Design Council
| Design Council Board Members |
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Tim Austin
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Ken Bengtson
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Brad Biddle
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Nancy Boewe
- Melissa Gregory
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Rob Hartman
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Julie Hedrick
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Jeff Lackey
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Tom D. Montgomery
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Patricia McDonnell
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Dan Rouser
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Stan Shelden
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Kurt Skinner
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Shawn Stuckey
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Todd Whipple
Formed in 1998 as the Public Art and Advisory Board (PAAB), the Design Council took on its current name in 2000.
The Design Council is a body of 15 volunteer design professionals from 5 separate disciplines including architects, landscape architects, engineers, artists (including one graphic design member) and citizens-at-large.
The Design Council advises the City Council and City Manager on aesthetic matters related to capital improvement projects and other public improvements. The City Council and City Manager, wishing to improve the aesthetic qualities of the urban environment created this team by city ordinance to advise them as aesthetic matters and methods of accomplishing a more beautiful city.
They review all public projects that have an aesthetic impact or public art included in them for the City. They make recommendations to the City Council, who has final approval. The Design Council does not distribute or handle any funds.
The Design Council hopes to improve the quality of life for all citizens of Wichita by establishing the highest aesthetic standards possible. The Design Council reviews Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) projects and makes recommendations to the City on projects which should be considered for enhancement and to ensure adequate funding for CIP projects.
Here are a few projects the Design Council has reviewed.
Keeper of the Plains Plaza
McLean Street Pedestrian Bridge
Old Town Plaza
The Design Council meets the third Wednesday of each month at 11 a.m. at the CityArts building.
The Design Council established guidelines for the City to use when beginning the phase of new projects. These guidelines serve a dual purpose of creating a consistent visual image while saving maintenance and labor costs. The Design Council reviews projects in the early stages of development and makes recommendations on enhancements, adequate budgets, and compliance with the established guidelines. Review by the Design Council professionals encourages consultants/designers to find innovative cost-effective solutions to create memorable public spaces and to set higher design standards as a result of review by their peers. Consultant Guidelines
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Design and Integrated Art Presentation and Panel Discussion |
The Design Council hosted a presentation and panel discussion on the importance of integrating art into design on Saturday, May 14, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Mary Jane Teall Theater, Century II. Presenting projects and discussing their experiences working with public art and integrated design included Mayor of Wichita, KS, Carl Brewer; nationally known artist, Vicki Scuri; program and project manager, Barbara Luecke; architect, Roger Brown; director of the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation; engineer, Tim Austin; and artist, Kent Williams.
To download materials provided by our panel please click on the links below:
Barbara Luecke Resource Handout
E-mail Bernadette Bradshaw at bbradshaw@wichita.gov or call (316) 303-8663.