Riverline committee pauses work, seeks community buy-in

Riverline committee pauses work, seeks community buy-in

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) - The vision for a new convention center in downtown Sioux Falls now relies on some charity from community partners and developers. The Riverline Steering Committee met today to discuss next steps and decided, for them, it's time for a pause. A lot along East 10th Street is now empty after the demolition of the former Department of Social Services building. Now owned by the City, the proposed plan for the land is a new c…

Riverline District plan hits pause amid calls for community backing

An initial site study shows room for convention space and hotels at the Riverline site.A volunteer group working on next steps for the proposed Riverline District has paused its work while looking for community buy-in and partner organizations to help move a conversation forward involving a new convention center.The proposed convention center would offer more than twice as much space as the Sioux Falls Convention Center, with 135,000 net usable …