Whether you’re driving, riding, or walking, you’ll notice these sign all around Wichita. Figuring out Where to Park is easier than ever! Check out www.parkdowntown.org for all your downtown parking needs!  You’ll find out where to Park n’ Ride, Dine, Play, Shop, and Revel.  Over the next few weeks, when you find ?2P, let us know!  Take a picture and send it to us and it may be featured on our website or here on the blog and keep a look out for more exciting things from WDDC!

The Walk-Shops are underway, and we’re excited to see photos coming in left and right!

What did you think of this first Walk-Shop?  Are you coming tomorrow?  If you’re participating and have Twitter, let us know what you’re doing by using the hash-tag #walkshop

For more information, visit www.wichitawalkshop.org or www.downtownwichita.org for more information.

What is a walk-shop? It’s a chance to look at our surroundings in downtown Wichita with fresh and critical eyes as we begin contemplating a vision for the Downtown Revitalization Master Plan. It’s a chance to take and talk about pictures of places we like and ones we don’t like. It’s a chance to talk about how walking can be an interesting, safe, fun, healthy and valuable part of a revitalized downtown that is Wichita’s dynamic center of community and commerce.

There are several different ways you can participate

• Walk around downtown and take pictures at a Walk-shop. There are two walk-shops to choose from: Walk-shop A, Friday December 4^th, 11:00am-1:00pm, and Walk-shop B, Saturday December 5^th, 9:00am-12:00pm. Each session will begin an initial presentation/discussion of elements that make downtowns walkable. Then, walk a portion of downtown, in a group or independently, taking and submitting photos for discussion using your camera cell phone! Both sessions meet at 523 East Douglas Avenue (at St. Francis Street). RSVP required at www.wichitawalkshop.org.
• Share your ideas for a more walkable downtown at the Walk-shop Talk. This will take place Saturday December 5^th, 12:30pm-3:30pm at 523 East Douglas Avenue (at St. Francis Street). Participants in the previous walk-shops are welcome and encouraged to participate. We’ll discuss downtown walkability issues – from street trees to crime and transit to retail storefronts – in groups, and identify photos that speak to these issues.
• Drop in to the Walk-shop open house during First Friday. On Friday December 4, 5:30pm-7:30pm, downtown planning team members will be available at 523 East Douglas Avenue (at St. Francis Street) for informal discussion. Drop in to view the walk-shop photos on a large screen, or to discuss your general aspirations for downtown.
• Submit your photos and ideas over the next few weeks. After the walk-shop you can still submit photos of downtown, as well as of other places you think should serve as examples for downtown revitalization. Details will be posted to http://www.wichitawalkshop.org.
• Participate in related photoshoots with Wichita Flikr groups. Wichita Flikr will organize some photo shoots in places and at times beyond what can be covered in the Walk-shops. Visit  http://www.flickr.com/groups/wichita/pool/tags/downtown/ for more information.

Make sure you RSVP at http://www.wichitawalkshop.org.

Let us know if you’re joining in and what you want to see in your image of Downtown Wichita

Oh what a night it is! The WDDC crew is sitting out under our tent at Old Town Square getting ready for the start of the All-American City Block Party. Come visit the WDDC tent for some flyers about downtown and to see our brand new website. Today marks the official launch of the WDDC website, www.downtownwichita.org When you stop by, let us know what you think.  What do you think of your new website, any suggestions?  What’s your opinion on the entertainment district?  Comment below!