquisitionTotal2005-2013190627596PrivateInvestment10YearTotal600504029PublicInvestment10YearTotal201452349InvestmentinDollars01378249544027919803507464117212821612184112751875693476219630708164453782191176654458764759179189677522714837433526493262210146552611642004Total570881622007Total627843122005Total1141559502008Total1820994962011Total1026931452006Total1243786652009Total1607608632012Total674867592010Total637053122013Total57471310433056677216066541955285312500006250000093750000125000000YearPublicandPrivateInvestmentinDowntownSSMIDINVESTI12202122 LIVEWithanestimatedpopulationof158023669residentialunitsplannedorunderconstruction24andanaverageoccupancyrateapproaching10025Downtownsresidentialbasecontinuestoincreaseandstrengthen.4666920TO29PopulationthathasmovedDowntownsince2010ResidentialunitsplannedorunderconstructionLargestagegrouplivingDowntownResidentiallivingoptionsinDowntownCommerceStreetLofts416S.Commercecommercestreetlofts.comPhotocreditRyanHendrix20LIVEI1326272829 ArkansasRiverWaterWichitaWacoMainMarketTopekaEmporiaSt.FrancisSantaFeMeadRockIslandMosleyWashington2nd3rdCentralW2ndStNMcLeanBlvdWDouglasAveSycamoreSenecaWMapleDouglasWilliamEnglishWatermanLewisDeweyOrmeINTRUSTBankArenaKelloggLawrence-DumontStadiumDELANODISTRICTGreenwayRIVERCENTERDISTRICTGOVERNMENTCENTERDISTRICTWATERWALKCOMMERCESTARTSDISTRICTOLDTOWN1stBroadway13234567817189101120121613141915214152678CenturyIIPerformingArtsConventionCenterUnits14161182513488024501526241536584281086820469816362305215485133AvarietyofhousingoptionsareavailableinDowntownfromstudiosonetwoandthreebedroomstocondos.ResidentialPortfolioLIVEI14YearHouseholderMovedIntoUnit462010orLater512000-200931990-199925Studio57OneBedroom16TwoBedrooms2ThreeBedroomsandMoreHousingUnitsbyNumberofBedrooms96Single4MarriedHouseholdsbyType1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.Completed250DouglasPlaceCommerceStreetLoftsEatonPlaceFinnLoftsGrantTelegraphCentreHarvesterLoftsInnesStationLaLouisianaLegacyApartmentsLoftsatOldTownSquareLoftsatSt.FrancisMosleyStreetLoftsNobleBuildingPlayerPianoLoftsRiverparkPlazaApartmentsRumleyLofts-CondosShirkmereApartmentsTheFlats324TheRenfroWaterWalkPlaceZelmanLoftsUnderConstructionPlanning143N.RockIsland516-518CommerceCorner365ExchangePlaceMarketMainApartmentsRiverVistaTheLUXWaterWalkApartments30313233Locatedoutsidethe67202zipcode.Thesepropertiesarenotincludedincensusdatanorpopulationestimate. 69.5Males30.5FemalesPopulationbyGenderPopulationbyRace72White16BlackorAfricanAmerican2AmericanIndianandAlaskan5Asian5OtherPopulationbyEducation8SomeHighSchool27HighSchoolGraduate30SomeCollegeorAssociate35BachelorsDegreeorHigherPopulationbyAge30-19YearsOld3420-29YearsOld2630-39YearsOld1640-49YearsOld1250-59YearsOld1060YearsOldandUpTheLUX120E.1stSt.TheRenfro612E.Douglas275000-999991100000-1499991150000-1999991200000orMore2414999orLess915000-24999825000-349992035000-499993350000-74999DowntownHouseholdIncomeandBenefts3435363738LIVEI15 DowntownWichitaofersbigcityamenitiesatalowerthanaveragecostofliving.CostofLivingComparisonMetropolitanStatisticalAreaCityCostofLivingTulsaOK011088664422OklahomaCityOKLouisvilleKYKansasCityMO-KSWichitaKSNationalAverageRaleighNCCharlestonSCTacomaWA88.390.391.492.093.699.2100.0100.2107.5In2000youngadultswitha4-yeardegreewere61morelikelytoliveinurbanareas.Todaythatnumberis94.TheNextRealEstateBoomBrookingsInstitution-November2010TheFinnLofts430S.Commercethennlofts.comLIVEI1639 WORKAcentrallocationandamultitudeofamenitiesmaketheCentralBusinessDistrictthepremierlocationforover26000skilledDowntownworkers.40CassandraBryanDesign110St.FrancisN.cassandrabryan.comWorkerinfowtoDowntownduringbusinessdayOVER26KWorkerswhocommutetoDowntownfromoutsideCitylimits37Millennialswhotodaycomprise36oftheworkforcewillmakeup50oftheworkforceby2020.TopTenGlobalTrendsProgressiveUrbanManagementAssociates-2014SquarefeetofleasableDowntownocespace3.7MILLIONWORKI17414243 ArkansasRiverWaterWichitaWacoMainMarketTopekaEmporiaSt.FrancisSantaFeMeadRockIslandMosleyWashington2nd3rdCentralW2ndStNMcLeanBlvdurdockWDouglasAveSycamoreSenecaWMapleDouglasWilliamEnglishWatermanLewisINTRUSTBankArenaDELANODISTRICTGreenwayRIVERCENTERDISTRICTGOVERNMENTCENTERDISTRICTCOMMERCESTARTSDISTRICTOLDTOWN1stBroadwayINFLOW26137DowntownWorkersOUTFLOW349Out-of-DistrictWorkersTOTAL26212DowntownWorkers44454663Wichita3Derby2Andover1ParkCity1BelAire1Haysville1ValleyCenter1Newton1Goddard1Maize25OtherJobsbyWorkerEducationalAttainmentLessthanHighSchool6HighSchoolorEquivalentNoCollege19SomeCollegeorAssociate27BachelorsDegreeorHigher29NA19JobsbyPlacesWhereDowntownWorkersLive37ofDowntownsworkerscommutefromoutsidetheWichitacitylimits.47TheDowntowncoreisvitaltotheregionsjobbase.WORKI184849 ArkansasRiverWaterWichitaWacoMainMarketTopekaEmporiaSt.FrancisSantaFeMeadRockIslanMosleyWashingto2nd3rdCentralMcLeanBlvdSycamoreDouglasWilliamEnglishWatermanLewisINTRUSTBankArenaLawrence-DumontStadiumISTRICTGreenwayRIVERCENTERDISTRICTGOVERNMENTCENTERDISTRICTWATERWALKCOMMERCESTARTSDISTRICTOLDTOWN1stBroadway39104152678CenturyIIPerformingArtsConventionCenter56Females44MalesJobsbyWorkerGenderJobsbyWorkerEarnings151250perMonthorLess391251-3333perMonth46Morethan3333perMonthJobsbyWorkerAge190-29YearsOld6030-54YearsOld2155YearsOldandUpSF394000345000304109298000256000218742156000156000137638128516DowntownOcePortfolioLargestBuildingsbyTotalSquareFeetTopSixDowntownJobIndustries28EducationalServices7314Jobs16PublicAdministration4232JobsWORKI19BuildingBankofAmericaCenter100N.BroadwayGarveyCenter250W.DouglasFinneyStateOceBuilding230E.WilliamEpicCenter301N.MainCoBank245N.Waco125N.Market125N.Market150MainBuilding150N.MainFirstNationalBankBuilding105N.MainCenturyPlazaBuilding111W.DouglasMarketCentre155N.Market1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.5052515354 DowntownOfceSpacebyType58ClassA19ClassB23ClassCTheCentralBusinessDistrictCBDhas94commercialbuildingswith3724057SquareFeetSFofleasablespace.TheaveragerateperSFintheCBDis10.74.CBDClassATheCBDhas17ClassAocebuildingswhichprovideatotalof1405180SFofleasablespace.Thevacancyrateis12.3andtheaveragepriceperSFis15.20.CBDClassBTheCBDhas62ClassBocebuildingswhichprovideatotalof467997SFofleasablespace.Thevacancyrateis26.2andtheaveragepriceperSFis10.19.CBDClassCTheCBDhas15ClassCocebuildingswhichprovideatotalof547653SFofleasablespace.Thevacancyrateis33.9andtheaveragepriceperSFis7.95.CentralBusinessDistrictOfceMarketOccupiedSFVacantSFTotalSFAvg.QuotedRate10.7428974358266223724057CBDOccupiedSFVacantSFTotalSFAvg.QuotedRate13.897919042554341047338NorthwestOccupiedSFVacantSFTotalSFAvg.QuotedRate7.7434725232537050DelanoOccupiedSFVacantSFTotalSFAvg.QuotedRate10.7414620662845821746648SoutheastOccupiedSFVacantSFTotalSFAvg.QuotedRate14.5525698603069362876796NortheastOccupiedSFVacantSFTotalSFAvg.QuotedRate10.1913504645207180253SouthwestTotalWichitaOfceStatsTotalSF9612142TotalVacantSF1721106AverageQuotedRate11.879ProfessionalServices2367Jobs8FinanceInsurance1979Jobs7AdministrationSupport1883Jobs7Manufacturing1742JobsWORKI20555657585960616362 VISITHyattRegencyWichita400W.Watermanwichita.hyatt.comTradeshowsandconventionsalonedrewapproximately400000visitorstoDowntownin2013.64CloseproximitytomultipleamenitiesmakeDowntownhotelsatopchoiceamongvisitors.994217141HotelroomsinDowntownAddedhotelroomssinceadoptionofProjectDowntownDowntownconventionsandtradeshowsin2013VisitorswhointendtoreturntoWichita98VISITI2165666768 ArkansasRiverWaterWichitaWacoMainMarketTopekaEmporiaSt.FrancisSantaFeMeadRockIslandMosleyWashington2nd3rdW2ndStNMcLeanBlvdWDouglasAveSycamoreSenecaWMapleDouglasWilliamEnglishWatermanLewisDeweyOrmeINTRUSTBankArenaKelloggLawrence-DumontStadiumDELANODISTRICTGreenwayRIVERCENTERDISTRICTGOVERNMENTCENTERDISTRICTWATERWALKCOMMERCESTARTSDISTRICTOLDTOWN1stBroadway3415261CenturyIIPerformingArtsConventionCenter22013TopTradeshowsEventsDowntownWichitaIndustrialTradeShowWichitaAreaBuildersAssociationHomeShowStarbird-DevlinCharitiesCarShowWichitaWildcatClassicAutomobiliaBlackTopNationalsWomensFairPrairieFireMarathonOutdoorLivingLandscapeShowHolidayGalleria2013TopConventionsDowntownKansasMusicEducatorsAssociationEquipoVisionInc.-FallConventionMidwestCatholicFamilyConferenceJehovahsWitnessesSpanishDistrictConventionIMQAMachineQuiltersShowcaseTeachingParentsAssociationKansasRuralWaterAssociationAnimeFestivalofWichitaKansasBarConventionKansasThespiansKansasGrainFeedAssociationKansasStateBoardofEducationDowntownHotelPortfolioDowntownshotelsoervisitorstheuniqueadvantageofbeingcentrallylocatedamongstamultitudeofattractionsandcloseproximitytotheCentralBusinessDistrict.VISITI22AmbassadorHotelatBlockOneCourtyardbyMarriottOldTownDruryPlazaHotelBroadviewWichitaFaireldInnSuitesWichitaDowntownHotelatOldTownHyattRegencyWichitaHotelatWaterWalkWyndhamGardenWichitaHotelRooms117128200131115303881501.2.3.4.5.6.1.2.HotelsLocatedwithinSSMIDDistrictHotelsOutsideSSMIDDistrict-notincludedintotals697071Downtownplaysanimportantroleinattractingvisitorswhospendapproximately1BillionintheWichitaarea.SusieSantoPresidentandCEOGoWichitaConventionandVisitorsBureau OccupancyRoomssolddividedbyroomsavailable.Occupancyisalwaysdisplayedasapercentageofroomsoccupied.RevPARRevenuePerAvailableRoomTotalroomrevenuedividedbyroomsavailable.ADRAverageDailyRateRoomrevenuedividedbyroomssolddisplayedastheaveragerentalrateforasingleroom.DowntownHotelsTotalof6propertieswith994roomsOverallAverageofGreaterWichitaAreaHotelsTotalof117propertieswith8306roomsDruryPlazaHotelBroadviewWichita400W.DouglasAmbassadorHotelatBlockOne104S.BroadwayVISITI23800OccupancyRate62.658.4201365.259.7201261.257.4201168.759.2200971.466.72008YearOccupancy7373730110.00AverageDailyRate107.5780.792013106.8679.422012108.3678.44201197.5174.372009108.7376.262008YearADRinDollars7380.000RevenuePerAvailableRoom67.3247.21201369.7245.81201266.3745.00201167.0144.06200977.6350.852008YearRevPARinDollars73737373 