Town Council Gives Thumbs Up to Water and Ice

I mentioned on Tuesday that the Gilbert Town Council was considering a long term land lease at Crossroads Park for a water park/ice skating facility. Today's Republic reports that the go-ahead has been given for negotiations to start:

Talks are under way to bring an ice-skating rink and water park to Gilbert.The Town Council on Tuesday voted to allow town staff to start development negotiations with Hawaiian Falls Waterparks and Polar Ice Entertainment Inc.

I find myself really hoping that this venture succeeds; Gilbert needs more recreational facilities, especially for kids. The water park could be opened by May 2006 and the ice rink by August 2006, according to the article. That would be none too soon.