Riverline District cost could exceed $250M, tens of thousands of visitors promised

Consultant cost projections for downtown Sioux Falls convention center unveiled ahead of Mayor Paul TenHaken 2050 Vision address

Sioux Falls is leaving tens of thousands of hotel stays — and millions in tax revenue — on the table by not having a convention center with onsite lodging in a central downtown location.

But to capture that lost opportunity, the city could first have to pony up $250 million or more.

That’s according to Chicago-based Johnson Consulting, which this week presented market projections and construction estimates tied to the proposed redevelopment of the Riverline District east of downtown.

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