Downtown Property Owners
Wednesday, Sept. 25
1– 2 p.m.
Downtown Wichita, 505 E. Douglas Ave.

Downtown Residents
Wednesday, Sept. 25
5 – 6:30 p.m. 
Public at the Brickyard, 129 N. Rock Island Ave.

Downtown Business Owners
Thursday, Oct. 3
8 – 9 a.m.
Downtown Wichita, 505 E. Douglas Ave.

Downtown Employees
Friday, Oct. 4
9 – 10 a.m.
Downtown Wichita, 505 E. Douglas Ave.

Themes that emerged from the fill-in-the-blank surveys:

• Downtown stakeholders would like Downtown Wichita’s assistance with activating the river, improving walkability and transportation connections to and within downtown; growing entertainment options in the district; addressing housing costs and housing availability; and improving access to basic amenity retail (e.g., groceries, household products).
• Respondents wish more people knew about the diversity, uniqueness, and quantity of local businesses and organizations in downtown, as well as arts and cultural experiences and events, Grow Geisen plant shop, and our great restaurants.
• People love the district’s walkability; sense of community; unique offerings like the Farm and Art Market and specialty retail; activity; architecture and historic buildings; ease of access; cultural offerings; variety of people; and flowers on Douglas.
• Downtowners think it would be so cool if downtown Wichita had more open spaces and river access; more food options (including “healthy” fast-casual and vegan options); entertainment options like dueling piano bars, gambling, rooftop bars, a movie theater, and Elsewherefest; large photo opportunities (e.g. like Chicago’s Cloud Gate reflective sculpture); and ore positive marketing of what’s here.