WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Opening Day at Equity Bank Park is again drawing attention to long-discussed plans for Wichita’s West Bank, where city leaders have targeted redevelopment for more than a decade but where some signature projects still lack firm timelines.
Earthmoving is underway beside the stadium, where the city previously announced plans for a new riverfront hotel. There is still no set timeline for when a hotel could open.
However, Brecken Morel, interim president and CEO of the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce, said the visible progress is a welcome sign after years of planning…