Waterfront Development Gets Boost

A project called the cornerstone of International Falls' waterfront development is about to move ahead.

A deal with the U.S. Government Services Administration will see the city build an estimated 20-million dollar Voyageur Heritage Centre and National Park Headquarters and leasing it back to the National Park Service.

Mayor Shawn Mason says it will be located directly across from Fort Frances' Sorting Gap Marina.

"In having the Voyageur's National Park facility right there on the waterfront along side walking trails, biking trails, docks for lake and river access, a boat launch, picnic pavilions, the Irvin N. Anderson Amphitheatre, a heritage centre really evolves Voyageurs National Park in our community," says Mason.

Mason says construction costs for the estimated 20-million dollar project will be covered from proceeds obtained during the 20-year lease.