The Amarillo City Council held its meeting on Tuesday to discuss a myriad of things. Among those was the Herring Hotel expansion, which was indeed approved, a park maintenance concrete contract that would allow for sidewalk installation and upkeep, and a new modular basketball court at the Amarillo Civic Center.
Those were just a few items on the agenda; there were a whole lot more. There was one that definitely caught my eye, though, and made me wonder what we could potentially see in the very near future.
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A New Lease With Wonderland
There’s been a lot of talk over the years as to whether or not Wonderland would continue to survive in Amarillo. It’s still a very popular destination in the spring and summer months for families, and something unique to Amarillo.
However, there have also been some issues with the park in recent years, including rides that aren’t operational and people feeling like they aren’t getting what they pay for when they go due to the inoperable rides.
Are They Talking About Expansion
Well, based on what I read in the agenda for the council meeting, not only is Wonderland looking to extend their lease with the city for the land in Thompson Park, but they want the ability to EXPAND inside the new lease…