SF Events Center

Jonathan Ellis, a new reporter at the Argus Leader, is noting a lot of politics surrounding the proposed Sioux Falls rec center:

[W]ith voters thoroughly stomping a proposed recreation center Tuesday, the events center might remain a dream.

The rec center's defeat could signal an erosion of public trust in such projects, political analysts say.

And that, observers say, could turn dreams of an events center and other large-scale city projects toward a new reality: Gaining support from distrustful voters could be a daunting task.
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Political analyst Jim Meader said the rec center outcome will probably force city officials to mothball the event center.

"I don't see it in the near future," he said.

City Councilor Bob Jamison said that city leaders must address public skepticism before moving forward with a big project like the event center.

He believes the city has too many other issues to deal with - including storm drains and water supplies.

Brown said he believes the rec center failed in part because residents are concerned by overspending, flooding and the long-term availability of water.

It's a pretty interesting article.  Read the whole thing.