The estimated $500,000-$700,000 project would involve a waterfront park, with tiered seating for concerts and a paved area for open-air events. Sealed bids on the project will be received for the next month, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest bidder.
Officals from the Olympia Thurston Chamber of Commerce, the Olympia Downtown Association and the Farmer's Market all showed support for the plaza and say they expect it will help boost area tourism.
Others have complained about the cost and doubt the project's benefit.
Want to continue reading?
Become a Free ALM Digital Reader.
Once you are an ALM Digital Member, you’ll receive:
- Breaking commercial real estate news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
- Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
- Critical coverage of the property casualty insurance and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, PropertyCasualty360 and ThinkAdvisor
Already have an account? Sign In Now
*May exclude premium content© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
