Regional Strategic Action Plan and Impact Assessment Due to the Expansion of Fort Riley

Manhattan, Kansas

RKG Associates was retained to prepare an impact assessment on local communities of the planned expansion of Fort Riley, with an anticipated increase in military population from 10,660 to over 20,000, as well as identify alternative approaches for managing the growth related impacts. A key element of this project involved the use of an economic model in order to quantify a range of possible demographic and economic impacts. Based of that analysis it was determined that the expansion of Fort Riley would result in a population increase of about 28 percent and an additional 24,000 jobs, including about 8,900 indirect jobs. A detailed analysis of housing construction trends was completed, as well as an evaluation of growth impact on school districts, childcare needs, key social services and fiscal implication for municipal governments. The strategic action plan is now being implemented.

Fort Riley Area Map

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