SHOPLucindas329N.Meadlucindasoldtown.comAgrowingresidentialbaseandcentrallocationcontinuetodrawuniqueretailersofallkindstoDowntown.LeadingindustriesincludeElectronicsAppliancesHomeFurnishingsandRestaurantsBars.74Peoplelivingwithin20minutesofDowntown448THOUSAND2013totalretailtradeandfooddrinksalesOVER101MILLIONPeoplelivingwithin10minutesofDowntown121374Peoplelivingwithin20minutesofDowntown448518SHOPI24SquarefeetofleasableDowntownretailspaceOVER484THOUSANDConsumerPotential75767778 PLAYPeoplearedrawntoDowntownforworld-classartscultureandentertainment.Increasedeventandfestivalattendacein2013broughtallagestoexperienceallthatDowntownhastoofer.2013Riverfestattendanceincrease202013DowntownmuseumattendeesOVER500THOUSANDCulturallyuniquemuseumsinDowntownarea10PLAYI252013WichitaRiverFestivalMontgomeryGentryConcertwichitariverfest.com798081 2013AttractionVenueAttendance2013MuseumAttendanceAttractionVenue20092010201120122013WichitaThunder158452172247201005228374194283WichitaWingnuts232230127401257292262619DNRINTRUSTBankArenaNA492532391801384608411121BalletWichita113501143810020DNR10295MusicTheaterforYoungPeople31304328DNRDNRDNRMusicTheaterofWichita6792155913648866214374489OrpheumPerformingArtsTheater4237940654434745455160000WichitaSymphonyOrchestra4736379999279312596639398CenturyII425941448708454864528708438751Museum20092010201120122013KansasSportsHallofFame33764666155611781829229Botanica739971038357638375903105239ExplorationPlace162760164045171828216266192699GreatPlainsTransportationMuseum12082174196231552998KansasAfricanAmericanMuseum66751590196238241644Mid-AmericaAll-IndianCenter2741438614324161030125515MuseumofWorldTreasures3794737982349584000736748OldCowtownMuseum2469131155442974737857817WichitaArtMuseum4788959113504144740252231WichitaSedgwickCo.HistoricalMuseum1217411143149831074913112LargestDowntownFestivals8000DowntownChiliCookof2013Attendance12000TallgrassFilmFestival2013Attendance360000Riverfest2013Attendance140000Automobilia2013Attendance0600000CenturyII0910111213YearVenueAttendance060000OrpheumTheater0910111213Year0500000INTRUSTBankArena09NA10111213Year4259414487084548645287084387514237940654434745455160000492532391801384608411121DNRDidNotReportPLAYI26VenueAttendanceVenueAttendance82838485868788899084829192 BUILDCorner365365W.1stSt.corner365.comProjectscompletedsince2010Projectscurrentlyinplanningstages103710ProjectscurrentlyunderconstructionOverallglobaltrendscontinuetoappearfavorabletopromotegrowthinvibrantdowntowns.TopTenGlobalTrendsProgressiveUrbanManagementAssociates-2014AsinvestmentincreasesandprojectsareannouncedandconstructedProjectDowntownbecomesareality.Over30projectshavebeencompletedsince2010withmanymoreonthehorizon.93BUILDI27949596 CompletedFinnLoftsDruryPlazaHotelBroadviewINTRUSTBankArenaTheFlats324FaireldInnSuitesWichitaDowntownCargillInnovationCenterRiverfrontImprovementsSedgwickCo.RotaryFoundationColemanParkingLotJ.P.WeigandSonsRealtorsBiteMeBBQAlbertPaleySculptureInstallationZelmansBuildingOpenDoorSt.FrancisStreetscapeImprovementsWaterWalksGanderMountainExpansionHyattRegencyWichitaRenovationsPhaseOneHowertonWhiteExpansionRenovationCommerceStreetLoftsFountainsatWaterWalkTheRenfroRobertD.LoveDowntownYMCAAmbassadorHotelatBlockOneBlockOneParkingGarageUrbanPlazaatBlockOnePixiusCorporationPlayerPianoLoftsTheCatholicDioceseSt.MaryCathedralCourtyardbyMarriottRenovationsPhaseOneCoBankTheArnoldGroupRenovationsKEMillerEngineeringKansasLeadershipCenterandKansasHealthFoundationConferenceCenteratBlockOneINTRUSTBankArenasGuitarBarThunderTeamStoreFirestonePlaceRenovationsEatonPlaceRenovationsWalkersBarJettysPizzaLiveat215PerformanceTheaterUnderConstructionHighTouchTechnologiesTheLUXWaterWalkApartmentsCorner365ResidentialProjectWilliamStreetTwo-WayConversion125N.MarketCourtyardbyMarriottRenovationsPhaseTwoHyattRegencyWichitaRenovations143N.RockIslandRenovationsYellowCabCompanyRenovationsPlanningSt.FrancisandCommerceStreetImprovementsUnionStationRiverVistaMarketMainApartmentsExchangePlaceandBittingBuildings518-520CommerceMixed-UseMacysGarageRenovationDouglasAvenueStreetscapeDevelopmentPhaseOneSonicDouglasAvenueUnderpass1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21.22.23.24.25.26.27.28.29.30.31.32.33.34.35.36.37.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.ArkansasRiverWaterWichitaWacoMainMarketTopekaEmporiaSt.FrancisSantaFeMeadRockIslandMosleyWashington2nd3rdCentralW2ndStNMcLeanBlvdWDouglasAveSycamoreSenecaWMapleDouglasWilliamEnglishWatermanLewisDeweyINTRUSTBankArenaKelloggLawrence-DumontStadiumDELANODISTRICTGreenwayRIVERCENTERDISTRICTGOVERNMENTCENTERDISTRICTWATERWALKCOMMERCESTARTSDISTRICTOLDTOWN1stBroadway375246129721615195311162292127242332353336262010148254281334121731830148156723783CenturyIIPerformingArtsConventionCenter109910ProjectDowntowncontinuestobeablueprintfordevelopment.Since2010wehaveseenmanysignicantprojectscometofruition.BUILDI28DevelopmentProjectsSinceJanuary201097 2013CompletedProjectsKansasLeadershipCenterandKansasHealthFoundationConferenceCenteratBlockOneDateCompleted-August2013TheKansasHealthFoundationexpandedtheirexistingDouglasAvenueofficestoincludeapproximately36000squarefeetofmeetingroomsandheadquartersspacefortheKansasLeadershipCenterwhichprovidesleadershiptrainingforKansans.ThisistherstnewconstructionalongthecoreofDouglasAve.in38years.TheKLCislocatedinBlockOnealongwiththeAmbassadorHoteltheKansasHealthFoundationtheBlockOneParkingGarageandUrbanPlazaandtheHenrysBuilding.WalkersBarJettysPizzaDateCompletedDecember2013Just200stepsNortheastofINTRUSTBankArenathisrenovatedwarehousespacenowhousesWalkersBarandJettysPizza.FeaturesofWalkersincludelargewoodcolumnswoodbeamsandoriginalwoodoors.ThesetwobusinesseshavehadapositiveimpactontheArenaNeighborhoodrevitalizationeorts.CompletedProjectsin2013includethefrstnewconstructionalongthecoreofDouglasAvenuein38yearsinadditiontoocehotelandrestaurantrenovations.KansasLeadershipCenterKansasHealthFoundationConferenceCenter325E.Douglaskansasleadershipcenter.org KEMillerEngineeringArnoldGroupCoBankCourtyardbyMarriottKEMillerEngineeringRenovationsDateCompletedJuly2013KEMillerEngineeringcompletedrenovationstothebrickbuildingat117E.Lewisintoattractiveprofessionalocesinsideandout.The3000squarefootbuildingwasbuiltin1936.Itformerlyhousedthreecompaniesandhadbeensittingvacantfor15yearsbeforerenovations.ThesevenmemberstaatKEMillerEngineeringprovidescosteectiveengineeringandsurveyingservicestotheWichitametroarea.ArnoldGroupRenovationsDateCompletedJune2013TheArnoldGroupisahumanresourcesolutionscompanyheadquarteredat530S.TopekainDowntownWichita.Thecompanyhasgrownfromatempagencytoincludeconsultingtrainingandprofessionalplacementservicesandemploys13full-timeworkerswithover2000temporaryworkers.Interiorupdatesincludeahigh-techconferenceroomnewprivateocesaswellasexteriorfacadeimprovements.CoBankRenovationsDateCompletedMarch2013CoBankcelebrateditsmergerwithWichita-basedUSAgBankbyinvestingoverthree-quartersofamilliondollarsininteriorrenovations.The256000square-footbuildingalsoknownastheFarmCreditBankBuildingisoneofDowntownWichitaslargestClassAocebuildingssetontheEastbankoftheArkansasRiver.CourtyardbyMarriottRenovations-PhaseOneDateCompletedMarch2013The128-roomCourtyardbyMarriottlocatedat820E.2ndStreetinOldTowncompletedamajorrenovationofitslobbyandotherpublicguestareas.Thegoaloftherenovationwastocreateanareawhereguestscangetoutoftheirroomandsocializewithotherguests.AnewbistronamedTable820alongwithaStarbucksservicestationwereincludedintherenovations.Thiswastherstoftwophasedimprovementsplannedforthehotel.BUILDI30EatonPlaceRenovationsDateCompletedDecember2013TheEatonPlacea115-Unitapartmentcomplexinthe500blockofEastDouglascreatedthreenewlive-workspaces.The1000squarefootspacesfeatureakitchenislandaccentwallsstackablewasherdryerfrontandbackentrancefullsizeappliancesabuiltindeskandmore.FirestonePlaceDateCompletedDecember2013FormerlyAutomobiliathenewlyrenamedFirestonePlacehasundergonemajorrenovationstobecomeleasableoceandretailspaceatthecornerof1stEmporia.Renovationsincludedexteriorandinterior.TwotreesTechnologieshasalreadysignedasthersttenantinthebuilding.INTRUSTBankArenasGuitarBarThunderTeamStoreDateCompletedOctober2013INTRUSTBankArenaconstructedapermanentWichitaThunderteamstoreandanewbarnamedGuitarBarwhichshowcasessignedguitarsfromvisitingartistsdisplayedinglassonthewallsandagiantguitarhangingfromtheceiling. Majordevelopmentannouncementsin2013includeplansfortheRiverVistaprojecttheadaptivereusedevelopmentatUnionStationandthepurchaseofacorporateheadquarters.RiverVistaScheduledCompletionDate2015Planswererecentlyapprovedforanewmixed-usedevelopmentprojectforProjectDowntownsCatalystSiteOneontheWestbankoftheArkansasRiver.Thenewdevelopmentwillbea154-unitapartmentprojectanda20000squarefootcommercialbuilding.InadditiontheCityandStatehavecommittedtomakeimprovementstotheriverfrontandadjacentDelanoPark.Theseenhancementswillcontinuetheconnectivetrailsystemalongtheriverandaddanexcitingamenitythatwillallowthegeneralpublictofurtherengagetheriver.UnionStationScheduledCompletionDateNAInFebruary2013itwasannouncedthattheWichitaHistorictrainstationUnionStationwhichincludesthehistoricRockIslanddepotandbaggagefacilityandtheformerWichitaGrandHotelwasacquiredbylocaldeveloperOccidentalmanagement.PlanstotransformUnionStationintoamulti-milliondollardestinationattractionincluderetailrestaurantsandpotentiallyhospitalityandocespace.ProjectsontheHorizonRiverVistaWestBankofArkansasRiver 