Category: Wichita city government
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Naftzger Park project details
The city has finalized a proposal for a development near Naftzger Park. It includes a few new and creative provisions.
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Panhandling in Wichita
The City of Wichita cracks down on panhandling.
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Wichita check register
Wichita spending data presented as a summary, and as a list.
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Delano catalyst site
A development near downtown Wichita may receive subsidy through four different avenues.
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Spirit expands in Wichita
It’s good news that Spirit AeroSystems is expanding in Wichita. Let’s look at the cost.
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Wichita personal income up, a little
For 2016, personal income in Wichita rose, but is still below 2014 levels.
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Wichita employment up
Employment in the Wichita metropolitan area is on an upward tick.
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Wichita to look outside for management of engagement
Wichita decides to have someone else conduct public engagement.
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Cost per visitor to Wichita cultural attractions
Wichitans might be surprised to learn the cost of cultural attractions.
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Living in downtown Wichita
Wichita economic development officials use a circuitous method of estimating the population of downtown Wichita, producing a number much higher than Census Bureau estimates.
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Downtown Wichita report omits formerly prominent data
The new State of Downtown Wichita report for 2017 is missing something. What is it, and why is it missing?
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Too much on the consent agenda in Wichita city hall
The Wichita city council will consider an item that, I believe, is of sufficient interest and controversial enough that it should appear on a regular agenda, not a consent agenda.