VIEWPOINT | Smithfield redevelopment truly is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our city
Guest column by Joe Batcheller, urban planner & Sioux Falls mayoral candidate
Every city gets defining moments. Ours is here.
Sioux Falls is standing on 120 acres of possibility. What happens next will shape Sioux Falls for generations to come.
For 117 years, the Smithfield meatpacking plant has helped drive our economy and shape our city. It provided jobs and helped power Sioux Falls’ growth. Now, Smithfield plans to move to a new facility and leave behind an important piece of land.









