Watertown's ice arena earns Project of the Year
The city's Prairie Lakes Ice Area received Project of the Year from the American Public Works Association (APWA) for its Structures Category.
Another chance for Spring Creek Recreation restaurant
The $36 million Prairie Lakes Ice Arena stands as Watertown's largest, completed public works project to date, a news release said. Near the main entrance, visitors will find the $10 Million Donation Wall that acknowledges the donors to the project.
Construction on the arena started in 2023. The first hockey games were played in the arena in February 2024.
The APWA award recognizes outstanding public works projects across the nation and has specifically developed the Small Cities/Rural Communities program for towns like Watertown who have a population under 50,000. According to a news release, projects 'must be publicly funded, owned, and maintained, and must demonstrate excellence, creativity, and a lasting community impact,'.
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