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Local News - Local - December 06, 2012
Riverfront Park upgrades eyed
Proponents say millions of dollars in improvements needed

By Treva Lind
Of the Journal of Business

Don and Marlene Allen have formed a foundation to raise money for upgrades at Riverfront Park.
Don and Marlene Allen have formed a foundation to raise money for upgrades at Riverfront Park.
—Staff photo by Treva Lind
Approaching its 40th birthday, Riverfront Park is showing its age and will require millions of dollars in upgrades to return it to peak condition, say several proponents of the popular downtown destination.

Two bridges in the park, which was created as the setting for Expo '74, are showing structural weakness and need repairs. The Looff Carrousel structure could use a new roof and expanded space. Questions loom about the IMAX theater's future, such as whether to install a digital p...


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