Study planned to create citywide housing market strategy

Topeka’s city government is teaming up with a private consulting firm to carry out a study aimed at creating a citywide housing market strategy.

The city is paying $95,000 to Development Strategies, the St. Louis-based urban planning and real estate consulting firm carrying out the study, Topeka City Council members learned at their Tuesday evening meeting.

Development Strategies was selected through a competitive request for proposals process, said Molly Hadfield, the city’s media relations director.