MARION, Iowa (KCRG) – The city of Marion is considering a smaller aquatic center after putting a nearly $40 million proposal on hold last year.
The city said the first proposal had a high price tag and did not have the level of community support it wanted. Residents will have another chance to weigh in before anything is built.
What the new concept includes
Marion is taking another step toward replacing its nearly 40-year-old Willowood Pool with a new aquatic facility near Munier Road on the south side of the city.
The latest concept calls for a roughly 14,000-square-foot facility with a price tag between $26 million and $30 million. The concept includes a lazy river, water slides and lap lanes…