Wichita’s premiere destination spot one of 10 neighborhoods honored nationwide
To celebrate Old Town’s designation as one of 10 “Great Neighborhoods in America,” City of Wichita officials, the Old Town Association and Old Town restaurants will play host to a communitywide celebration from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, in Old Town Square.
The “Great Neighborhoods in America” celebration will feature:
- Something Xtra, a local band;
- An Old Town video, produced by City7, airing in the Warren Theatre marquee;
- Guest speakers including Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer, former Mayor Bob Knight and Old Town developers Dave Burk and Rich Vliet;
- And “A Taste of Old Town,” a collection of Old Town restaurants providing free appetizers.
Participating restaurants include Uptown Bistro, Baxter’s Sweet Rolls, Caffe Moderne, Fuzion, Heroes Sports Bar & Grill, Larkspur Restaurant & Grill, Oscar’s of Old Town Warren Theatre, Pumphouse and Whiskey Creek Steakhouse. The City of Wichita will provide water.
Commemorative Old Town T-shirts, recognizing the “Great Neighborhoods in America” honor, may be purchased at the event. The American Planning Association (APA) announced on Wednesday Old Town’s designation as one of 10 neighborhoods to claim the prestigious Great Places honor in 2008.
For more information about the history of Old Town and the Great Neighborhoods 10 honorees, please visit www.planning.org/greatplaces or view these related news releases:
Great Places exemplify exceptional character and highlight the role planning plays in creating communities of lasting value. APA singled out Old Town because of Wichita’s bold vision, astute and innovative planning and collaborative partnerships that transformed what was an abandoned warehouse and light industrial district into a successful mixed-use quarter.
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