Wichita, KS Revitalizes Downtown Areas

Many towns have been upgrading their oldhave all seen old buildings which have been
downtown factory areas into a destination placeconverted to micro brewery or a restaurant, well
for tourists. They are calling it the Brick Citywhen it is done together it can be a huge project,
Concept and this is done by taking old factoriesbut also of huge benefit. you go to Alexandria VA
and industrial areas adjacent the downtown areas,and see what they have done with the old
which have been closed and turn them into opentorpedo factory, you will not find a better use of
places to meet and shop. In Wichita they area building. brick city concept is making us young
going with the old Brick Factory Buildings and alsoagain and adding much need life to our heritage
adding a River Walk on the other side too; Proand areas left in financial crisis due to old industries
has always been into the downtown shop typedying out and urban flight sending people to
deals, since it is one company that needs to besuburban middle income cities. I am sure you will
where Wal-Mart is not. These types of riveragree this is wonderful to see. And every time I
walks and Brick town concepts work good fortravel to a new city and see it, I smile and you
them. Here is some information on Wichita andwould too as we fill up our digital camera with
what is going on there; people have beengreat shots of our great nation.Lance Winslow -
specializing in these restoration projects; itOnline Think Tank forum board.
originated in Europe to use those old buildings;