There’s going to be more debate over the future of Soldiers Square in downtown Appleton.
Ald. Alex Schultz wants to move the Spanish-American War memorial there from Pierce Park. He’s also proposing a new memorial for recent wars.
Some city council members want to wait.
Ald. Kyle Lobner thinks it would be a mistake to set specific plans, while there’s expected to be a lot of development in that area. He says while they do need to do something with Soldiers Square, that should be part of a larger discussion. He thinks the city could also save money by pairing any project with other work nearby.
Schultz wants to make the square a pedestrian area, and eliminate the current parking lot. He’s sending the proposal back to the city’s community and economic development committee.
