Commissioners debate whether to pull Downtown Wichita action plan from consent
Aug 14, 2026
Sedgwick County staff will present the Downtown Wichita action plan to the commission after city council review; several commissioners urged the item be pulled from consent for public discussion given the plan's potential to guide downtown development and references to Century II and a performing-arts/convention center.
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County staff told the commission the Downtown Wichita action plan will be considered as an element of the community investment plan and replaces the prior downtown element of the comprehensive plan. Scott, who introduced the item, said the plan is intended to serve as guidance for the area going forward and was developed by Downtown Wichita with public input.
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