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Manhattan Today
By the People, for the People
Manhattan City Commission to Vote on K-State Edge District Support
Proposal includes using state sales tax revenue bonds to facilitate improvements on north side of campus
Published on Feb. 15, 2026
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The Manhattan City Commission will vote on Tuesday whether to support further development of Kansas State University's Edge District. The Kansas State University Foundation is requesting the commission consider using publicly accessible financial tools, such as State Sales Tax Revenue bonds, to help facilitate improvements on the north side of the university's campus.
Why it matters
The Edge District is a key part of K-State's long-term plans to expand and modernize its campus facilities. The city's support and use of economic development tools could help accelerate these improvements and drive further investment and growth in the area surrounding the university.
The details
State Sales Tax Revenue bonds are an economic development tool used to facilitate major commercial, entertainment or tourism projects by pledging future state and local sales tax revenue generated within a designated district. The Kansas State University Foundation is asking the Manhattan City Commission to consider using these bonds to help fund improvements on the north side of the K-State campus as part of the Edge District development.
- The Manhattan City Commission will vote on the proposal on Tuesday, February 14, 2026.
The players
Manhattan City Commission
The governing body of the city of Manhattan, Kansas that will vote on whether to support further development of the K-State Edge District.
Kansas State University Foundation
The organization that oversees fundraising and development initiatives for Kansas State University, and is requesting the city's support and use of financial tools to facilitate improvements in the Edge District.
What’s next
If the Manhattan City Commission approves the proposal, the next step would be for the city to work with the Kansas State University Foundation to establish the financial tools and mechanisms to fund the planned improvements in the Edge District.
The takeaway
The city's support for the K-State Edge District development could help accelerate the university's plans to expand and modernize its campus facilities, driving further investment and growth in the area surrounding the Manhattan campus.
