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Watch the Director of Sioux Falls Parks announce a policy change on the Terrace Park destruction. All the neighbors and community wanted was a voice in the process of saving the 100 year old park for future generations. The neighbors and friends of Terrace Park want the charm saved while making it safer to explore.
On June 29, 2016 our Cameraman Bruce found his way into the Old Commission Chamber of City Hall for this presser. Terrace park is the only park in Sioux Falls showing the beauty of the natural quartzite stone in the European tradition of stone laying paths, walls and steps. Why does every park have to look the same in Sioux Falls.
Why not move ahead with the allocated budget to repair the potentially dangerous steps while leaving the flat stone paths alone? This would be too easy and it would not look new? Why is concrete the only answer?
We can be glad this out of control project is going to be redone. It’s too bad we can’t get the pouty administration to consider the safety upgrades for now? Are they planning to make potential injury the reason to force the change?
It is also interesting the usual cast of destruction and mayhem are in the room doing the Huether headbob through this presser.
The only plan is Huether’s. This is a project he can get kickbacks from if it’s awarded before the end of his term. It’s not about what’s best for the park or citizens. It’s all about making it happen at an inflated price with inferior materials. True because there’s never competitive bids. These things got decided long ago before it was a subject.
Terrace Park has a grand history. Being as non invasive as possible is the best way to deal with this park. Somehow, this city feels the need for concrete, glass, and warped siding. I can envision an unencumbered city to surround it with a trump style fence, with turnstiles to cheer on your favorite mma fighter in a cage.