Fargo in the next 10 years??

[56BISON73]

I've said for years i wish someone would create a man made lake on the outside edge of Fargo. I want water recreation on my back door not 50 miles away at "the lakes".

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Next time it floods the diversion project should make that happen. Just dont let the water out.

[Grizzled]

I see a lot of big dollar figures in that article along with the use of the word “could”.

[Hammerhead]

Given the flat topography I don't see any way to build a large lake more than a few feet deep. A big indoor water park with a "beach" and a wave machine is more likely.

I've said for years i wish someone would create a man made lake on the outside edge of Fargo. I want water recreation on my back door not 50 miles away at "the lakes".

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[HerdBot]

Next time it floods the diversion project should make that happen. Just dont let the water out.

It probably would require a decade of environmental studies, lawsuits and red tape. Might displace some plankton or worms

[HerdBot]

I see a lot of big dollar figures in that article along with the use of the word “could”.

They are kind of vague. I haven't looked at the map in a while but I think it covers parts or Horace, the edge of West Fargo, and Harwood. I dont even know if it touches Fargo, which is the largest tax base and people who would use it. Would probably be a mix of smaller cities and Cass County. It would definitely take some private/ public partnerships. Maybe some private fundraising . Who knows maybe the state would be interested or the ND Touriwm folks. Maybe a county tax.

[tony]

Waffle House!

Ten-year bump.

[Gully]

Ten-year bump.

ha, I don't remember posting that

[bisonaudit]

I see a lot of big dollar figures in that article along with the use of the word “could”.

You’re going to grow and people are going to want parks and recreation. This is an opportunity to leverage a giant piece to permanent infrastructure to provide those resources. I’ve seen this work in my own backyard. Bishan Park transformed a neighborhood by replacing an ugly concrete lined canal with a great urban park.

https://www.asla.org/2016awards/169669.html

There are other examples here as well, a nice linear park built on top of a decked over section of the Anderson Canal in a different part of town, and I’ve seen good examples of integrating flood control and park land in Japan as well.

[GreenfieldBison]

You’re going to grow and people are going to want parks and recreation. This is an opportunity to leverage a giant piece to permanent infrastructure to provide those resources. I’ve seen this work in my own backyard. Bishan Park transformed a neighborhood by replacing an ugly concrete lined canal with a great urban park.

https://www.asla.org/2016awards/169669.html

There are other examples here as well, a nice linear park built on top of a decked over section of the Anderson Canal in a different part of town, and I’ve seen good examples of integrating flood control and park land in Japan as well.

Here’s an idea as well...

https://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/about/history/


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[1998braves64]

How do you rehabilitate this park/recreation area after diversion is put into use??

Not saying it can't be done but are they keeping most of it higher elevation (I know they're probably not putting everything at the bottom). Don't have inforum subscription and refuse to sign in just to read stories either do didn't read the article.

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