W: Shocker Neighborhood Development Panel

Join us July 20th for a community conversation lead by a panel of community leaders to discuss and highlight a current development project in the city that sheds light on the importance of exercising our civic duty and how we as residents can be more engaged with development processes in Wichita.

The panelist will share their thoughts and experiences on being civically engaged and discuss their visions for future development. The development project we will highlight is in the Shocker Neighborhood around 17th and Hillside, University Village.

Wichita State is currently asking for community input to use during the current development process of University Village. Register today to be a part of this conversation

There will be an opportunity for everyone to share their thoughts with a one question survey that will then be shared with the private developers who will submit proposals to develop the west and south boundaries of the university. Private developers build at their own discretion, with a focus on those things that drive broad economic benefit. This is an opportunity to elevate the voices within the many communities surrounding and that make up Wichita State in an effort and hope to bring the desires of those communities into the development process and help bring to fruition some mutually beneficial opportunities.

Panelists Currently Include:

• Commercial Real Estate: Justin Enlow
• Community Rep: District 1 Advisory Board, Tex Dozier
• Neighborhood Business owner: Kirby’s - Alex Thomas
• Neighborhood resident: Tereza Zardoz
• Student Body President: Rija Khan