New conservation area opens up in Riverfront Park
Today was a celebration of the "new conservation area" in Riverfront Park without much evidence of the old YMCA building that was demolished amidst controversy.
Was it worth it? The opening of the area is beautiful. I don't miss the old building. It was a blight. I just wish there had been a better funding mechanism to tear down the YMCA other than diverting 4.3 million of Conservation Futures money. That's about $200 a square foot. Plus, the demolition went overbudget and the Spokane Park department is already under enough economic duress.
After the jump, behold...
Image courtesy of Brandon Betty.
