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 Project Description

 

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    ...a new comprehensive plan for Wichita and Sedgwick County

     

    "Our priorities, our investments, our future"  In an era of fiscal constraint, economic uncertainty and diminishing fiscal resources, a new comprehensive plan is needed for Wichita-Sedgwick County to provide a policy framework that will guide future public investments in municipal buildings and infrastructure (libraries, police stations, streets, parks, water supply, sanitary and storm sewer, etc.). These future investments will shape the growth and development of Wichita and Sedgwick County out to the year 2035. This new comprehensive plan initiative is called the CommunityInvestmentsPlan … a Framework for the Future.

    Community Engagement Process

    Please submit any comments or questions to Dave Barber, Project Lead, at dbarber@wichita.gov or 316-268-4490.​
 

 Current & Upcoming Events

 
  • May 15, 2013 Plan Steering Committee Meeting
    The next meeting of the Plan Steering Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. in the Wichita Transit Van Maintenance Facility Conference Room, 777 Waterman Street, Wichita (south entrance). Meetings of the Plan Steering Committee are public meetings and visitors are welcome.

    May 15 Agenda

    For previous Agendas and their Related Materials Select the "Project Documents" tab above

    About the Wichita-Sedgwick County Comprehensive Plan

    There is a long legacy of comprehensive planning in this community dating back to the 1920’s. Wichita and Sedgwick County have had a joint comprehensive plan since the early 1960’s. The current Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Comprehensive Plan was last developed in the early 1990’s. The comprehensive plan is intended to provide long-term community vision and policy direction related to public investments that support future community growth, development, economic vitality and quality of life. The comprehensive plan is required by Kansas Statutes to have land use, transportation and facilities elements. The State of Kansas requires a comprehensive plan to guide public infrastructure and facility investments identified in the city and county capital improvement programs, and to authorize city and county subdivision approval authority associated with land development.

    Wichita-Sedgwick County Comprehensive Plan

    CommunityInvestmentsPlan Fact Sheet (Q&A format)

    Help Plan Our Community's Future (summary card)
 

 Committees

 

  • Plan Steering Committee - A 23-member Plan Steering Committee will guide the development of the new comprehensive plan for the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County. The Committee is comprised of:

    • 7 members of the Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission:
      Bob Aldrich, Shawn Farney, David Foster, John McKay, Mitch Mitchell, George Sherman, Debra Miller Stevens
    • 2 representatives appointed by the Wichita City Council: James Roseboro, Gary Schmitt 
    • 2 members of the Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners: Tim Norton, Richard Ranzau 
    • 2 representatives from the Sedgwick County Association of Cities: Randall Oliver, Chris Owen
    • 10 community-at-large members:
      Peggy Elliott, Sue Erwin, Susan Estes, Bryan Frye, Julie Hedrick, Dustin Kuhn, Michelle Lytle, Cindy Miles, Jesse McCurry, Kurt Yowell 
    The Plan Steering Committee will be responsible for guiding the development of the plan and submitting a recommended plan to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission for their consideration and approval. The time commitment for plan steering committee members consists of monthly hour-and-a-half meetings over a three-year period. Attendance at periodic special community meetings or hearings may also be required.
     
    Technical Advisory Committee - The plan steering committee will be assisted in its work by a Technical Advisory Committee comprised of city and county staff members who will provide data and technical inputs as appropriate.
     

    Project Team - As a substantial money-saving endeavor, existing city and county staff resources (particularly the Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Department) will be used to assist the Plan Steering Committee with the development of the plan. The specialized services of Wichita State University will also be called upon periodically throughout the plan development process.

    Project Development Process


    A four-phase process is being used to develop a new Wichita-Sedgwick County Comprehensive Plan. This process will take approximately four years and consist of the following phases:

    Phase 1. Present and Future Community Infrastructure Analysis
    Phase 2. Future Community Investments Priority-Setting and Scenario Development
    Phase 3. Draft Plan Development
    Phase 4. Finalization and Adoption of a Comprehensive Plan