125N.MarketScheduledCompletionDate2014Renovationsplannedforthe19-storybuildingincludeupgradingandrefinishingthecommonareasonfloors111214and17.Renovationswillalsoupgradeinfrastructureincludingnewchillersmodernizingallelevatorcontrolsrenovatingthe19thoorasareceptionandeventsareaandrepairingthewalkwayconnectingthebuildingtoExchangePlace.Thebuildingoersspacesrangingfrom1000to16000squarefeetsomethatincludepanoramicviewsoftheCity.BUILDI32MacysGarageScheduledCompletionDate2014TheWichitaCityCouncilrecentlyapprovedaplantorenovatetheformerMacysGarageat215S.Market.TheCitygainedownershipofthegarageinNovember2013.Therenovationswillallowthegaragetofullyutilize550spacesofthenine-storystructurebenetingnearbybusinessesandthepublic.WaterWalkApartmentsScheduledCompletionDate2014ThenewWaterWalkApartmentslocatedat411W.MaplewilldeliverexiblelivingchoiceswithallbillspaidshortleasesfurnishedorunfurnishedonetwoorthreebedroomnewapartmentsontheWestbankofArkansasRiver.Thetwobuildingscompriseatotalof133units.TheLUXScheduledCompletionDate2014TheLUXistheredevelopmentoftheformerKansasGasElectricBuilding.Theprojectisamixed-usedevelopmentoeringocespace86residentialunitsandluxuryterracesoverlookingtheCitysskyline.Therstoceandresidentialtenantsmovedintothebuildingin2013.Corner365ScheduledCompletionDate2014GarveyCenterownerBuildersInc.iscompletingconstructionon36newapartmentsatthecornerofFirstandWaco.ThisnewprojectdramaticallytransformstheprominentintersectionandwillbeacatalystforfurtherdevelopmentalongtheFirstStreetcorridor.HighTouchTechnologiesScheduledCompletionDate2014HighTouchTechnologiesrecentlypurchasedthebuildingthathousestheirCorporateHeadquartersat110S.Main.HighTouchanemployeeownedcompanyoersITandtechnology-relatedserviceswith126employeesinDowntownWichita.Renovationswilladdressdeferredmaintenanceneedsandtenantimprovementsincludingelevatorupdatesaswellasheatingventilationandairconditioningsystems.ExchangePlaceandBittingBuildingsScheduledCompletionDateNATheprojectwillretrofittheExchangePlaceandBittingBuildingstooer230residentialunitsonDouglasAvenue.Thedevelopmentwillincorporateanew273-spaceparkinggarageofficeandretailspace.TheWichitaCityCouncilunanimouslyapprovedthedevelopersagreementinDecember2013.MarketMainApartmentsScheduledCompletionDate2014SunowerDevelopmentCompanyisrehabilitatingthreeexistingapartmentbuildingsjustsouthofLewisStreetonMarketandMainStreets.Thehistoricred-brickstructureswillbeconvertedto52aordinghousingapartmentsthatwillmaintainthehistoriccharacterofthebuildings. DouglasAvenue-StreetscapeDevelopmentScheduledCompletionDateNAIn2011theCityapprovedanewplanledbycommunityinputfortransitandstreetscapeimprovementsalongthecoreofDouglasAvenuefromMaintoWashington.PhaseOnedesignfocusesontheadditionoftransitsheltersaddedstreetscapeamenitiesandimprovedpedestrianway-ndingsignage.WilliamStreetTwo-WayConversionScheduledCompletionDate2014ImprovementsfromMaintoEmporiaincludeconvertingWilliamStreetfromaone-waywest-boundstreettoatwo-waystreetprovidingonelaneineachdirection.Theprojectalsoincludespavementimprovementsrestripingreplacingthewheelchairrampsandmodicationstothetracsignals.CourtyardbyMarriottRenovations-PhaseTwoScheduledCompletionDate2014Updatestothe128-roomhotelsdesigncolorschemesandmeetingspacesbeganinthefourthquarter2013.Thisisthesecondphaseofatwo-phaserenovation.PhaseOnecompletedinFebruary2013includedlobbyandotherpublicguestarearenovations.HyattRegencyWichitaRenovationsScheduledCompletionDate2014TheHyattisundergoingarenovationandredesignofthehotels303guestrooms.TheroomsnewlookwillincorporatesomeofKansaslandscapesandcolorpaletteinthedesign.Eachroomwillgetnewbedsfurniture42-inchflat-screenTVsin-roomsafesmini-refrigeratorsandaccessibleelectricaloutlets.ProjectsontheHorizonWilliamStreetTwo-WayConversionViewfromBroadwayandWilliamlookingEast WichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporation507EastDouglasWichitaKS67202P316.264.6005F316.264.0869StayinformedoneventsanddevelopmentsinDowntownWichita.Joinouremaillist-textDTWICHITAto22828downtownwichita.orgSourcesBUILDI34AllCensusDatawasprovidedbyWichitaStateUniversityCenterforEconomicDevelopmentandBusinessResearch1.U.S.CensusBureau2008-2012AmericanCommunitySurvey5-YearEstimates.Downtowncensusdataisforzipcode67202.2-3.WDDC4-6.Seenumber177.WDDC8.U.S.CensusBureauOnTheMapApplicationandLEHDOrigin-DestinationEmploymentStatisticsBeginningofQuarterEmployment2ndQuarterof2011.9.ESRIBusinessAnalystESRIandDunBradstreetRetailMarketPlaceProle.Copyright2012DunBradstreetInc.Allrightsreserved.Copyright2014ESRI.10-14.WDDC15.ConstantContactNonprot-Otherbusinesstype-httpsupport2.constantcontact.comarticlesFAQ2499.16.TotalinvestmentamountincludesallpublicprivateandAreainvestmentlocatedintheDowntownSSMIDdistrict.Seenumber17forallsourcesofinvestmentdata.Seepage12fortotaldollaramountofindividualinvestmentareas.17.PrivateinvestmentincludesdatafromthefollowingsourcesSedgwickCountypropertysalesdata-SedgwickCountyAppraiserSedgwickCountyandCityofWichitabuildingpermitdata-MetroAreaBuildingConstructionformerlyOceofCentralInspection.Privateinvestmenttotalsarefortheyears2004-2013onlyfortheDowntownSSMIDDistrictshownonmaponpreviouspage-CentraltoKelloggWashingtontotheArkansasRiver.HistoricTaxCreditsIncludesbothStateandFederalCredits-KansasStateHistoricalSociety.NoteAllpublicinvestmentthatisreectedinprivateinvestmenti.e.itemsthatincludethepublicpurchaseoflandandorbuildingpermitsforworkonpubliclyownedpropertyhasbeendeductedfromprivateinvestmentgurestoavoiddoublecountinginvestment.PublicinvestmentincludesdatafromthefollowingsourcesCityofWichitaCIPStreetsbridgespublicbuildingspublicimprovementsparksstormwatermaintenanceTaxIncrementFinancingTIF-CityofWichitaFacadeImprovementProgram-CityofWichitaHOMEProgramInvestment-WichitaHousingandCommunityServicesCDBGfunds-WichitaHousingandCommunityServicesandPublicBuildingCommissionfunding.CommunityImprovementDistrictCID-CityofWichitaThisisbasedontheyearthetaxwascollected.Publicinvestmenttotalsarefortheyears2004-2013onlyfortheDowntownSSMIDDistrictshownonmaponpage10-CentraltoKelloggWashingtontotheArkansasRiver.PublicinvestmentforINTRUSTBankArena-SedgwickCounty.INTRUSTBankArenafundingduringtheseyearsconstitutesalargerportionofthepublicinvestmentvalue.HoweverArenafundingisincludedoveryears2005-2013perSedgwickCounty.YearlyINTRUSTBankArenafunding-200564580620065779067200718575958200874376927200981758743201073316222011162419220122852812013250000.PublicinvestmenttotalsfortheSedgwickCountyArenaarefortheyears2005-2013only.18.WDDC19.InformationprovidedbySedgwickCountyAppraiserandSedgwickCountyDepartmentofFinance20-22.Seenumber1723.The2010U.S.Censusstatesthepopulationinthe67202areacodeis1393.PerWDDCrecords165rentalunitshaveopenedintheDowntownSSMIDdistrictinsince2010whentheCensuswastaken.PertheU.S.CensusBureau2008-2012AmericanCommunitySurvey5-YearEstimatestheaveragesizeofrenter-occupiedunitsis1.13persons.Thereforeanestimateforthecurrentpopulationisapproximately1580.24.WDDC25.WDDC-recordedfromindividualpropertymanagersandownersforrentalunitsthatcameonlinein2012-2013.26.U.S.CensusBureau2008-2012AmericanCommunitySurvey5-YearEstimates.Downtowncensusdataisforzipcode67202.27.WDDC28.U.S.CensusBureau2008-2012AmericanCommunitySurvey5-YearEstimates.Downtowncensusdataisforzipcode67202.29-30.WDDC31-33.U.S.CensusBureau2008-2012AmericanCommunitySurvey5-YearEstimates.Downtowncensusdataisforzipcode67202.34.U.S.CensusBureau2008-2012AmericanCommunitySurvey5-YearEstimates.Incomeandbenetsarein2012ination-adjusteddollars.Downtowncensusdataisforzipcode67202.35-36.U.S.CensusBureau2008-2012AmericanCommunitySurvey5-YearEstimates.Downtowncensusdataisforzipcode67202.37.U.S.CensusBureau2008-2012AmericanCommunitySurvey5-yearestimatesRacealoneorincombinationwithoneormoreotherraces.Totalwillbemorethan100percentbecauseindividualsofmorethanoneracearecountedbythenumberofracesreported.Downtowncensusdataisforzipcode67202.38.U.S.CensusBureau2008-2012AmericanCommunitySurvey5-YearEstimates.Downtowncensusdataisforzipcode67202.39.CouncilforCommunityandEconomicResearchCostofLivingIndex2013AnnualAverageVol.46No.4.40-42.U.S.CensusBureauOnTheMapApplicationandLEHDOrigin-DestinationEmploymentStatisticsBeginningofQuarterEmployment2ndQuarterof2011.43.CentralBusinessDistrict.J.P.WeigandSonsInc.Forecast201444-46.U.S.CensusBureauOnTheMapApplicationandLEHDOrigin-DestinationEmploymentStatisticsBeginningofQuarterEmployment2ndQuarterof2011.47-48.U.S.CensusBureauOnTheMapApplicationandLEHDOrigin-DestinationEmploymentStatisticsBeginningofQuarterEmployment2ndQuarterof2011.49.U.S.CensusBureauOnTheMapApplicationandLEHDOrigin-DestinationEmploymentStatisticsBeginningofQuarterEmployment2ndQuarterof2011.Workersaged29oryounger.50.WichitaBusinessJournalBookofListsVol.28No.52PublishedDecember27201351-54.U.S.CensusBureauOnTheMapApplicationandLEHDOrigin-DestinationEmploymentStatisticsBeginningofQuarterEmployment2ndQuarterof2011.55-63.CentralBusinessDistrict.J.P.WeigandSonsInc.Forecast201464.GoWichitaConventionVisitorsBureau65-66.WDDC67.GoWichitaConventionVisitorsBureau68.GoWichitaConventionVisitorsBureauVisitorsProleResearch201369.WDDC70-71.GoWichitaConventionVisitorsBureau72.WDDC73.SmithTravelReportsW-ZHALLC.Year2010isnotincludedinthedatareportbecauseoftheDruryPlazaHotelBroadviewgoingothemarketforrenovations.Aminimumoffourhotelsisrequiredfordatasample.Historicaldatamaybechangedbyindividualhotelsduetodeadlinesdatacollectiondistributiondeadlinesetc.whichmaycauseachangeintheoverallyearlydata.ThereforetheyearlydataprovidedbySTRthatwaspublishedinWDDCs2012DowntownEconomicReportpublishedMay2013maynotmatchtheyearlydatapublishedinthisreportoranyfuturereports.74.ESRIBusinessAnalystESRIandDunBradstreetRetailMarketPlaceProle.Copyright2012DunBradstreetInc.Allrightsreserved.Copyright2014ESRI.75.U.S.CensusBureau2010DecennialCensus76.U.S.CensusBureau2010DecennialCensus77.ESRIBusinessAnalystESRIandDunBradstreetRetailMarketPlaceProle.Copyright2012DunBradstreetInc.Allrightsreserved.Copyright2014ESRI.78.CentralBusinessDistrict.J.P.WeigandSonsInc.Forecast2014.79.WichitaFestivals80.GoWichitaConventionVisitorsBureau81.WDDC82.CityofWichitaDivisionofArtsCulturalServices83.WichitaOrpheumTheater84.INTRUSTBankArena85-87.WichitaBusinessJournalBookofListsVol.28No.52PublishedDecember27201388.WichitaFestivals89-90.GoWichitaConventionVisitorsBureau91.InWDDCs2012DowntownEconomicReportpublishedMay2013attendancefor2011wasprintedincorrectlyas27931.Thecorrectattendanceshouldhavebeen14983asprintedinthisreport.92.InWDDCs2012DowntownEconomicReportpublishedMay2013attendancefor2012wasprintedincorrectlyas25966.Thecorrectattendanceshouldhavebeen10749asprintedinthisreport.93-97.WDDCJasonGregoryExecutiveVicePresidentJaimieZellnerVicePresidentofCommunicationsAbbieSmithDesignCommunicationsSpecialistNancyMooreAdministrativeAssistantJefreyFluhrPresidentDowntownWichitaWichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporationStaf
