WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The City of Wichita is looking for a way out of a decades-old agreement to redevelop a stretch along the Arkansas River, saying the project has fallen short of its original vision.
In 2002, the city approved a 99-year public-private partnership for the area now known as WaterWalk. The plans called for housing, shops, and even canals.
Two decades later, city leaders say the results are underwhelming. Wichita has invested about $44 million into the project, while the developer has spent about $37 million…