2020 Highlights


Our 2021 Strategic Goals


Supporting Our Largest Economic Generator - Fort Riley & Surrounding Communities
Supporting Redevelopment Opportunities
Regional Plans and Current Implementation Projects
Flint Hills Economic Development District & Plan


The Flint Hills Economic Development District is Our Region's Most Valuable Designation.
Economic Development District Designation = Access to Millions of Dollars to Support Our Region
Flint Hills Regional Council's coordinator role to oversee the regional economic development plan is critical, and no other entity is positioned to assist in this way for the seven-county area.

Flint Hills Economic Development District = Chase, Geary, Lyon, Morris, Pottawatomie, Riley & Wabaunsee Counties
Regional Economic Development Plan Update

Due September 2021 to Economic Development Administration
Connecting Businesses to Entrepreneur Consultation

Providing Interested Business List to K-State for 2021 Spring & Fall Semesters
FHRC Members Are Selecting At Least One Businesses to Participate
Wait List Will Be Created Depending on Level of Interest
Explore our in-progress plans and plan updates!
Chase County Housing Assessment

Assessed More Than 850 Homes in Five Communities
Assessment Report will be Finalized January 2021
Ogden Comprehensive Plan Update

Steering Committee Meets Every Two Weeks
Open House - Completed February 2021
Planning Commission Public Hearing - April 19, 2021
Plan Adoption Anticipated - April 21, 2021
Supporting Our Region's Largest Economic Generator: Fort Riley & Surrounding Communities
Joint Land Use Study Update 2017

Junction City Housing Assessment

Military Installation Resiliency

Green Valley Transportation Study

Smokey Hill Unmanned Aircraft Corridor

Supporting Redevelopment Opportunities
Junction City & Manhattan Area Plans / Individual Property Owner Environmental Assessments


100% EPA Funded - $600,000 Grant Award
Existing Conditions
Market Analysis
Visioning
Recommendations
Junction City & Manhattan Area Plans
MHK Plaza West
NE Junction City
Individual Property Owner - Environmental Assessments Phase I & II
97 Site Nominations
52 Eligibility Determinations
22 Phase I Environmental Assessments
4 Phase II Environmental Assessments
Counties Benefitting with ESA I & II So Far
Geary County
Lyon County
Pottawatomie County
Riley County
Open to All Jurisdictions within FHRC Service Area