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2013StateofDowntownReportWichitaKansas IfyouhaventlatelyIencourageyoutowalkthroughDowntownWichitaandseethechangetakingplacearoundyou.InthisStateofDowntownReportyouwillndeconomicdatathatdocumentsthetransformationofourCityscenteronethatisincreasingitsdistinctivenessandvibrancy.TheWichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporationispleasedtoprovidethissecondannualreportofourprogressinnumbers.ProjectDowntownTheMasterPlanforWichitacontinuestoprovideablueprintthatisassistingtheprivatesectorinmakingkeyinvestmentdecisions.Concurrentlytheplanisprovidingtheframeworkforthepublicsectortomakestrategicinvestmentsthatfosterprivatesectorinvestment.AttheWichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporationweworktoprovidetheleadershiptocoordinatetheseinitiativesandmaximizeeachdevelopmentopportunity.DevelopingavibrantDowntownandsurroundingregionisattheheartofourvision.Wemustbeacommunitythatworkstogethertotakeadvantageofeveryopportunitytomaximizedevelopment.Thisreportisdesignedasaresourceforpeoplewhoowndevelopmarketorinvestinrealestate.Itsausefulreferencetoolforresearchorprojectduediligence.ThedatahelpscontributetoourCityscompetitivenessandadvancesourregion.AschairmanoftheWichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporationIencourageyoutoexploreyourDowntown.BeapartofitstransformationbeapartofthedevelopmentofavibranteconomicregionbeapartofthestoryincreatingadynamicAmericanCity.SincerelySamWilliamsChairmanWichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporationINTRODUCTIONI1DOWNTOWNWICHITADowntownWichitaskylinefrom125N.Marketdowntownwichita.org PopulationthathasmovedDowntownsince2010ResidentialunitsplannedorunderconstructionHotelroomsinDowntown46PrivateDowntownInvestmentinlastdecadePublicDowntownInvestmentinlastdecadeSedgwickCountyArenaInvestmentinlastdecade669994Developmentprojectscompletedsince2010WorkerinfowtoDowntownduringbusinessday2013totalretailtradeandfoodanddrinksales37OVER26KTableofContents3WDDC21VISIT9INVEST24SHOP13LIVE25PLAY17WORK27BUILDINTRODUCTIONI2101MILLIONOVER600MILLIONOVER201MILLIONOVER190MILLION123456789 WDDCWDDCI3TheWichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporationwaslaunchedin2002torevitalizeandenhancetheCitycenter.TheWDDCworkscloselywiththeprivatesectorandlocalgovernmenttostimulatenewinvestmentandinterestinDowntownWichita.WDDCOfcesDowntownWichitaskylinefrom125N.Marketdowntownwichita.orgWDDCDesignInnovationCenter SSMIDAdvisoryBoardWDDCI4AlanBantaTransPacicOilCorp.JohnBelfordBelfordElectricJimFaithEmpriseBankDickHoneymanHiteFanningHoneymanGarySchmittChairmanINTRUSTBankDonShermanWestarEnergyLarryWeberGarveyCenterMaryWrightOldMillTastyShopRodYoungProfessionalEngineeringConsul-tantsExOcioMembersAllenBellCityofWichitaJefFluhrWichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporationExecutiveCommitteeSamWilliamsChairmanSullivanHigdonSinkBillLivingstonViceChairmanGLMVArchitectureJimFaithTreasurerSecretaryEmpriseBankGarySchmittImmediatePastChairmanINTRUSTBankCommitteeChairsBusinessDevelopmentGarySchmittINTRUSTBankUrbanVitalityTomDockingMorrisLaingEvansBrockKennedyCharteredImageEnhancementMarketingSusieSantoGoWichitaConventionVisitorsBureauFinanceJimFaithEmpriseBankBoardMembersSteveAnthimidesAthenaJewelryAlanBantaTransPacicOilCorp.ClayBastianFidelityFinancialCorporationJohnBelfordBelfordElectricGregBoulangerCargillWayneChambersHighTouchInc.SteveCoenKansasHealthFoundationJoanColeColeConsultantsSheilaColeAmbassadorHotelJerryGrayJ.P.WeigandSonsInc.MarilynGrishamTheFiberStudioDickHoneymanHiteFanningHoneymanJoeJohnsonSchaeferJohnsonCoxFreyArchitectureJoelKelleyCableComInc.JohnOLearyAirbusAmericasEngineeringInc.DonShermanWestarEnergyLarryWeberGarveyCenterMaryWrightOldMillTastyShopRodYoungProfessionalEngineeringConsultantsExOcioMembersScottKnebelCityofWichitaPlanningDept.JanetMillerCityofWichitaCityCouncilGaryPlummerWichitaMetroChamberofCommerceShellyPrichardWichitaCommunityFoundationSusanSantoGoWichitaConventionVisitorsBureauJohnSchlegelCityofWichitaMetropolitanAreaPlanningDept.LavontaWilliamsCityofWichitaCityCouncilWDDCBoardofDirectorsDenotesPastWDDCChairmanWichitaisacityofopportunity.Itisacitythatisaccessibleandapproachable.Theeconomicsthegroundworkandthetimingarerightforgroupsandpeopletobepartofanexcitingstorypartofthefuture.GarySchmittWDDCImmediatePastChairandGWEDCChairTheWichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporationWDDCwaslaunchedin2002torevitalizeandenhancetheCitycenter.WDDCisaprivate501c3not-for-protcorporationthatworkscloselywiththeprivatesectorandlocalgovernmenttostimulatenewinvestmentandinterestinDowntownWichita.ThemissionoftheWichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporationistodirectacomprehensiveeconomicdevelopmentprogramtostrengthenDowntownasTheheartofthecityforallcitizensAnactiveandprosperousplaceforbusinessesandemployeesAcenterforartisticandculturalexperiencesandAvibranturbanenvironmentforresidentsworkersandvisitors.TheWDDCisgovernedbya25-memberBoardofDirectorswhorepresentDowntownbusinessandpropertyowners.TheWDDCcontractswiththeCityofWichitatoprovideDowntowndevelopmentservices.ThecontractisfundedthroughaSelfSupportedMunicipalImprovementDistrictSSMIDthatencompassesthegeographicareaboundedbyWashingtonAve.CentralAve.KelloggAve.andtheArkansasRiver.TheWDDCBoardofDirectorsemploysaprofessionalstawhocanassistentrepreneursdevelopersandpropertyownerstoevaluateandplanarangeofinvestmentdecisions.TheWDDCcanhelptoidentifyprospectivebusinesslocationsprovidemarketdataevaluateopportunitiesfornewretailandservicebusinessesdevelopmarketingandpromotionalstrategiesandassistwithconceptualizingandimplementingconstructionprojects.WDDCVisionMissionStatement InvestorAssistanceTheWDDCprovidescontinuedassistanceinconnectingprospectiveinvestorswiththeresourcestheyneedtomaketimelydecisions.ThisincludesthepublicationofanAnnualDevelopersGuideandwhenadvantageousdirectconnectiontomembersoftheProjectDowntownTeamDesign-GoodyClancyRetail-MJBConsultantsCommercialHospitality-W-ZHAHousing-ZimmermanVolkAssociates.CommunityEnhancementOriginatingin2010theWDDChasconductedanAnnualDowntownCleanUpevent.Eachyearover100volunteershaveparticipatedonaSaturdaymorningtoshowtheircommunitypride.PartneringwiththeCityofWichitadynamicimprovementsaremadewithinjustafewhoursofwork.In2014theWDDChopestoaddafalleventtothetraditionalspring-timeevent.TheWDDCalsoprovidessponsorshipsforanumberofDowntownevents.In2013theWDDCprovidedover17000insponsorships.AlsotheorganizationassistedinrecruitinganeweventDowntownduetoitoutgrowingthepreviouslocation.In2014theKomenRacefortheCurewillholditsrstDowntownanchoredrace.TheWDDCiscurrentlydevelopingcriteriathatwillhelpdirectsponsorshipfundingtowardevenmorecatalyticinvestmentinexpandedornewevents.EconomicResearchTheWDDCiscommittedtoprovidingpertinenteconomicdata.ThisisrstaccomplishedthroughProjectDowntownsEconomicMarketDemandAnalysis.TheWDDCcontinuallymonitorsthisdatatodeterminewhenupdatesarerequired.Basedontheresidentialdevelopmentsince2010theWDDCiscurrentlyworkingwithZimmermanVolktoupdatetheResidentialMarketAnalysis.Thestudywillbecompletedbysummer2014.TheWDDChassecuredanumberofprivatesectorfundingpartnerstohelpfundtheupdate.In2013theWDDCreleasedtherstStateofDowntownReport.ThisdocumentprovidestimelyU.S.CensusDataandlocalmarketanalysis.WorkinginpartnershipwiththeCityofWichitaSedgwickCountyandWichitaStateUniversitybenchmarkdataisassistingdecisionsbythepublicandprivatesectors.TheWDDCiscommittedtothereleaseofthisreportonanannualbasis.Alsoin2013theWDDCparticipatedintheInternationalDowntownAssociationresearchprojectDowntownRebirthDocumentingtheLive-WorkDynamicin21stCenturyU.S.Cities.Thereportresearchedthe150largestAmericanCitiesintheareasofEmploymentDensityandLive-WorkQuotients.Itwasfoundincomparisonwiththe150citiesthatWichitahasaModeratelyHighJobDensityandaHighLive-WorkQuotient.WDDCInitiativesDevelopmentThisareaofWDDCinitiativescoversanumberofdiverseitemsInvestorAssistanceCommunityEnhancementEconomicResearchandEducationRetentionRecruitmentWDDCI5AnnualDowntownCleanUpPerspectiveRenderingfromProjectDowntownItisamilestoneweveworkedtogetherasacommunitytoachieve.TheplanfocusesonkeyareasofourDowntownillustratingthepotentialthatthecommunityhastogrow.Theplanhasoverwhelmingsupportfromtheprivateandpublicsectors.Ablueprintforourfutureitbenetsthepublicandprivatesectorwhenmakingdecisionsbeingstrategicwithpublicsectorinvestmentsoweasacommunitymaximizeprivatesectorinvestment.ProjectDowntownwasunanimouslyadoptedbytheWichitaCityCouncilin2010andcontinuestohelpshapeourDowntown.ProjectDowntownTheMasterPlanforWichitaBikersinOldTownDistrict