CHRIS LARSEN PARK RD REOPENS

SIOUX CITY---CHRIS LARSEN PARK ROAD ALONG THE RIVERFRONT IN SIOUX CITY IS NOW OPEN FROM HAMILTON BOULEVARD TO THE INTERPRETIVE CENTER.

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR CHRIS PAYER SAYS UTILITY SERVICES HAVE BEEN RE-ESTABLISHED TO RIVERFRONT BUSINESSES, WHICH ALLOWS BEV'S ON THE RIVER TO REOPEN THIS WEEK.

HE SAYS THEY'VE ALREADY REMOVED RIVER SAND, DEBRIS AND A 15-FOOT BERM IN THAT AREA.

HE SAYS STAFF HAS NOW MOVED INTO CLEANING UP THE REMAINING RIGHT OF WAY BETWEEN THE ARGOSY AND THE LEWIS AND CLARK INTERPRETIVE CENTER. 

PAYER SAYS A LARGE AMOUNT OF TREES ALONG THE RIVERFRONT WILL NEED TO BE CUT DOWN.

PAYER SAYS TREE REMOVAL WILL BE DONE THIS FALL AND NEW TREES WILL BE PLANTED WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT FOR REGROWTH.