River Greenway

Donor-backed project expands city recreation trail

By Jodi Schwan | May 29, 2026

The Sioux Falls recreation trail is 1 mile longer thanks in part to private donations.

New donation to enhance landscape, add overlook at Jacobson Plaza

By Jodi Schwan | March 2, 2026

A new donation to Jacobson Plaza will bring additional landscaping, a new scenic overlook and potentially more play equipment to Falls Park West.

Final stages of Greenway project involve unique work in Big Sioux River

By Submitted | April 16, 2025

A century-old dam on the Big Sioux River is being replaced – here’s an inside look at how the city, contractor and railroad are making it happen.

Downtown park projects edge toward completion but will roll into 2025

By Jodi Schwan | October 28, 2024

Major downtown park projects are taking shape and will be mostly done yet this year – but the full scope of work won’t be done until 2025.

Greenway, Jacobson Plaza reach construction milestones

By Jodi Schwan | May 1, 2024

The early start to spring means two major downtown improvements are taking shape a little faster than expected.

With bids in, city ready to start construction on River Greenway, Jacobson Plaza

By Jodi Schwan | September 13, 2023

It’s for real! Here’s an updated look at big improvements coming to Falls Park — starting this fall.

City offers fresh look at future River Greenway plan

By Jodi Schwan | July 20, 2022

Here’s a peek at what’s next for the downtown River Greenway.

Downtown riverfront, other long-awaited park projects could take big step forward with help from COVID funding

By Jodi Schwan | March 24, 2021

Ice skating downtown. Riverfront development. Lions at the Great Plains Zoo. For many, they’ve been on wish lists for years, and these projects could be taking a big step toward reality. Here’s the situation: The […]

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