A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday for an improvement to the Nomar Plaza in north Wichita.
The plaza at 21st and Broadway now has a shade structure to provide relief from the hot sun during outdoor events. Mayor Brandon Whipple held his weekly news briefing at the Plaza to allow for the ribbon-cutting. He said the structure will make the Plaza more versatile and it can be used for events throughout the year.
The city’s park and recreation director, Troy Houtman, said the project began two years ago as the city was looking for ways to bring more economic activity to the Nomar area. He said LK Architecture worked on the design of the structure. Houtman said the structure was ready in time for the recent Open Streets ICT in the Nomar area.
