Construction is expected to begin next month on the redevelopment of Sleepy Hollow Sports Park into a year-round recreation destination with a new lodge, ski lift and snowthrowing equipment.
The $18 million project received a funding boost last week when the Iowa Economic Development Authority approved a $4.5 million grant from the Destination Iowa program for the project.
Polk County Conservation, which purchased the site from Rick and Mary Flatt in 2022, announced a capital campaign last spring. Since then, it has been involved in the private phase of the campaign, which, along with the Destination Iowa grant, has raised about $9.3 million…