Wichita council may delay projects to save money

(Wichita, KS) — A 10-year plan for making city-wide improvements in Wichita could be changing.

Wichita City Council members are developing a capital improvements plan through 2020. That list includes 375 projects from major street repairs to building a new library and airport terminal.

The total cost to complete all the listed projects is $2.4 billion. However, if council members delay some projects by a year or two they could keep costs down.

Council members are studying 3 different scenarios, but no vote on the plan has been scheduled.