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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 11

Goddard planners OK 550-600 residences plan; Shockers fall to USC

Plus, Veterans Day closures and a snow rodeo at the airport.

The Daily Wichita team2 stories14 sources5 min read

HousingTop story

Goddard planners approve zoning for a 155-acre project with 550 to 600 residences

550 to 600residences planned on about 275 lots

Tentative prices run from the mid-$200,000s to $350,000.

Source: Wichita Eagle

If you've been hunting for a home around Wichita, Goddard has a plan worth knowing about. wants to build duplexes, and maybe quadplexes, sixplexes and a few single-family homes, on a 155-acre site west of 167th Street West between Maple and Central. The Goddard Planning Commission approved the zoning change and development plan Nov. 9.

  • Amenity: at least one, such as a pool, playground or dog park
  • Street-facing walls: at least 30% decorative masonry, stone or stucco
  • Homes without a basement: must include a storm shelter or safe room
  • Exemption sought: from the 40% cap on duplexes, which city staff backs

Goddard's project would open to residents in summer 2028

  1. Nov. 9Goddard Planning Commission approved the zoning change and development plan.
  2. Nov. 16Goddard City Council will consider final approval.
  3. Q4 2027Earliest likely start of construction, in the fourth quarter of 2027 or early 2028.
  4. Summer '28First units available for occupancy.

Source: Wichita Eagle

It would be the first project approved since Goddard passed the most restrictive duplex design regulations in Sedgwick County earlier this year. Derby is working on housing rules too: its Planning Commission held a workshop Nov. 5 on limits for residential units in commercial and industrial districts.

Shockers

Wichita State falls 93-⁠86 to No. 21 USC after 20 turnovers

If you caught Sunday night's game, you saw Wichita State fall 93-86 to No. 21 USC in the inaugural Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic in Stateline, Nev. The Shockers led 45-43 at halftime after hitting seven of their first 12 3-pointers. They pulled to 86-83 with 58 seconds left before Rodney Rice sank two free throws for USC.

USC beat Wichita State by seven in Lake Tahoe

  • Wichita State86
    USC93
    FinalSunday night, Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic in Stateline, Nev.

Source: KSN.com

The turnovers told the story. Wichita State committed 20, after three in its season opener against CSUN, and USC scored 24 points off them.

“There's a discipline issue that we need to have in these types of games.”

Paul Mills, Wichita State coach

Wichita State went from 3 turnovers to 20

3Turnovers20
4%Turnover rate25%

Source: Wichita Eagle

  • USC 3-pointers: 2 made
  • Fouls: 30 on Wichita State, with USC at the line 42 times
  • Top scorers: Rice 32 for USC, Michael Gray Jr. 18 for WSU
  • Next: Wichita State hosts Friends University Wednesday night

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Veterans Day

City Hall, Wichita Public Library locations, recreation centers, the Water Center and Brooks Landfill are among the city sites closed today. Wichita Transit runs school routes and the Saturday service schedule, while Botanica, golf courses and the Animal Shelter keep regular hours. KSN.com

School land

The Wichita City Council approved a memorandum of understanding with at a rare Tuesday evening meeting. It lets the district evaluate as a possible new site for Adams Elementary, and names all or part of the park as property USD 259 could receive in exchange for district-owned property at the L'Ouverture School site and other vacant lots. The $615 million bond voters approved in full includes $42 million to rebuild Adams. The council also added $500 thousand for irrigation at Tex Consolver and Auburn Hills golf courses, bringing that project's budget to $5 million. KNSSWichita Eagle

School closures

Pleasant Valley and L'Ouverture elementary schools will close in May, and the district has presented a plan for where those students will attend in 2027. KAKE

Snow rodeo

Wichita Eisenhower National Airport held its annual snow rodeo Tuesday to test winter equipment. Crews practiced formations with plows and sprayers under foggy skies. Two more new trucks join the fleet this season, for a total of five, and three of them were used only once last winter, during a January snowstorm. KWCHKSN.comKMUW

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Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas launched a 36-hour online campaign at 9 a.m. Tuesday, with a goal of $900,000. Donations will be matched four times, up to $675,000. KWCH

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$900,000
goal for the 36-hour online campaign
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children waiting in the Wichita and Kansas area
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wishes granted last year by Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas

Source: KWCH

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Daily Wichitato me · Wed., Nov. 116:00 a.m.

Goddard planners OK 550-600 residences plan; Shockers fall to USC

Plus, Veterans Day closures and a snow rodeo at the airport.

The TLDR

  1. Goddard's 550-600 residence project heads to the City Council Nov. 16
  2. Wichita State falls 93-86 to No. 21 USC, hosts Friends tonight
  3. City Hall and libraries are closed for Veterans Day
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