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Wichita seeks up to $38 million in federal 'PROTECT' funds to address core‑area flooding
Summary
Public Works will submit a Protect grant application seeking about $38 million in federal funds (roughly $48 million project cost) to reconstruct storm sewers and streets in Wichita’s central core to reduce nuisance and life‑safety flooding and promote infill development.
The City Council on Feb. 15 authorized staff to submit a federal Protect (Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost‑Saving Transportation) grant application to fund drainage and street reconstruction across Wichita’s central core.
Public Works staff presented maps and photos showing areas where aging infrastructure and flat topography cause recurring street and neighborhood flooding. The department’s preliminary cost estimate for the proposed program of work is about $48 million, with a federal funding request of just over $38 million and a required local match of approximately $9.5 million, officials…
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