Merriam's Downtown Master Plan: Shape Your Future

0:00Mariam Kansas is stepping up its game with a fresh downtown master plan. City leaders want to boost walkability, prop up local shops, spark new housing, and mixed used spots, and craft welcoming public areas. It's all about turning the heart of town into a spot folks love to hang. This plan pulls together past ideas, current market vibes, community wants, and smart public spending. Officials see it as a big chance to connect everything for real growth down there. Mayor Bob Habe calls it a pivotal moment, saying the downtowns got huge upside, shaping your right means matching where residents value most, setting up a future that fits. To make it happen, they're revving up community input with public meetings, hands-on workshops, and online surveys over the next few months. Your voice counts big time here. Keep an eye on Mariam's website and social fees for dates and how to jump in. This is your downtown taking shape together. Local news, powered by AI. This is Kansas News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.