Eight of the nine candidates seeking a seat on the Manhattan city commission participated in the first candidate forum of the election season on Saturday, hosted by the United Kansas Party at Manhattan Public Library.

Among the key topics discussed was workforce housing and differing approaches to solving the city’s affordable housing challenges.

Incumbent Peter Oppelt suggested ongoing reviews of zoning regulations, including parking minimums for new structures.

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K-State has sold 5.17 acres of land, including the Unger Complex building, to the KSU Foundation. At a special meeting on July 30, the Kansas Board of Regents approved this purchase.

The 5.17 acres and building cost $2,669,221.

The KSU Foundation intends to sell the property to a developer, to convert the building into apartments. In April, the Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board rezoned the Unger Complex from a business commercial property to a residential one. The City of Manhattan approved this rezoning in May.

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