Community Corner
How Much Would You Pay to Fix This Aging Wall?
The Marion City Council has recently approved a plan to refurbish the retaining wall on the south end of Marion City Park.
It may not look like much, but the Marion City Park retaining wall, pictured to the right, has some historical value.
In moving forward with the central corridor project, which aims to give uptown Marion and Sixth Avenue a major facelift, the council has decided to refurbish the ailing wall.
The cost to complete the project has been estimated between $160,000 and $200,000.
Find out what's happening in Marionfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The council agreed that this plan would best address the decay of the generations-old wall, while keeping look consistent with Marion's history.
The other option was for a completely new wall, which was given an approximated price tag of $400,000.
Find out what's happening in Marionfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Either way, it seems like a costly project, but what option do you feel is best for the future of Marion?
Is it worth the extra money for a new wall or is it best to refurbish the wall to keep the integrity of our history and the current atmosphere of the uptown area?
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.