Wichita’s East Douglas CID Approved | Wichita News

Wichita’s City Council has approved a Community Improvement District for two historic buildings on east Douglas — the old Margarita’s Cantina and College Hill Barber Shop — paving the way for a $1.5 million makeover with an Art Deco flair. Developers are footing the entire construction bill, with the CID set to reimburse them up to $233,000 over 7-10 years via a voluntary 1% sales tax. No city debt or taxpayer money is involved, and every landowner signed off. While one council member questioned whether CID tools belong to small-scale projects — arguing the area’s already improving — the majority voted yes, citing compliance with all requirements. The mayor noted the CID program’s evolution and plans to revisit it, while emphasizing shoppers can opt out of the tax. The goal? Revive these landmarks and spark new business growth in the east Douglas corridor. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/927f1083f5dc123c