CONE PARK PROJECT ON HOLD

A TRUST FUND DONATED TO SIOUX CITY FOR A PROPOSED DOWNTOWN PARK WILL CONTINUE TO EARN INTEREST UNTIL A SITE PLAN FOR THE PARK IS APPROVED.

CITY MANAGER PAUL ECKERT SAYS THAT'S PART OF THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT FOR CONE PARK, WHICH WAS PLACED ON HOLD TUESDAY BY THE CITY COUNCIL:

ECKERT SAYS THE COUNCIL PUT THE PARK ON HOLD OVER SEVERAL CONCERNS, INCLUDING COST:

 
ECKERT SAYS THOSE ELEMENTS INCLUDE AN AMPHITHEATER AND ICE RINK AMONG OTHER AMENITIES.

THE PARK SITE IS SUPPOSED TO BE SOUTH OF THE OLD BATTERY BUILDING AROUND 2ND & WATER STREETS. THE ORIGINAL FUNDS WERE DONATED TO THE CITY BY RUTH CONE.