The Wichita Waterfront, Wichita, KS

The newest place to call home in Wichita, Kansas is the Wichita Waterfront. There are one hundred and sixty five acres that are going to be used for shopping, lodging, dining, and homes. The area has twenty five acres of lakes, with intricate water fountains and other water features. The community will be connected with miles of walking trails as well as jogging paths.

Finding The Waterfront is easy as it is located at 13th Street and Webb Road. Many high end stores are present at The Waterfront. Hilton Homewood Suites has more than one hundred extended stay rooms available. Out of the one hundred and sixty five acres of land at The Waterfront about sixty of those acres will be devoted to residential single family homes and patio homes. The Waterfront opened in May of 2002 and the project is expected to be built out by 2010.

Some of the restaurants that are part of The Waterfront include: Abuelos, Bonefish Grill, Chester's Chophouse and Wine Bar, Chill Gelato, Doc Green's Gourmet Salads, Fox and Hound, PF Changs, Red Robin, and Sabor Latin Bar and Grill. These restaurants are located throughout The Waterfront on Waterfront Parkway, 13th Street, and North Webb Road.

The retail stores that are encompassed in The Waterfront are multi- purpose stores. Brooks Brothers is located at 10096 E. 13th Street, Charles Schwab is at 1720 N. Webb Road and Craig Allen's Men's Fine Grooming is by Brooks Brothers. Their hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Thursdays they stay open until 8:00 pm. Fitness Together is in Suite 106 at 10096 E. 13th Street. Fringe Salon, Gentry Ltd. and GM Clotheshorse are at the same address in different suite numbers.

Consumers looking for computers can find it in the same area at Haddock Computers. Kate Lane, New Leaf, and Specs and eyewear store are at the 10096 E. 13th Street location. New Balance Shoes can be found at 1720 N. Webb Road in Suite 110.

The Hilton Homewood Suites offers guests a wide choice in accommodations. They can choose from luxury studios, double queen rooms, executive king, two bedroom suites, and five themed Presidential Suites. They come with Jacuzzis and /or fireplaces. Parents and children will enjoy staying in the suite that has bunk beds especially for children. Every suite will have a fully equipped kitchen with a full size refrigerator, a large working area with free high speed internet and secured printing capabilities to the business center.

There are separate living and sleeping rooms, a twenty seven inch television, a plush bed and a choice of pillow styles. The hotel has approximately two thousand square feet of meeting space. It can be used for business meetings, weddings, conferences, and training facilities. The meeting rooms have the latest in audiovisual equipment, flip charts, internet access, an electric screen and data ports. Their business center has a fax machine, printer and the use of a personal PC. The Hilton has a fitness center, bike and walking paths, a heated indoor swimming pool and whirlpool. Outdoors guests can practice on the putting green, and enjoy a covered patio with fireplace and grills. A free deluxe hot breakfast is included daily.