DelanoÕs Turn: Directions West of the River Volume 1 presents urban design ideas for the future of the Delano district in Wichita, Kansas. Fifteen mid-level students enrolled in an intensive 8-week Community Planning and Design studio at Kansas State University completed the work during the summer of 2017. The studio was co-led by Associate Professor Blake Belanger and Associate Professor Howard Hahn. The effort was supported with funding from the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation (WDDC) and Kansas State UniversityÕs Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB).
DelanoÕs Turn is presented in two Volumes. This book, Volume 1: Design Proposals begins with background, primary dilemmas, intent, methods, and process. In the following four chapters of Volume 1, we present specific urban design strategies for activating existing assets, showcasing DelanoÕs identity through sense of place, and increasing connectivity and cohesiveness. Volume 2, also available on Lulu, presents research, analysis, and mapping.