With so much at stake for the future of our city, Mayor Carl Brewer has established a Downtown Steering Committee to provide oversight, support and assistance throughout the process of developing and implementing a Wichita Downtown Master Plan. WDDC is thankful for the strong support of so many individuals, businesses and community members who give of their time and energy to strengthen Downtown Wichita.
Master Plan Steering Committee Mission
I. Connect the community to the vision/importance of revitalizing downtown and communicate to their respective networks and stakeholders;
II. Build momentum behind current initiatives;
- INTRUST Bank Arena – parking related components/infrastructure
- Private sector projects
- Public sector projects
III. Advance Downtown development strategies;
- Provide recommendations for the plan.
- Serve as sounding board and recommending body to the consultant team; assist in collecting and filtering input/data.
- Represent the broad interests of the community. The Steering Committee will help facilitate the formal review and adoption of development strategies by the city and county.
- Interact with the selected consultant team throughout the planning process.
IV. Continually engage and challenge the community to dream about the future of Downtown Wichita.
Members of the WDDC Master Plan Steering Committee
Mayor Carl Brewer
Charlie Claycomb - Co-Chair of Friends Advisory Team
Jason Dilts
Sharon Fearey
Matt Goolsby
Bill Hanna
Jody Horner - Co-Chair of Business Advisory Team
Michael Loop
Sharon Mallory - Co-Chair of Friends Advisory Team
Rachelle Norwood
Kelly Parks
John Rolfe - Co-Chair of Associations Advisory Team
Jon Rolph - Co-Chair of Associations Advisory Team
Don Slawson
Harvey Sorensen - Co-Chair of Business Advisory Team
Larry Weber
Downtown Advisory Teams offer citizens a direct way to become involved in the exciting growth and redevelopment of Downtown Wichita.
The Downtown Advisory Teams will ...
... be individuals and organizations that are interested and committed to the continued development of downtown.
... serve to increase the community’s participation in the public process.
... greatly assist in showing broad support for this very important initiative.