WDDCI6InadditiontheyproducedascalemodelofDowntown.TheprojectreceivedtheNewHorizonAwardfromtheKansasChapteroftheAmericanPlanningAssociation.Alsoin2013aKansasHealthFoundationGrantallowedforparticipationintheinauguralPortlandStateUniversityUrbanSustainabilityAcceleratorProgram.AspartofthisinitiativetheWDDChostedagroupofstudentsfromPortlandStateUniversity.PartnershipshavealsoaordedtheWDDCtheopportunitytohostcommunityforumsthatprovideanationalperspectivetothedevelopmentsunderwayinWichita.In2013thisincludedMicheleReevesPrincipalofCIVILISConsultantsanurbanstrategistwithextensiveexperienceinrevitalizingmixed-usedistrictsandfacilitatingplacemakingthrougheectiveandnon-traditionalcommunityoutreach.TheDowntownDesignInnovationCenterisapartnershipbetweentheWDDCandtheCityofWichitatoassistdeveloperswithgainingaccesstotheresourcesnecessarytomakeDowntownredevelopmentprojectshappen.TheDesignInnovationCenteralsoservesasalivingroomforthecommunitytogatherwherecountlessconversationscanbehadandideascanbeshared.AsaphysicalspaceitisintendedtobeacreativeoutletandaplacetoshowcaseDowntownsdevelopmentactivityandfosterqualityurbandesign.ThecenterwasfundedbytheJohnS.andJamesL.KnightFoundationtheWichitaCommunityFoundationandprivatepartners.LearnmoreabouttheDesignInnovationCenterandtheeducationprogramsatdowntownwichita.org.DowntownDesignInnovationCenterTheDesignInnovationCentercreatesanenvironmentthatinspiresconnectsandfostersstrategiestofurtherdeveloptheeconomicviabilityofDowntownWichitafortheregion.WDDCDesignInnovationCenter505E.DouglasAveEducationRetentionRecruitmentAsCarolColettaVicePresidentofCommunityNationalInitiativesKnightFoundationnotesitisimportanttoincreasethestickinessofouryoungtalent.WorkingwiththeKnightFoundationWestarandprivatelocaldesignfirmstheWDDChassponsoreddesignstudiosandprovidedinternshipsthroughtheDesignInnovationCenter.Since2011WestarhasbeenthesponsoroftheDesignInternshipProgram2014yearmarksthethirdyearofthehighlycompetitiveprogram.In2013theKnightFoundationandlocaldesignfirmsprovidedthecorefundingforasemester-longKansasStateUniversityDesignStudio.ThestudentsprovidedcreativedesignsolutionsfortheCity-ownedCatalystSites. MarketingandCommunicationsAnessentialcomponenttothedevelopmentofDowntownWichitaismarketingandcommunications.TheMarketingandCommunicationsstaworksinpartnershipwiththepublicandprivatesectordevelopingandimplementingstrategiestocreativelycommunicatethevisionoutlinedinProjectDowntownaswellasprogressondevelopmentinitiatives.Since2011whentheWDDCaddedaDirectorofCommunicationspositionoutreachofdevelopmentactivityhasgrownexponentially.In2014aDesignCommunicationsSpecialistpositionwascreatedtoincreasetheorganizationsscopeandeectivenessofmarketingDowntownWichita.TheseadditionshaveprovedtobeanessentialcomponenttothedevelopmentofDowntownWichita.TheMarketingandCommunicationsstaffprovidesin-houseexpertiseondevelopingandproducingallWDDCpublicpresentationsmanagesallsocialmediamaintainstheWDDCwebsitedowntownwichita.orgisinchargeofWDDCbrandmanagementallgraphicdesignspecialeventsandemailmarketingtoencourageon-goingpromotionofDowntowneventseortsandinitiatives.In2013over37presentationswereprovidedtolocalregionalandnationalorganizations.DowntownDevelopmentEmailsweresentoutapproximatelyevery6-8weekswithanaverageopenrateof32.5.13Over50DowntownWeeklyEventEmailswerepublishedwithanopenrateof27.4.14Thenationalaverageopenrateforanon-protis22.6.15DowntownWichitanotonlymatchesbutfarexceedsthisaverage.CurrentlytheWDDCMarketingandCommunicationsstaisworkingtoincreasecollaborationamongvariouscommunicationsstaofDowntownentitiesbothpublicandprivate.DowntownWichitawebsitedowntownwichita.orgAdvancingtheVisionWDDCDevelopmentEmailWDDCI784TwitterFollowerIncreasedowntownwichita45FacebookLikeIncreaseDowntownWichita76InstagramFollowerIncreaseDowntownWichita06000Twitter111213YearFollowers19253184584901800Facebook111213YearLikes838123417925000Instagram111213YearFollowers250439NA101112 AdvocacyTheWDDChasanactiveroleintheareaofadvocacy.TheorganizationworksinpartnershipwithentitiessuchastheCityofWichitaFriendsofHistoricPreservationGoWichitaandtheChamberofCommerceonvariouslegislativeinitiatives.RegularlytheorganizationworkswiththeCityCouncilonprojectswithinDowntownWichitaprovidingeconomicdataortestimonyofhowaprojectwillfurthertheimplementationofProjectDowntownTheMasterPlanforWichita.WDDCI8PolicyFollowingthe2010adoptionofProjectDowntowntheWDDChaspartneredwiththeCityofWichitaintheauthorshipofkeyDowntownPolicy.In2011theWDDCprovidedinputtotheCitytoderivetheDowntownInvestmentPolicy.Thispolicydirectsstrategicpublicsectorresourcestounlockprivatesectorinvestment.In2013theWDDCworkedwiththeCityontheCitysBiddingPolicywhenpublicfundsareinvestedwithprivateinvestmenttodevelopprojectswithinDowntown.CurrentlytheWDDCisworkingwiththeCityontheRequestForProposalsRFPPolicy.IneachpolicyareatheWDDChasmadeavailabletheresourcesofSarahWoodworthofW-ZHA.Ms.WoodworthistheProjectDowntownEconomicConsultantintheCommercialandHospitalityMarkets.Ms.WoodworthsinputhasassistedinderivingpolicythatensuresWichitaslocalregionalandnationalcompetitiveness.KeeperofthePlains650N.SenecaSt.wichita.gov INVESTDouglasAvenueViewaboveDouglasAvenueUnderpasslookingWestSedgwickCountyArenaInvestmentinlastdecadePropertyvaluescontinuetoincreaseintheSSMIDasnewdevelopmentemergesintheCitycenter.Since2004privateandpublicinvestmentinDowntownapproaches1Billion.16PrivateDowntownInvestmentinlastdecadeOVER600MILLIONPublicDowntownInvestmentinlastdecadeOVER201MILLIONOVER190MILLIONINVESTI9171717 ArkansasRiverWater2nd3rdW2ndStNMcLeanBlvdWDouglasAveSycamoreSenecaWMapleDouglasWilliamEnglishWatermanLewisDeweyOrmeDELANODISTRICTRIVERCENTERDISTRICTGOVERNMENTCENTERDISTRICTWATERWALKCOMMERCESTARTSDISTRICTOLDTOWN1stDowntownSSMIDSelfSupportedMunicipalImprovementDistrictApproximatelyOneSquareMileBoundariesKelloggtoCentralWashingtontoArkansasRiver18GreenwayWichitaWacoMainMarketTopekaEmporiaSt.FrancisSantaFeMeadRockIslandMosleyWashington67202ZipCodeBroadwayCentralKelloggTheDowntownSSMIDDistrictencompassesallpropertyfromKelloggtoCentralandWashingtontotheRiver.0900MillionAppraisedPropertyValue39555921638630377539247402052002235054588908050473541063052841069111290069736883081528929204050607080910111213YearValueinDollars090MillionAssessedPropertyValue6363482262680734656263897369330378968988795076297743611478637805785739598059614604050607080910111213YearValueinDollarsWithglobaltrendsintheirfavormanydowntownsareexperiencinganeconomicrenaissancethatisattractingnewinvestmentandhighincomehouseholds.INVESTI10TopTenGlobalTrendsProgressiveUrbanManagementAssociates-20141919 BlockOneRibbonCuttingMarch2013ProjectDowntownguidedtherstcompletecityblockofdevelopmentalongthecoreofDouglasAvenue.ThisblockbrandedasBlockOneexceeded40Millioninpublicandprivateinvestment.INVESTI112013Investment10YearInvestment2004-201396PrivateInvestment552611643.9PublicInvestment1960146.1ArenaInvestment25000060PrivateInvestment60050402920PublicInvestment20145234920ArenaInvestment19062759686PrivateInvestment24927336411PublicInvestment325920673ArenaInvestment9491095InvestmentSinceProjectDowntownAdoption2010-2013Total57471310Total291356526Total992583974171717 20.PrivateinvestmentincludesdatafromthefollowingsourcesSedgwickCountypropertysalesdata-SedgwickCountyAppraiserSedgwickCountyandCityofWichitabuildingpermitdata-MetroAreaBuildingConstructionformerlyOceofCentralInspection.Privateinvestmenttotalsarefortheyears2004-2013onlyfortheDowntownSSMIDDistrictshownonmaponpage10-CentraltoKelloggWashingtontotheArkansasRiver.HistoricTaxCreditsIncludesbothStateandFederalCredits-KansasStateHistoricalSociety.NoteAllpublicinvestmentthatisreectedinprivateinvestmenti.e.itemsthatincludethepublicpurchaseoflandandorbuildingpermitsforworkonpubliclyownedpropertyhasbeendeductedfromprivateinvestmentgurestoavoiddoublecountinginvestment.21.PublicinvestmentincludesdatafromthefollowingsourcesCityofWichitaCIPStreetsbridgespublicbuildingspublicimprovementsparksstormwatermaintenanceTaxIncrementFinancingTIF-CityofWichitaFacadeImprovementProgram-CityofWichitaHOMEProgramInvestment-WichitaHousingandCommunityServicesCDBGfunds-WichitaHousingandCommunityServicesandPublicBuildingCommissionfunding.CommunityImprovementDistrictCID-CityofWichitaThisisbasedontheyearthetaxwascollected.Publicinvestmenttotalsarefortheyears2004-2013onlyfortheDowntownSSMIDDistrictshownonmaponpage10-CentraltoKelloggWashingtontotheArkansasRiver.22.PublicinvestmentforINTRUSTBankArena-SedgwickCounty.INTRUSTBankArenafundingduringtheseyearsconstitutesalargerportionofthepublicinvestmentvalue.HoweverArenafundingisincludedoveryears2005-2013perSedgwickCounty.YearlyINTRUSTBankArenafunding-200564580620065779067200718575958200874376927200981758743201073316222011162419220122852812013250000.PublicinvestmenttotalsfortheSedgwickCountyArenaarefortheyears2005-2013only.PublicInvestmentSedgwickCountyArenaConstructionCostandPropertyAcquisitionTotal2005-2013190627596PrivateInvestment10YearTotal600504029PublicInvestment10YearTotal201452349InvestmentinDollars01378249544027919803507464117212821612184112751875693476219630708164453782191176654458764759179189677522714837433526493262210146552611642004Total570881622007Total627843122005Total1141559502008Total1820994962011Total1026931452006Total1243786652009Total1607608632012Total674867592010Total637053122013Total57471310433056677216066541955285312500006250000093750000125000000YearPublicandPrivateInvestmentinDowntownSSMIDINVESTI12202122 LIVEWithanestimatedpopulationof158023669residentialunitsplannedorunderconstruction24andanaverageoccupancyrateapproaching10025Downtownsresidentialbasecontinuestoincreaseandstrengthen.4666920TO29PopulationthathasmovedDowntownsince2010ResidentialunitsplannedorunderconstructionLargestagegrouplivingDowntownResidentiallivingoptionsinDowntownCommerceStreetLofts416S.Commercecommercestreetlofts.comPhotocreditRyanHendrix20LIVEI1326272829 