QUALITY OF PLACE

QUALITY OF PLACE

QUALITY OF PLACE

QUALITY OF PLACE

2019 Quality of Place Improvement Highlights

COMMUNITY ENTRANCES - WAMEGO

Tank of the Year & People's Choice

tnemec.com

PUBLIC ART IMPROVEMENT - MANHATTAN

2019 Downtown Project at A.J.'s

InciteMHK.org

OUTDOOR RECREATION - JUNCTION CITY

5th Street Park

PlayJC.org

REGIONAL TRAIL PLANNING

Connecting the Region!

Watch the Video!

Flinthillsmpo.org

FH_Connections_Logo2

RECREATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS - WAMEGO

Wamego Aquatics Center

wamegopool.com

RIVERFRONT VISIONING - MANHATTAN

Private Fundraising to Develop Plan

Riverfrontmhk.com

MHKRiverfront

FIRST IMPRESSIONS / ENTERTAINMENT - JUNCTION CITY

Restaurant Reimagined

Talent & Quality of Place

Restaurants Reimagined

HOSPITALITY TRAINING - JUNCTION CITY

Restaurant Reimagined

Talent & Quality of Place

Quality of Place Chart

Provide quality of place environments and amenities that enhance community, appeal to and attract professionals across all economic sectors, and enhance tourism.

2.7. PROVIDE QUALITY OF PLACE ENVIRONMENTS AND AMENITIES THAT ENHANCE COMMUNITY, APPEAL TO AND ATTRACT PROFESSIONALS ACROSS ALL ECONOMIC SECTORS, AND ENHANCE TOURISM.

2.7

THE POWER OF 10

It is recommended that designations have at least 10 reasons to visit.  - Each County identified at least 10 places that are special within their community.

10 Common Themes Arose from Each County as Important to Work Toward Improvements.

  • External Awareness
  • Business Retention & Expansion
  • Growth of Supportive Infrastructure
  • Enhance Capacity of Pre-K to 20 Educational Institutions
  • Retention of Graduates to Region
  • Integrate Soldiers into Community
  • Improve Health Outcomes & Develop Medical Education Capacity
  • Improve Attraction of Talent to Region
  • Suitable Housing
  • Quality of Place
  • Grow and Diversify the Innovation Ecosystem
  • Enhance Support for Entrepreneurs of All Ages