Date: October 13, 2004Contact: LaTricia Harper, Public Information Officer: LHarper@wichita.gov: (316) 268-4351
Rich Karlgaard, Forbes magazine’s "Flying Publisher," featured Wichita in his book, Life 2.0: How People Across America Are Transforming Their Lives by Finding the Where of Their Happiness. In the chapter entitled, "150 Cheap Places to Live," Wichita was featured on a list of "Fifteen More Bohemian Bargains to Consider." Karlgaard defined bohemian bargains as "core cities in the 150,000 to 750,000 population range with a lively downtown and a reasonable cost of living." Joining Wichita in the listing were Buffalo and Rochester, N.Y.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Hartford, Conn.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Kansas City, Mo.; Louisville, Ky.; Memphis and Nashville, Tenn.; Miami and Tampa, Fla.; New Orleans, La.; Providence, R.I. "This is quite a recognition for Wichita," said Mayor Carlos Mayans, who has an autographed copy of the book. "People are continuously finding out what a great community we have. Our city has a lot to be proud of and now people across the nation are starting to take notice of all the great things that Wichita has to offer." Back to Top
Rich Karlgaard, Forbes magazine’s "Flying Publisher," featured Wichita in his book, Life 2.0: How People Across America Are Transforming Their Lives by Finding the Where of Their Happiness.
In the chapter entitled, "150 Cheap Places to Live," Wichita was featured on a list of "Fifteen More Bohemian Bargains to Consider." Karlgaard defined bohemian bargains as "core cities in the 150,000 to 750,000 population range with a lively downtown and a reasonable cost of living."
Joining Wichita in the listing were Buffalo and Rochester, N.Y.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Hartford, Conn.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Kansas City, Mo.; Louisville, Ky.; Memphis and Nashville, Tenn.; Miami and Tampa, Fla.; New Orleans, La.; Providence, R.I.
"This is quite a recognition for Wichita," said Mayor Carlos Mayans, who has an autographed copy of the book. "People are continuously finding out what a great community we have. Our city has a lot to be proud of and now people across the nation are starting to take notice of all the great things that Wichita has to offer."
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