ArkansasRiverWaterWichitaWacoMainMarketTopekaEmporiaSt.FrancisSantaFeMeadRockIslandMosleyWashington2nd3rdCentralW2ndStNMcLeanBlvdWDouglasAveSycamoreSenecaWMapleDouglasWilliamEnglishWatermanLewisDeweyOrmeINTRUSTBankArenaKelloggLawrence-DumontStadiumDELANODISTRICTGreenwayRIVERCENTERDISTRICTGOVERNMENTCENTERDISTRICTWATERWALKCOMMERCESTARTSDISTRICTOLDTOWN1stBroadway13234567817189101120121613141915214152678CenturyIIPerformingArtsConventionCenterUnits14161182513488024501526241536584281086820469816362305215485133AvarietyofhousingoptionsareavailableinDowntownfromstudiosonetwoandthreebedroomstocondos.ResidentialPortfolioLIVEI14YearHouseholderMovedIntoUnit462010orLater512000-200931990-199925Studio57OneBedroom16TwoBedrooms2ThreeBedroomsandMoreHousingUnitsbyNumberofBedrooms96Single4MarriedHouseholdsbyType1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.Completed250DouglasPlaceCommerceStreetLoftsEatonPlaceFinnLoftsGrantTelegraphCentreHarvesterLoftsInnesStationLaLouisianaLegacyApartmentsLoftsatOldTownSquareLoftsatSt.FrancisMosleyStreetLoftsNobleBuildingPlayerPianoLoftsRiverparkPlazaApartmentsRumleyLofts-CondosShirkmereApartmentsTheFlats324TheRenfroWaterWalkPlaceZelmanLoftsUnderConstructionPlanning143N.RockIsland516-518CommerceCorner365ExchangePlaceMarketMainApartmentsRiverVistaTheLUXWaterWalkApartments30313233Locatedoutsidethe67202zipcode.Thesepropertiesarenotincludedincensusdatanorpopulationestimate. 69.5Males30.5FemalesPopulationbyGenderPopulationbyRace72White16BlackorAfricanAmerican2AmericanIndianandAlaskan5Asian5OtherPopulationbyEducation8SomeHighSchool27HighSchoolGraduate30SomeCollegeorAssociate35BachelorsDegreeorHigherPopulationbyAge30-19YearsOld3420-29YearsOld2630-39YearsOld1640-49YearsOld1250-59YearsOld1060YearsOldandUpTheLUX120E.1stSt.TheRenfro612E.Douglas275000-999991100000-1499991150000-1999991200000orMore2414999orLess915000-24999825000-349992035000-499993350000-74999DowntownHouseholdIncomeandBenefts3435363738LIVEI15 DowntownWichitaofersbigcityamenitiesatalowerthanaveragecostofliving.CostofLivingComparisonMetropolitanStatisticalAreaCityCostofLivingTulsaOK011088664422OklahomaCityOKLouisvilleKYKansasCityMO-KSWichitaKSNationalAverageRaleighNCCharlestonSCTacomaWA88.390.391.492.093.699.2100.0100.2107.5In2000youngadultswitha4-yeardegreewere61morelikelytoliveinurbanareas.Todaythatnumberis94.TheNextRealEstateBoomBrookingsInstitution-November2010TheFinnLofts430S.Commercethennlofts.comLIVEI1639 WORKAcentrallocationandamultitudeofamenitiesmaketheCentralBusinessDistrictthepremierlocationforover26000skilledDowntownworkers.40CassandraBryanDesign110St.FrancisN.cassandrabryan.comWorkerinfowtoDowntownduringbusinessdayOVER26KWorkerswhocommutetoDowntownfromoutsideCitylimits37Millennialswhotodaycomprise36oftheworkforcewillmakeup50oftheworkforceby2020.TopTenGlobalTrendsProgressiveUrbanManagementAssociates-2014SquarefeetofleasableDowntownocespace3.7MILLIONWORKI17414243 ArkansasRiverWaterWichitaWacoMainMarketTopekaEmporiaSt.FrancisSantaFeMeadRockIslandMosleyWashington2nd3rdCentralW2ndStNMcLeanBlvdurdockWDouglasAveSycamoreSenecaWMapleDouglasWilliamEnglishWatermanLewisINTRUSTBankArenaDELANODISTRICTGreenwayRIVERCENTERDISTRICTGOVERNMENTCENTERDISTRICTCOMMERCESTARTSDISTRICTOLDTOWN1stBroadwayINFLOW26137DowntownWorkersOUTFLOW349Out-of-DistrictWorkersTOTAL26212DowntownWorkers44454663Wichita3Derby2Andover1ParkCity1BelAire1Haysville1ValleyCenter1Newton1Goddard1Maize25OtherJobsbyWorkerEducationalAttainmentLessthanHighSchool6HighSchoolorEquivalentNoCollege19SomeCollegeorAssociate27BachelorsDegreeorHigher29NA19JobsbyPlacesWhereDowntownWorkersLive37ofDowntownsworkerscommutefromoutsidetheWichitacitylimits.47TheDowntowncoreisvitaltotheregionsjobbase.WORKI184849 ArkansasRiverWaterWichitaWacoMainMarketTopekaEmporiaSt.FrancisSantaFeMeadRockIslanMosleyWashingto2nd3rdCentralMcLeanBlvdSycamoreDouglasWilliamEnglishWatermanLewisINTRUSTBankArenaLawrence-DumontStadiumISTRICTGreenwayRIVERCENTERDISTRICTGOVERNMENTCENTERDISTRICTWATERWALKCOMMERCESTARTSDISTRICTOLDTOWN1stBroadway39104152678CenturyIIPerformingArtsConventionCenter56Females44MalesJobsbyWorkerGenderJobsbyWorkerEarnings151250perMonthorLess391251-3333perMonth46Morethan3333perMonthJobsbyWorkerAge190-29YearsOld6030-54YearsOld2155YearsOldandUpSF394000345000304109298000256000218742156000156000137638128516DowntownOcePortfolioLargestBuildingsbyTotalSquareFeetTopSixDowntownJobIndustries28EducationalServices7314Jobs16PublicAdministration4232JobsWORKI19BuildingBankofAmericaCenter100N.BroadwayGarveyCenter250W.DouglasFinneyStateOceBuilding230E.WilliamEpicCenter301N.MainCoBank245N.Waco125N.Market125N.Market150MainBuilding150N.MainFirstNationalBankBuilding105N.MainCenturyPlazaBuilding111W.DouglasMarketCentre155N.Market1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.5052515354 DowntownOfceSpacebyType58ClassA19ClassB23ClassCTheCentralBusinessDistrictCBDhas94commercialbuildingswith3724057SquareFeetSFofleasablespace.TheaveragerateperSFintheCBDis10.74.CBDClassATheCBDhas17ClassAocebuildingswhichprovideatotalof1405180SFofleasablespace.Thevacancyrateis12.3andtheaveragepriceperSFis15.20.CBDClassBTheCBDhas62ClassBocebuildingswhichprovideatotalof467997SFofleasablespace.Thevacancyrateis26.2andtheaveragepriceperSFis10.19.CBDClassCTheCBDhas15ClassCocebuildingswhichprovideatotalof547653SFofleasablespace.Thevacancyrateis33.9andtheaveragepriceperSFis7.95.CentralBusinessDistrictOfceMarketOccupiedSFVacantSFTotalSFAvg.QuotedRate10.7428974358266223724057CBDOccupiedSFVacantSFTotalSFAvg.QuotedRate13.897919042554341047338NorthwestOccupiedSFVacantSFTotalSFAvg.QuotedRate7.7434725232537050DelanoOccupiedSFVacantSFTotalSFAvg.QuotedRate10.7414620662845821746648SoutheastOccupiedSFVacantSFTotalSFAvg.QuotedRate14.5525698603069362876796NortheastOccupiedSFVacantSFTotalSFAvg.QuotedRate10.1913504645207180253SouthwestTotalWichitaOfceStatsTotalSF9612142TotalVacantSF1721106AverageQuotedRate11.879ProfessionalServices2367Jobs8FinanceInsurance1979Jobs7AdministrationSupport1883Jobs7Manufacturing1742JobsWORKI20555657585960616362 VISITHyattRegencyWichita400W.Watermanwichita.hyatt.comTradeshowsandconventionsalonedrewapproximately400000visitorstoDowntownin2013.64CloseproximitytomultipleamenitiesmakeDowntownhotelsatopchoiceamongvisitors.994217141HotelroomsinDowntownAddedhotelroomssinceadoptionofProjectDowntownDowntownconventionsandtradeshowsin2013VisitorswhointendtoreturntoWichita98VISITI2165666768 ArkansasRiverWaterWichitaWacoMainMarketTopekaEmporiaSt.FrancisSantaFeMeadRockIslandMosleyWashington2nd3rdW2ndStNMcLeanBlvdWDouglasAveSycamoreSenecaWMapleDouglasWilliamEnglishWatermanLewisDeweyOrmeINTRUSTBankArenaKelloggLawrence-DumontStadiumDELANODISTRICTGreenwayRIVERCENTERDISTRICTGOVERNMENTCENTERDISTRICTWATERWALKCOMMERCESTARTSDISTRICTOLDTOWN1stBroadway3415261CenturyIIPerformingArtsConventionCenter22013TopTradeshowsEventsDowntownWichitaIndustrialTradeShowWichitaAreaBuildersAssociationHomeShowStarbird-DevlinCharitiesCarShowWichitaWildcatClassicAutomobiliaBlackTopNationalsWomensFairPrairieFireMarathonOutdoorLivingLandscapeShowHolidayGalleria2013TopConventionsDowntownKansasMusicEducatorsAssociationEquipoVisionInc.-FallConventionMidwestCatholicFamilyConferenceJehovahsWitnessesSpanishDistrictConventionIMQAMachineQuiltersShowcaseTeachingParentsAssociationKansasRuralWaterAssociationAnimeFestivalofWichitaKansasBarConventionKansasThespiansKansasGrainFeedAssociationKansasStateBoardofEducationDowntownHotelPortfolioDowntownshotelsoervisitorstheuniqueadvantageofbeingcentrallylocatedamongstamultitudeofattractionsandcloseproximitytotheCentralBusinessDistrict.VISITI22AmbassadorHotelatBlockOneCourtyardbyMarriottOldTownDruryPlazaHotelBroadviewWichitaFaireldInnSuitesWichitaDowntownHotelatOldTownHyattRegencyWichitaHotelatWaterWalkWyndhamGardenWichitaHotelRooms117128200131115303881501.2.3.4.5.6.1.2.HotelsLocatedwithinSSMIDDistrictHotelsOutsideSSMIDDistrict-notincludedintotals697071Downtownplaysanimportantroleinattractingvisitorswhospendapproximately1BillionintheWichitaarea.SusieSantoPresidentandCEOGoWichitaConventionandVisitorsBureau OccupancyRoomssolddividedbyroomsavailable.Occupancyisalwaysdisplayedasapercentageofroomsoccupied.RevPARRevenuePerAvailableRoomTotalroomrevenuedividedbyroomsavailable.ADRAverageDailyRateRoomrevenuedividedbyroomssolddisplayedastheaveragerentalrateforasingleroom.DowntownHotelsTotalof6propertieswith994roomsOverallAverageofGreaterWichitaAreaHotelsTotalof117propertieswith8306roomsDruryPlazaHotelBroadviewWichita400W.DouglasAmbassadorHotelatBlockOne104S.BroadwayVISITI23800OccupancyRate62.658.4201365.259.7201261.257.4201168.759.2200971.466.72008YearOccupancy7373730110.00AverageDailyRate107.5780.792013106.8679.422012108.3678.44201197.5174.372009108.7376.262008YearADRinDollars7380.000RevenuePerAvailableRoom67.3247.21201369.7245.81201266.3745.00201167.0144.06200977.6350.852008YearRevPARinDollars73737373 SHOPLucindas329N.Meadlucindasoldtown.comAgrowingresidentialbaseandcentrallocationcontinuetodrawuniqueretailersofallkindstoDowntown.LeadingindustriesincludeElectronicsAppliancesHomeFurnishingsandRestaurantsBars.74Peoplelivingwithin20minutesofDowntown448THOUSAND2013totalretailtradeandfooddrinksalesOVER101MILLIONPeoplelivingwithin10minutesofDowntown121374Peoplelivingwithin20minutesofDowntown448518SHOPI24SquarefeetofleasableDowntownretailspaceOVER484THOUSANDConsumerPotential75767778 PLAYPeoplearedrawntoDowntownforworld-classartscultureandentertainment.Increasedeventandfestivalattendacein2013broughtallagestoexperienceallthatDowntownhastoofer.2013Riverfestattendanceincrease202013DowntownmuseumattendeesOVER500THOUSANDCulturallyuniquemuseumsinDowntownarea10PLAYI252013WichitaRiverFestivalMontgomeryGentryConcertwichitariverfest.com798081 