The document, A Development Plan for the Center City Neighborhood, adopted in February 2000 by the Wichita City Council, was developed with the involvement of the Center City Organized Revitalization Effort (C.O.R.E) organization. The plan area consists of the northern portion of Downtown Wichita. The plan focuses on a strategy to revitalize the area through community development, infrastructure improvements, and attracting new housing. The plan contains an inventory of existing conditions, housing market overview, and the historic qualities of the area.

Addressing a situation similar to that in the Planeview neighborhood, A Revitalization Plan for the Hilltop Neighborhood addresses the needs and issues in one of Wichita’s most unique neighborhoods. Within the plan is a historic overview of the neighborhood, an inventory of present conditions, and recommended actions for community and neighborhood improvement. The Hilltop plan was adopted in August 2000 by the Wichita City Council.

The Midtown North Neighborhood revitalization plan, A Revitalization Plan for the Midtown North Neighborhood, was initiated in 2000 to address the unique features of the neighborhood, including: historic structures, small shopping areas, and changing populations. The Midtown North Neighborhood revitalization has not been finalized.

Adopted by the Wichita City Council in March 2001, the Delano Neighborhood Revitalization Plan encompasses portions of West Douglas Street and surrounding areas. This neighborhood plan calls for revitalization through infrastructure improvements, the use of design guidelines, and the encouragement of mixed-uses in the neighborhood. Major infrastructure improvements called for in the plan have been realized in 2003 including new sidewalks, roundabouts, and traffic calming infrastructure.

The 2002 South Wichita/Haysville Area Plan has been adopted by the Wichita City Council and Sedgwick County Commission. The Plan was developed through a joint effort between the City of Wichita, City of Haysville, and Sedgwick County. The Plan contains an assessment of area conditions, listing of priorities, goals, objectives, and strategies. As a tool, this plan acts as a guide for more orderly development of the area and a better quality of life for residents and stakeholders.

The McAdams Neighborhood Revitalization Plan provides a look into one of Wichita’s oldest and most distressed neighborhoods. The plan contains a vision statement and goals with the action plans and implementation strategies to realize them. The goals within the plan address issues such as the development of new housing stock, creation of a neighborhood park, and redevelopment of the Dunbar Theatre. This plan was adopted by the Wichita City Council in May of 2003.

The Midtown Neighborhood Plan: Preserving the Past, Inviting the Future. This neighborhood plan has been created to develop a strategic plan for the Midtown Neighborhood that addresses key issues and concerns regarding the conservation and revitalization of the area. Components of the plan include a neighborhood needs analysis, vision, goals and objectives, land use concept, and redevelopment policies.

The Metropolitan Area Planning Department is anticipating beginning work in 2004 on the Northeast Millair/Matlock Heights Neighborhood Plan and the 21st Street North Corridor Revitalization Study. The Planning Department will also be assisting with implementation of goals and objectives from plans that were developed earlier. As a part of the implementation of previously developed plans, the Metropolitan Area Planning Department is advocating the inclusion of neighborhood projects into the 2004-2013 Capital Improvements Program for the City of Wichita.