    Project Timeline
 

 Project Documents

 
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Apr 13 Revised Simplified Plan Timeline.pdfPlan Development ProcessApr 13 Revised Simplified Plan Timeline
Plan Content Development Outline.pdfPlan Development ProcessPlan Content Development Outline
ASLA_AIA_ASCE presentation.pdfCommunity PresentationASLA_AIA_ASCE presentation
Community presentation March 2013.pdfCommunity PresentationCommunity presentation March 2013
Community Presentation-Feb 2013.pdfCommunity PresentationCommunity Presentation-Feb 2013
Community Presentation-Jan 2013.pdfCommunity PresentationCommunity Presentation-Jan 2013
Sedgwick County Association of Cities (SCAC) presentation Jan 2013.pdfCommunity PresentationSedgwick County Association of Cities (SCAC) presentation Jan 2013
DAB presentation version Jan 2013.pdfCommunity PresentationDAB presentation version Jan 2013
Mayors Youth Council Presentation-Dec 10, 2012.pdfCommunity PresentationMayors Youth Council Presentation-Dec 10, 2012
April 17 Presentation.pdfPlan Steering CommitteeApril 17 Presentation
Steering Committee 2013-05-15 Agenda.pdfPlan Steering CommitteeSteering Committee 2013-05-15 Agenda
Steering Committee 2013-05-01 Agenda.pdfPlan Steering CommitteeSteering Committee 2013-05-01 Agenda
Steering Committee 2013-04-17 Agenda.pdfPlan Steering CommitteeSteering Committee 2013-04-17 Agenda
Steering Committee 2013-03-13 Agenda.pdfPlan Steering CommitteeSteering Committee 2013-03-13 Agenda
Steering Committee 2013-02-20 Agenda.pdfPlan Steering CommitteeSteering Committee 2013-02-20 Agenda
Steering Committee 2013-01-23 Agenda.pdfPlan Steering CommitteeSteering Committee 2013-01-23 Agenda
Steering Committee 2012-11-07 Agenda.pdfPlan Steering CommitteeSteering Committee 2012-11-07 Agenda
Steering Committee 2012-12-12 Agenda.pdfPlan Steering CommitteeSteering Committee 2012-12-12 Agenda
Steering Committee 2013-05-01 Meeting Notes.pdfPlan Steering CommitteeSteering Committee 2013-05-01 Meeting Notes
Steering Committee 2013-04-17 Meeting Notes.pdfPlan Steering CommitteeSteering Committee 2013-04-17 Meeting Notes
Steering Committee 2013-03-13 Meeting Notes.pdfPlan Steering CommitteeSteering Committee 2013-03-13 Meeting Notes
Steering Committee 2013-02-20 Meeting Notes.pdfPlan Steering CommitteeSteering Committee 2013-02-20 Meeting Notes
Steering Committee 2013-01-23 Meeting Notes.pdfPlan Steering CommitteeSteering Committee 2013-01-23 Meeting Notes
Steering Committee 2012-12-12 Meeting Notes.pdfPlan Steering CommitteeSteering Committee 2012-12-12 Meeting Notes
Steering Committee 2012-11-07 Meeting Notes.pdfPlan Steering CommitteeSteering Committee 2012-11-07 Meeting Notes
WSU Community Survey Results.pdfWSU Community SurveyWSU Community Survey Results
WSU Survey Summary.pdfWSU Community SurveyWSU Survey Summary
Presentation-Community Survey Study Group Meetings Oct 29, 2012.pdfWSU Community SurveyPresentation-Community Survey Study Group Meetings Oct 29, 2012
Presentation-Community Survey Study Group Meetings Oct 22, 2012.pdfWSU Community SurveyPresentation-Community Survey Study Group Meetings Oct 22, 2012
Presentation-Community Survey Study Group Meetings Oct 16, 2012.pdfWSU Community SurveyPresentation-Community Survey Study Group Meetings Oct 16, 2012
Presentation-Community Survey Study Group Meetings Oct 15, 2012.pdfWSU Community SurveyPresentation-Community Survey Study Group Meetings Oct 15, 2012
Briefing Papers-Overview.pdfWSU Community SurveyBriefing Papers-Overview
Briefing Papers-Commnity Development Focus Study Group.pdfWSU Community SurveyBriefing Papers-Commnity Development Focus Study Group
Briefing Papers-CommunityInvestmentsPlan Overview.pdfWSU Community SurveyBriefing Papers-CommunityInvestmentsPlan Overview
Briefing Papers-Economic Development Focus Study Group.pdfWSU Community SurveyBriefing Papers-Economic Development Focus Study Group
Briefing Papers-Quality of Life Focus Study Group.pdfWSU Community SurveyBriefing Papers-Quality of Life Focus Study Group
Briefing Papers-Transportation Focus Study Group.pdfWSU Community SurveyBriefing Papers-Transportation Focus Study Group
Briefing Papers-Water Focus Study Group.pdfWSU Community SurveyBriefing Papers-Water Focus Study Group
Trends and Challenges Relevancy Scores (05-02-13).pdfTrends & ChallengesTrends and Challenges Relevancy Scores (05-02-13)
Trends and Challenges Relevancy Scores (04-17-13).pdfTrends & ChallengesTrends and Challenges Relevancy Scores (04-17-13)
Community Trends and Challenges.pdfTrends & ChallengesCommunity Trends and Challenges
Plan Steering Committee Questions - Trends and Challenges.pdfTrends & ChallengesPlan Steering Committee Questions - Trends and Challenges
Influencing Factors Assessment Summary (Oct 2nd 2012).pdfTrends & ChallengesInfluencing Factors Assessment Summary (Oct 2nd 2012)
Megapolitan Area and Mega Region Research.pdfTrends & ChallengesMegapolitan Area and Mega Region Research
Report on Major Growth and Development Forecasts and Trends - 1993 Plan.pdfTrends & ChallengesReport on Major Growth and Development Forecasts and Trends - 1993 Plan
Infrastructure Assessment Impact Scores.pdfInfrastructure Assets & LiabilitiesInfrastructure Assessment Impact Scores
Plan Steering Committee Questions - Infrastructure Assessment.pdfInfrastructure Assets & LiabilitiesPlan Steering Committee Questions - Infrastructure Assessment
Assessment of Current Public Infrastructure and Facility Assets.pdfInfrastructure Assets & LiabilitiesAssessment of Current Public Infrastructure and Facility Assets
Sedgwick County Infrastructure Projects 2013-2017.pdfInfrastructure Assets & LiabilitiesSedgwick County Infrastructure Projects 2013-2017
Nov 2012 WSU Infrastructure Report.pdfInfrastructure Assets & LiabilitiesNov 2012 WSU Infrastructure Report
Return on Investment and Risk Minimization.pdfScenario DevelopmentReturn on Investment and Risk Minimization
Future Scenario Dev Process.pdfScenario DevelopmentFuture Scenario Dev Process
Collective Communitywide Visions for Wichita.pdfScenario DevelopmentCollective Communitywide Visions for Wichita
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