2013AttractionVenueAttendance2013MuseumAttendanceAttractionVenue20092010201120122013WichitaThunder158452172247201005228374194283WichitaWingnuts232230127401257292262619DNRINTRUSTBankArenaNA492532391801384608411121BalletWichita113501143810020DNR10295MusicTheaterforYoungPeople31304328DNRDNRDNRMusicTheaterofWichita6792155913648866214374489OrpheumPerformingArtsTheater4237940654434745455160000WichitaSymphonyOrchestra4736379999279312596639398CenturyII425941448708454864528708438751Museum20092010201120122013KansasSportsHallofFame33764666155611781829229Botanica739971038357638375903105239ExplorationPlace162760164045171828216266192699GreatPlainsTransportationMuseum12082174196231552998KansasAfricanAmericanMuseum66751590196238241644Mid-AmericaAll-IndianCenter2741438614324161030125515MuseumofWorldTreasures3794737982349584000736748OldCowtownMuseum2469131155442974737857817WichitaArtMuseum4788959113504144740252231WichitaSedgwickCo.HistoricalMuseum1217411143149831074913112LargestDowntownFestivals8000DowntownChiliCookof2013Attendance12000TallgrassFilmFestival2013Attendance360000Riverfest2013Attendance140000Automobilia2013Attendance0600000CenturyII0910111213YearVenueAttendance060000OrpheumTheater0910111213Year0500000INTRUSTBankArena09NA10111213Year4259414487084548645287084387514237940654434745455160000492532391801384608411121DNRDidNotReportPLAYI26VenueAttendanceVenueAttendance82838485868788899084829192 BUILDCorner365365W.1stSt.corner365.comProjectscompletedsince2010Projectscurrentlyinplanningstages103710ProjectscurrentlyunderconstructionOverallglobaltrendscontinuetoappearfavorabletopromotegrowthinvibrantdowntowns.TopTenGlobalTrendsProgressiveUrbanManagementAssociates-2014AsinvestmentincreasesandprojectsareannouncedandconstructedProjectDowntownbecomesareality.Over30projectshavebeencompletedsince2010withmanymoreonthehorizon.93BUILDI27949596 CompletedFinnLoftsDruryPlazaHotelBroadviewINTRUSTBankArenaTheFlats324FaireldInnSuitesWichitaDowntownCargillInnovationCenterRiverfrontImprovementsSedgwickCo.RotaryFoundationColemanParkingLotJ.P.WeigandSonsRealtorsBiteMeBBQAlbertPaleySculptureInstallationZelmansBuildingOpenDoorSt.FrancisStreetscapeImprovementsWaterWalksGanderMountainExpansionHyattRegencyWichitaRenovationsPhaseOneHowertonWhiteExpansionRenovationCommerceStreetLoftsFountainsatWaterWalkTheRenfroRobertD.LoveDowntownYMCAAmbassadorHotelatBlockOneBlockOneParkingGarageUrbanPlazaatBlockOnePixiusCorporationPlayerPianoLoftsTheCatholicDioceseSt.MaryCathedralCourtyardbyMarriottRenovationsPhaseOneCoBankTheArnoldGroupRenovationsKEMillerEngineeringKansasLeadershipCenterandKansasHealthFoundationConferenceCenteratBlockOneINTRUSTBankArenasGuitarBarThunderTeamStoreFirestonePlaceRenovationsEatonPlaceRenovationsWalkersBarJettysPizzaLiveat215PerformanceTheaterUnderConstructionHighTouchTechnologiesTheLUXWaterWalkApartmentsCorner365ResidentialProjectWilliamStreetTwo-WayConversion125N.MarketCourtyardbyMarriottRenovationsPhaseTwoHyattRegencyWichitaRenovations143N.RockIslandRenovationsYellowCabCompanyRenovationsPlanningSt.FrancisandCommerceStreetImprovementsUnionStationRiverVistaMarketMainApartmentsExchangePlaceandBittingBuildings518-520CommerceMixed-UseMacysGarageRenovationDouglasAvenueStreetscapeDevelopmentPhaseOneSonicDouglasAvenueUnderpass1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21.22.23.24.25.26.27.28.29.30.31.32.33.34.35.36.37.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.ArkansasRiverWaterWichitaWacoMainMarketTopekaEmporiaSt.FrancisSantaFeMeadRockIslandMosleyWashington2nd3rdCentralW2ndStNMcLeanBlvdWDouglasAveSycamoreSenecaWMapleDouglasWilliamEnglishWatermanLewisDeweyINTRUSTBankArenaKelloggLawrence-DumontStadiumDELANODISTRICTGreenwayRIVERCENTERDISTRICTGOVERNMENTCENTERDISTRICTWATERWALKCOMMERCESTARTSDISTRICTOLDTOWN1stBroadway375246129721615195311162292127242332353336262010148254281334121731830148156723783CenturyIIPerformingArtsConventionCenter109910ProjectDowntowncontinuestobeablueprintfordevelopment.Since2010wehaveseenmanysignicantprojectscometofruition.BUILDI28DevelopmentProjectsSinceJanuary201097 2013CompletedProjectsKansasLeadershipCenterandKansasHealthFoundationConferenceCenteratBlockOneDateCompleted-August2013TheKansasHealthFoundationexpandedtheirexistingDouglasAvenueofficestoincludeapproximately36000squarefeetofmeetingroomsandheadquartersspacefortheKansasLeadershipCenterwhichprovidesleadershiptrainingforKansans.ThisistherstnewconstructionalongthecoreofDouglasAve.in38years.TheKLCislocatedinBlockOnealongwiththeAmbassadorHoteltheKansasHealthFoundationtheBlockOneParkingGarageandUrbanPlazaandtheHenrysBuilding.WalkersBarJettysPizzaDateCompletedDecember2013Just200stepsNortheastofINTRUSTBankArenathisrenovatedwarehousespacenowhousesWalkersBarandJettysPizza.FeaturesofWalkersincludelargewoodcolumnswoodbeamsandoriginalwoodoors.ThesetwobusinesseshavehadapositiveimpactontheArenaNeighborhoodrevitalizationeorts.CompletedProjectsin2013includethefrstnewconstructionalongthecoreofDouglasAvenuein38yearsinadditiontoocehotelandrestaurantrenovations.KansasLeadershipCenterKansasHealthFoundationConferenceCenter325E.Douglaskansasleadershipcenter.org KEMillerEngineeringArnoldGroupCoBankCourtyardbyMarriottKEMillerEngineeringRenovationsDateCompletedJuly2013KEMillerEngineeringcompletedrenovationstothebrickbuildingat117E.Lewisintoattractiveprofessionalocesinsideandout.The3000squarefootbuildingwasbuiltin1936.Itformerlyhousedthreecompaniesandhadbeensittingvacantfor15yearsbeforerenovations.ThesevenmemberstaatKEMillerEngineeringprovidescosteectiveengineeringandsurveyingservicestotheWichitametroarea.ArnoldGroupRenovationsDateCompletedJune2013TheArnoldGroupisahumanresourcesolutionscompanyheadquarteredat530S.TopekainDowntownWichita.Thecompanyhasgrownfromatempagencytoincludeconsultingtrainingandprofessionalplacementservicesandemploys13full-timeworkerswithover2000temporaryworkers.Interiorupdatesincludeahigh-techconferenceroomnewprivateocesaswellasexteriorfacadeimprovements.CoBankRenovationsDateCompletedMarch2013CoBankcelebrateditsmergerwithWichita-basedUSAgBankbyinvestingoverthree-quartersofamilliondollarsininteriorrenovations.The256000square-footbuildingalsoknownastheFarmCreditBankBuildingisoneofDowntownWichitaslargestClassAocebuildingssetontheEastbankoftheArkansasRiver.CourtyardbyMarriottRenovations-PhaseOneDateCompletedMarch2013The128-roomCourtyardbyMarriottlocatedat820E.2ndStreetinOldTowncompletedamajorrenovationofitslobbyandotherpublicguestareas.Thegoaloftherenovationwastocreateanareawhereguestscangetoutoftheirroomandsocializewithotherguests.AnewbistronamedTable820alongwithaStarbucksservicestationwereincludedintherenovations.Thiswastherstoftwophasedimprovementsplannedforthehotel.BUILDI30EatonPlaceRenovationsDateCompletedDecember2013TheEatonPlacea115-Unitapartmentcomplexinthe500blockofEastDouglascreatedthreenewlive-workspaces.The1000squarefootspacesfeatureakitchenislandaccentwallsstackablewasherdryerfrontandbackentrancefullsizeappliancesabuiltindeskandmore.FirestonePlaceDateCompletedDecember2013FormerlyAutomobiliathenewlyrenamedFirestonePlacehasundergonemajorrenovationstobecomeleasableoceandretailspaceatthecornerof1stEmporia.Renovationsincludedexteriorandinterior.TwotreesTechnologieshasalreadysignedasthersttenantinthebuilding.INTRUSTBankArenasGuitarBarThunderTeamStoreDateCompletedOctober2013INTRUSTBankArenaconstructedapermanentWichitaThunderteamstoreandanewbarnamedGuitarBarwhichshowcasessignedguitarsfromvisitingartistsdisplayedinglassonthewallsandagiantguitarhangingfromtheceiling. Majordevelopmentannouncementsin2013includeplansfortheRiverVistaprojecttheadaptivereusedevelopmentatUnionStationandthepurchaseofacorporateheadquarters.RiverVistaScheduledCompletionDate2015Planswererecentlyapprovedforanewmixed-usedevelopmentprojectforProjectDowntownsCatalystSiteOneontheWestbankoftheArkansasRiver.Thenewdevelopmentwillbea154-unitapartmentprojectanda20000squarefootcommercialbuilding.InadditiontheCityandStatehavecommittedtomakeimprovementstotheriverfrontandadjacentDelanoPark.Theseenhancementswillcontinuetheconnectivetrailsystemalongtheriverandaddanexcitingamenitythatwillallowthegeneralpublictofurtherengagetheriver.UnionStationScheduledCompletionDateNAInFebruary2013itwasannouncedthattheWichitaHistorictrainstationUnionStationwhichincludesthehistoricRockIslanddepotandbaggagefacilityandtheformerWichitaGrandHotelwasacquiredbylocaldeveloperOccidentalmanagement.PlanstotransformUnionStationintoamulti-milliondollardestinationattractionincluderetailrestaurantsandpotentiallyhospitalityandocespace.ProjectsontheHorizonRiverVistaWestBankofArkansasRiver 