Local Government Food Policy Database
Downtown Parkway District, The Healthy Community Vision for Downtown Kansas City, Kansas
| Jurisdiction Name | Wyandotte County |
| State / Province | KS |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality/County |
| Population | 161,777 |
| Population Range | 50,000 to 249,999 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | plan |
| GFC Topic | community food connections, community food security |
| Keywords | community, food access, groceries, health, healthy food access, parks, physical infrastructure, redevelopment, urban agriculture |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Unified Government of Wyandotte County |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Executive Director for Implementation and Implementation Committee |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | n/a |
| Funding Sources | Unified Government of Wyandotte County |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
The plan seeks to improve community health through changes in the built environment. Redevelopment plans focus on increasing access to healthy food, the development of wellness infrastructure, and increasing connectivity. |
| Additional Resources |
https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2014/10/10/healthy-campus-is-at-heart-of-new-downtown-kck.html |
