Park Board Wants Second Vote On Riverfront Science Center

The Spokane Park Board unanimously approved plans Thursday to bring the Pacific Science Center proposal back to voters in March.

In the September primary, voters narrowly defeated plans to locate a science center in Riverfront Park’s Pavilion. “No” votes topped “yes” votes by slightly more than 1 percent.

City Council members must go along with the Park Board’s plans before the proposal could go on the spring ballot.

Prior to the March vote, the Park Board plans to:

Study the costs of relocating Riverfront Park’s offices.

Hire a consultant to evaluate the condition of the Pavilion and its rides, as well as study what it would cost to repair the building.

Hire a consultant to study the cost of relocating the rides and having the Parks Department operate them.

Hire a consultant to write a “request for proposals” from outside vendors to operate the rides in Riverfront Park - a plan that would require a public vote. Bids would be requested only if voters approve the science center proposal.

, DataTimes