125N.MarketScheduledCompletionDate2014Renovationsplannedforthe19-storybuildingincludeupgradingandrefinishingthecommonareasonfloors111214and17.Renovationswillalsoupgradeinfrastructureincludingnewchillersmodernizingallelevatorcontrolsrenovatingthe19thoorasareceptionandeventsareaandrepairingthewalkwayconnectingthebuildingtoExchangePlace.Thebuildingoersspacesrangingfrom1000to16000squarefeetsomethatincludepanoramicviewsoftheCity.BUILDI32MacysGarageScheduledCompletionDate2014TheWichitaCityCouncilrecentlyapprovedaplantorenovatetheformerMacysGarageat215S.Market.TheCitygainedownershipofthegarageinNovember2013.Therenovationswillallowthegaragetofullyutilize550spacesofthenine-storystructurebenetingnearbybusinessesandthepublic.WaterWalkApartmentsScheduledCompletionDate2014ThenewWaterWalkApartmentslocatedat411W.MaplewilldeliverexiblelivingchoiceswithallbillspaidshortleasesfurnishedorunfurnishedonetwoorthreebedroomnewapartmentsontheWestbankofArkansasRiver.Thetwobuildingscompriseatotalof133units.TheLUXScheduledCompletionDate2014TheLUXistheredevelopmentoftheformerKansasGasElectricBuilding.Theprojectisamixed-usedevelopmentoeringocespace86residentialunitsandluxuryterracesoverlookingtheCitysskyline.Therstoceandresidentialtenantsmovedintothebuildingin2013.Corner365ScheduledCompletionDate2014GarveyCenterownerBuildersInc.iscompletingconstructionon36newapartmentsatthecornerofFirstandWaco.ThisnewprojectdramaticallytransformstheprominentintersectionandwillbeacatalystforfurtherdevelopmentalongtheFirstStreetcorridor.HighTouchTechnologiesScheduledCompletionDate2014HighTouchTechnologiesrecentlypurchasedthebuildingthathousestheirCorporateHeadquartersat110S.Main.HighTouchanemployeeownedcompanyoersITandtechnology-relatedserviceswith126employeesinDowntownWichita.Renovationswilladdressdeferredmaintenanceneedsandtenantimprovementsincludingelevatorupdatesaswellasheatingventilationandairconditioningsystems.ExchangePlaceandBittingBuildingsScheduledCompletionDateNATheprojectwillretrofittheExchangePlaceandBittingBuildingstooer230residentialunitsonDouglasAvenue.Thedevelopmentwillincorporateanew273-spaceparkinggarageofficeandretailspace.TheWichitaCityCouncilunanimouslyapprovedthedevelopersagreementinDecember2013.MarketMainApartmentsScheduledCompletionDate2014SunowerDevelopmentCompanyisrehabilitatingthreeexistingapartmentbuildingsjustsouthofLewisStreetonMarketandMainStreets.Thehistoricred-brickstructureswillbeconvertedto52aordinghousingapartmentsthatwillmaintainthehistoriccharacterofthebuildings. DouglasAvenue-StreetscapeDevelopmentScheduledCompletionDateNAIn2011theCityapprovedanewplanledbycommunityinputfortransitandstreetscapeimprovementsalongthecoreofDouglasAvenuefromMaintoWashington.PhaseOnedesignfocusesontheadditionoftransitsheltersaddedstreetscapeamenitiesandimprovedpedestrianway-ndingsignage.WilliamStreetTwo-WayConversionScheduledCompletionDate2014ImprovementsfromMaintoEmporiaincludeconvertingWilliamStreetfromaone-waywest-boundstreettoatwo-waystreetprovidingonelaneineachdirection.Theprojectalsoincludespavementimprovementsrestripingreplacingthewheelchairrampsandmodicationstothetracsignals.CourtyardbyMarriottRenovations-PhaseTwoScheduledCompletionDate2014Updatestothe128-roomhotelsdesigncolorschemesandmeetingspacesbeganinthefourthquarter2013.Thisisthesecondphaseofatwo-phaserenovation.PhaseOnecompletedinFebruary2013includedlobbyandotherpublicguestarearenovations.HyattRegencyWichitaRenovationsScheduledCompletionDate2014TheHyattisundergoingarenovationandredesignofthehotels303guestrooms.TheroomsnewlookwillincorporatesomeofKansaslandscapesandcolorpaletteinthedesign.Eachroomwillgetnewbedsfurniture42-inchflat-screenTVsin-roomsafesmini-refrigeratorsandaccessibleelectricaloutlets.ProjectsontheHorizonWilliamStreetTwo-WayConversionViewfromBroadwayandWilliamlookingEast WichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporation507EastDouglasWichitaKS67202P316.264.6005F316.264.0869StayinformedoneventsanddevelopmentsinDowntownWichita.Joinouremaillist-textDTWICHITAto22828downtownwichita.orgSourcesBUILDI34AllCensusDatawasprovidedbyWichitaStateUniversityCenterforEconomicDevelopmentandBusinessResearch1.U.S.CensusBureau2008-2012AmericanCommunitySurvey5-YearEstimates.Downtowncensusdataisforzipcode67202.2-3.WDDC4-6.Seenumber177.WDDC8.U.S.CensusBureauOnTheMapApplicationandLEHDOrigin-DestinationEmploymentStatisticsBeginningofQuarterEmployment2ndQuarterof2011.9.ESRIBusinessAnalystESRIandDunBradstreetRetailMarketPlaceProle.Copyright2012DunBradstreetInc.Allrightsreserved.Copyright2014ESRI.10-14.WDDC15.ConstantContactNonprot-Otherbusinesstype-httpsupport2.constantcontact.comarticlesFAQ2499.16.TotalinvestmentamountincludesallpublicprivateandAreainvestmentlocatedintheDowntownSSMIDdistrict.Seenumber17forallsourcesofinvestmentdata.Seepage12fortotaldollaramountofindividualinvestmentareas.17.PrivateinvestmentincludesdatafromthefollowingsourcesSedgwickCountypropertysalesdata-SedgwickCountyAppraiserSedgwickCountyandCityofWichitabuildingpermitdata-MetroAreaBuildingConstructionformerlyOceofCentralInspection.Privateinvestmenttotalsarefortheyears2004-2013onlyfortheDowntownSSMIDDistrictshownonmaponpreviouspage-CentraltoKelloggWashingtontotheArkansasRiver.HistoricTaxCreditsIncludesbothStateandFederalCredits-KansasStateHistoricalSociety.NoteAllpublicinvestmentthatisreectedinprivateinvestmenti.e.itemsthatincludethepublicpurchaseoflandandorbuildingpermitsforworkonpubliclyownedpropertyhasbeendeductedfromprivateinvestmentgurestoavoiddoublecountinginvestment.PublicinvestmentincludesdatafromthefollowingsourcesCityofWichitaCIPStreetsbridgespublicbuildingspublicimprovementsparksstormwatermaintenanceTaxIncrementFinancingTIF-CityofWichitaFacadeImprovementProgram-CityofWichitaHOMEProgramInvestment-WichitaHousingandCommunityServicesCDBGfunds-WichitaHousingandCommunityServicesandPublicBuildingCommissionfunding.CommunityImprovementDistrictCID-CityofWichitaThisisbasedontheyearthetaxwascollected.Publicinvestmenttotalsarefortheyears2004-2013onlyfortheDowntownSSMIDDistrictshownonmaponpage10-CentraltoKelloggWashingtontotheArkansasRiver.PublicinvestmentforINTRUSTBankArena-SedgwickCounty.INTRUSTBankArenafundingduringtheseyearsconstitutesalargerportionofthepublicinvestmentvalue.HoweverArenafundingisincludedoveryears2005-2013perSedgwickCounty.YearlyINTRUSTBankArenafunding-200564580620065779067200718575958200874376927200981758743201073316222011162419220122852812013250000.PublicinvestmenttotalsfortheSedgwickCountyArenaarefortheyears2005-2013only.18.WDDC19.InformationprovidedbySedgwickCountyAppraiserandSedgwickCountyDepartmentofFinance20-22.Seenumber1723.The2010U.S.Censusstatesthepopulationinthe67202areacodeis1393.PerWDDCrecords165rentalunitshaveopenedintheDowntownSSMIDdistrictinsince2010whentheCensuswastaken.PertheU.S.CensusBureau2008-2012AmericanCommunitySurvey5-YearEstimatestheaveragesizeofrenter-occupiedunitsis1.13persons.Thereforeanestimateforthecurrentpopulationisapproximately1580.24.WDDC25.WDDC-recordedfromindividualpropertymanagersandownersforrentalunitsthatcameonlinein2012-2013.26.U.S.CensusBureau2008-2012AmericanCommunitySurvey5-YearEstimates.Downtowncensusdataisforzipcode67202.27.WDDC28.U.S.CensusBureau2008-2012AmericanCommunitySurvey5-YearEstimates.Downtowncensusdataisforzipcode67202.29-30.WDDC31-33.U.S.CensusBureau2008-2012AmericanCommunitySurvey5-YearEstimates.Downtowncensusdataisforzipcode67202.34.U.S.CensusBureau2008-2012AmericanCommunitySurvey5-YearEstimates.Incomeandbenetsarein2012ination-adjusteddollars.Downtowncensusdataisforzipcode67202.35-36.U.S.CensusBureau2008-2012AmericanCommunitySurvey5-YearEstimates.Downtowncensusdataisforzipcode67202.37.U.S.CensusBureau2008-2012AmericanCommunitySurvey5-yearestimatesRacealoneorincombinationwithoneormoreotherraces.Totalwillbemorethan100percentbecauseindividualsofmorethanoneracearecountedbythenumberofracesreported.Downtowncensusdataisforzipcode67202.38.U.S.CensusBureau2008-2012AmericanCommunitySurvey5-YearEstimates.Downtowncensusdataisforzipcode67202.39.CouncilforCommunityandEconomicResearchCostofLivingIndex2013AnnualAverageVol.46No.4.40-42.U.S.CensusBureauOnTheMapApplicationandLEHDOrigin-DestinationEmploymentStatisticsBeginningofQuarterEmployment2ndQuarterof2011.43.CentralBusinessDistrict.J.P.WeigandSonsInc.Forecast201444-46.U.S.CensusBureauOnTheMapApplicationandLEHDOrigin-DestinationEmploymentStatisticsBeginningofQuarterEmployment2ndQuarterof2011.47-48.U.S.CensusBureauOnTheMapApplicationandLEHDOrigin-DestinationEmploymentStatisticsBeginningofQuarterEmployment2ndQuarterof2011.49.U.S.CensusBureauOnTheMapApplicationandLEHDOrigin-DestinationEmploymentStatisticsBeginningofQuarterEmployment2ndQuarterof2011.Workersaged29oryounger.50.WichitaBusinessJournalBookofListsVol.28No.52PublishedDecember27201351-54.U.S.CensusBureauOnTheMapApplicationandLEHDOrigin-DestinationEmploymentStatisticsBeginningofQuarterEmployment2ndQuarterof2011.55-63.CentralBusinessDistrict.J.P.WeigandSonsInc.Forecast201464.GoWichitaConventionVisitorsBureau65-66.WDDC67.GoWichitaConventionVisitorsBureau68.GoWichitaConventionVisitorsBureauVisitorsProleResearch201369.WDDC70-71.GoWichitaConventionVisitorsBureau72.WDDC73.SmithTravelReportsW-ZHALLC.Year2010isnotincludedinthedatareportbecauseoftheDruryPlazaHotelBroadviewgoingothemarketforrenovations.Aminimumoffourhotelsisrequiredfordatasample.Historicaldatamaybechangedbyindividualhotelsduetodeadlinesdatacollectiondistributiondeadlinesetc.whichmaycauseachangeintheoverallyearlydata.ThereforetheyearlydataprovidedbySTRthatwaspublishedinWDDCs2012DowntownEconomicReportpublishedMay2013maynotmatchtheyearlydatapublishedinthisreportoranyfuturereports.74.ESRIBusinessAnalystESRIandDunBradstreetRetailMarketPlaceProle.Copyright2012DunBradstreetInc.Allrightsreserved.Copyright2014ESRI.75.U.S.CensusBureau2010DecennialCensus76.U.S.CensusBureau2010DecennialCensus77.ESRIBusinessAnalystESRIandDunBradstreetRetailMarketPlaceProle.Copyright2012DunBradstreetInc.Allrightsreserved.Copyright2014ESRI.78.CentralBusinessDistrict.J.P.WeigandSonsInc.Forecast2014.79.WichitaFestivals80.GoWichitaConventionVisitorsBureau81.WDDC82.CityofWichitaDivisionofArtsCulturalServices83.WichitaOrpheumTheater84.INTRUSTBankArena85-87.WichitaBusinessJournalBookofListsVol.28No.52PublishedDecember27201388.WichitaFestivals89-90.GoWichitaConventionVisitorsBureau91.InWDDCs2012DowntownEconomicReportpublishedMay2013attendancefor2011wasprintedincorrectlyas27931.Thecorrectattendanceshouldhavebeen14983asprintedinthisreport.92.InWDDCs2012DowntownEconomicReportpublishedMay2013attendancefor2012wasprintedincorrectlyas25966.Thecorrectattendanceshouldhavebeen10749asprintedinthisreport.93-97.WDDCJasonGregoryExecutiveVicePresidentJaimieZellnerVicePresidentofCommunicationsAbbieSmithDesignCommunicationsSpecialistNancyMooreAdministrativeAssistantJefreyFluhrPresidentDowntownWichitaWichitaDowntownDevelopmentCorporationStaf