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Preparing for Change- The 1993 Wichita-Sedgwick County Comprehensive Plan
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In 1988, a series of contentious debates took place before the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC) and the Wichita City Council regarding the proposed placement of a discount department store near several fashionable single-family subdivisions. The "Wal-Mart case" came to symbolize the perception held by many people, that the community was "unplanned," and development decisions were being made in a vacuum. The 10-year old land use plan was out-of-date and seemed irrelevant to this kind of land use conflict.
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| In response, the City Council requested that the 1978 plan be updated. With assistance from four citizen technical and advisory committees, the MAPC has developed Preparing For Change: The Wichita-Sedgwick County Comprehensive Plan. Preparing For Change provides a rational basis and legal foundation for more wisely guiding land use activities in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare. The plan also promotes the efficient expenditure of public funds for community facilities and services to meet the future needs of the city and county. |
Table of Contents & Executive Summary
Foreward
Existing Conditions, Issues, Trends and Projections
Population/Employment
Physical Factors
Land Use and Growth
Transportation
Water
Sewer
Stormwater
Solid Waste
Law Enforcement
Fire Protection Facilities
Emergency Medical Services
Park and Open Space
Libraries
Public Schools
Historic Preservatioin
Community Appearance
Housing and Neighborhoods
Policy Guidance
Area Treatment Classification
Goals, Objectives and Strategies
Future Land Use
Wichita Land Use Guide
Sedgwick County Development Guide
Future Public Facilities
Appendices
Community Survey Results
Glossary of Terms
List of Technical Reports
Strategy Assignments
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