The link below downloads a copy of an Associated Press article entitled “Boise aims to build white-water park,” covering plans in Boise, Idaho to build a white-water kayak facility in the proposed “Boise River Park,” part of Esther Simplot Park, a larger park currently being designed. Published December 11, 2006, in Spokane’s Spokesman-Review.

Boise water-park article (60 Kb, Acrobat® file)

The link below downloads a copy of the Conceptual Design Report for Spokane’s proposed whitewater park, to be located near the Sandifur Memorial Bridge at the confluence of the Spokane River and Hangman Creek. Prepared and submitted to Friends of the Falls in March, 2006 by consultant Gary Lacy of Recreation Engineering and Planning with engineering consultant David Evans, Associates (DEA) of Spokane.

WWP Conceptual Plan (1.1 Mb, Acrobat® file)

The link below downloads a copy of an August 27, 2005 Spokesman-Review article entitled “Company named for whitewater park team”, covering the selection of Boulder, Colorado based Recreational Engineering & Planning to design the proposed whitewater park feature. By Alison Boggs, Staff Reporter.

Company Named (44 Kb, Acrobat® file)

The link below downloads a copy of an May 29, 2005 Spokesman-Review article entitled “Making waves: Group pushing whitewater park wants to follow the successful formula other cities have used,” covering the initiation of design work for the proposed Spokane whitewater park. By Alison Boggs, Staff Reporter.

Making waves article (84 Kb, Acrobat® file)