I suggested a few years ago that SW should just be in Fawick Park, it would make it more accessible to people with special needs and would centralize the program. I still think it is a good idea, and maybe when the new mayor takes over, whoever it is, I can convince them of my idea.
Here is a mockup of my idea.
UPDATE: Amphitheater picture (H/T – Sy)
I believe this toon got published in Northern State’s college paper. They requested permission and were supposed to send me a copy of the printed version, but I never got it. Anybody know? Anybody?
But consulting firm Conventions, Sports and Leisure also said the city could expect to increase its arena and convention subsidy by about $400,000 annually.
I believe this number is low, especially in the first 5-10 years the place is open. Why pull more money out of an already tightening city budget to subsidize conventions, and an events center? Since we are $137 million dollars backlogged on road repair, I think the current city budget should be spent on infrastructure and essential services, not more subsidies. The current CC and Pavilion are still subsidized by the city, 10 years after they have opened. We need to learn some lessons from the past.
Teri Ellis Schmidt, executive director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, said there is “quite a long list” of organizations that would use an expanded convention center.
Talk, Talk, Talk. Until you can back that up with names of ACTUAL clients you sound exactly like you did 10 years ago. What did you do with that list? Shred it?
While I would never go to LifeLight because, well . . . let’s not get into that today. I have said in the past that it is a good thing for Sioux Falls because there is probably some kind of economic impact on the area:
CANTON – One of the nation’s largest Christian music festivals is expected to announce today that it has found a new home in Lincoln County.
The LifeLight Christian music festival will relocate from 160 acres near Wild Water West to 220 acres on a farm just east of Worthing. The new site is about 20 miles south of Sioux Falls.
While I can understand LL moving because it needs more room, I wonder if the rural location will cause some logistical problems? Parking (soft soil)? Electricity (generators being blown out), Emergencies (such as T-storm). I hope it goes off without a hitch, but being that far from Sioux Falls could cause some problems. While I fully understand that they will be saving money on not having to rent the land, you wonder if that money will instead be tossed at solving the logistical problems. I guess we will find out.
I took this photo last summer at the 8th & RR building. It is Matt, a Sioux City jazz musician kicking it.
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