Earthpark

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Earthpark is an indoor rain forest and aquarium. It will be located around Lake Red Rock, near the town of Pella, Iowa. Earthpark is scheduled for completion in 2010.[1] A similar project exists in Cornwall, England called The Eden Project.

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[edit] Size and scope

The total project cost for the Earthpark is estimated to be $155 million USD. The complex is planned to be 3.5 acres in area with a 600,000 gallon aquarium and outdoor wetland and prairie exhibits.[1]

[edit] Economic impact

The Earthpark project is expected to employ 150 people directly and create an additional 2000 indirect jobs. The economic impact is estimated to be $130 million USD annually. The park is projected to draw 1 million visitors annually to the Pella area.[1][2]

The project is being built in conjunction with The Point at Lake Red Rock, a new residential and commercial development that is planned to include condominiums, a marina, an office park, retail locations, a hotel/waterpark, and a restaurant area.[2]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c press citizen.com. Top 10 news stories of 2006. December 27, 2006. Retrieved on December 29, 2006.
  2. ^ a b Town Crier News. Pella Lands the Earthpark. Retrieved on December 29, 2006.

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