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| Shopping Guide Published |
Have you ever wondered about places to shop in Downtown? Do you want to check out restaurants in the center city to decide where to dine? Where can
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| Farmer's Market Now Open |
The Farm and Art Market recently opened its 2007 season. The market features a wide array of fruits, vegetables, baked goods, prepared foods, flowers
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| Free Web Site Listing |
Information about Downtown Wichita is now just a click away as the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation has launched a web site. The site is desi
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| Coliseum Renovations |
| Position Paper on Proposed Improvements to the Kansas Coliseum The Sedgwick County Board of Commission is currently considering several options t
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| Free Lunchtime Concerts |
| Looking to start your weekend a little early? The Downtown Sounds Lunch Concerts are back and offers the perfect way to wrap up the work week.
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| Win Free Stuff |
Are you registered as a member on the WDDCﾒs web site? If not, now is your opportunity to join the site and receive email updates about downtown happ
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| WaterWalk Crucial |
Have you noticed the area between Kellogg and the Hyatt Hotel? It currently has an unappealing mix of vacant lots, run-down buildings, surface parkin
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| Explaining TIF |
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a proposed funding source for the WaterWalk project. Unfortunately, some people do not understand this mechanism or
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| Holiday Shopping |
Only a few shopping days remain until the big day. Have you finished shopping for everyone on your list? If not, donﾒt fret as Downtown has ju
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| WaterWalk Finance Hearing |
The City of Wichita is set to hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 27 to consider creating a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District. The meeting w
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| Funding Help |
The WDDC has a new program to help stimulate investment in the center city. Called the Tenant Improvement (TI) Grant fund, this new program will prov
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| WaterWalk Approved |
On January 27th, the City of Wichita approved the financing plan for the Wichita WaterWalk project. This action will clear the way for this visionary
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| Casino Study Underway |
The Wichita Downtown Development Corporation and the Greater Wichita Convention and Visitors Bureau recently announced that the organizations have com
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| Expanded Gaming Endorsed |
After examining the economic impact and social costs of expanded gaming in the community, the WDDC has endorsed the development of a casino in Downtow
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| Visioneering Wichita |
The Wichita Downtown Development Corporation is collaborating with the City, County, Chamber of Commerce, the Community Foundation and the Kansas Heal
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| The Q Returns |
Back by popular demand and just in time to bypass the high prices at the gas pump, the Q-Line Trolley has returned for its third season. Whether goin
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| Downtown Arena |
WHY PUT A REGIONAL EVENTS CENTER IN DOWNTOWN? Many residents have asked about rationale to build and operate an arena in Downto
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| HDTV Winner |
The Urban Access Card program was a hit according to participating merchants and patrons using the card. The two cards provided discounts at 56 diffe
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| Arena Update: 10/05 |
The Sedgwick County Arena continues to move forward. On October 26, the Sedgwick County Commission revealed how the building would fit on the previou
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| Farmers Market Open |
The Old Town Farm and Art Market features a large variety of fresh vegetables, fruits, baked goods, meats and hand crafted items from local and select
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| Award Winner |
| Wichita Downtown Development Corporation Wins 2005 Downtown Achievement Award The Wichita Downtown Development Corporation received an Award
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| Final Friday December |
The Final Friday Art Crawl is set for December 26. Final Friday is a monthly event that celebrates visual and performing arts and features new exhibi
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| Arena Update: 11/05 |
Although still three years away, the Sedgwick County arena project is making great progress and generating strong community interest. The latest majo
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| Arena Update: 1/06 |
Last month, a local resident suggested an idea to build the new Sedgwick County arena over the Arkansas River. This notion captured the attention of
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| Arena Update: 3/06 |
The Sedgwick County arena project continues to make progress. On March 15, the County Commission approved the seating bowl configuration for the faci
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| International Board Elects Wolverton |
The International Downtown Association announced that Ed Wolverton, President of the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation, has been elected to a t
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| Tallgrass Film Festival |
See life through a different lens October 20 through 22 as the Tallgrass Film Festival puts the focus on independent films. Running Friday through Sun
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| Arena Neighborhood Workshop |
Recommendations are emerging for the Arena Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan. This City-led process has been underway for almost one year and is design
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| Shopping Downtown |
The holiday season has arrived. This means many of us now have the added tasks of finding just the right gift for family, friends and co-workers. Ra
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| Tree Lighting Event |
The annual tree lighting event is set for Thursday, December 4 at Century II. This free activity promises great fun for the entire family and is sche
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| Smart Growth Award |
The Old Town area won a top award from the Environmental Protection Agency for transforming a deteriorated section of downtown into a vibrant commerci
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| Stakeholder Survey |
The WDDC recently completed its third annual stakeholder survey of random Downtown business and property owners. The organization does this as a way
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| Candidate Questionnaire |
| What is Final Friday? |
If you've never gone to Final Friday, click here to get an idea of what it's like. Need a m
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| TV Ads |
A television advertising campaign touting Downtown will continue throughout 2008. The ads are designed to position Downtown Wichita as an exciting an
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| WDDC Announces New President |
The Wichita Downtown Development Corp., Board of Directors is pleased to announce Jeff Fluhr as the new President of the organization. Flurh starts h
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| Old Town Wins Award |
Wichita is making national headlines again with the announcement that Old Town has been designated as one of the Top 10 'Great Neighborhoods in Ame
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| Glad You Are Here Campaign |
The Wichita Downtown Development Corp. recently launched the 'Glad You Are Here Campaign' to welcome visitors and encourage them to shop at the variou
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