Wichita Metro Studio

Description

This document presents nine visionary urban site plans building upon the long-range urban framework proposed in the Wichita Downtown Master Plan, Project Downtown. These proposals project a future where people can live downtown in unique identifiable districts, in a city with new regional destinations, a range of urban living opportunities, iconic landmarks, compelling civic space, and new economic opportunities.

The work was completed by 17 mid-level students in the MasterÕs of Landscape Architecture program at Kansas State University under the leadership of Assistant Professors Blake Belanger and Jon Hunt in the spring of 2013. The design studio was a collaboration with the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation, led by President Jeff Fluhr and Executive President Jason Gregory. The corporation supported the studio with funding, professional expertise, and logistical coordination with the many Wichita design professionals that contributed to the effort.

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