Vision 20/20 Changes over night

So remember in the speech where Fred Armstrong said Ski-Lakes were never part of Vision 20/20?

You might also remember my recent post where I linked Vision 20/20 on the columbus.in.gov website where Ski Lakes are mentioned and outlined.

Well, certain people have gone to lengths to make changes over-night to the website. That's fine. There was a revision which took out ANY and all mentionings of Ski Lakes. Appareantly the "new" presentation was made January 28, 2011.

Also, they made sure the link was named the same as the old document, so the old presentation is not on there. That is fine. It's an old document. The new presentation is the current plan.

However, we cannot ignore that the Mayor insists and insisted that the Ski-Lakes were NEVER a part of Vision 20/20. That's wrong. It was until January 28 of this year.

Also, Vision 20/20 was and is still on a website. It is revised now, but it has been on the Columbus website and is still on the website.

However, to document that Ski-Lakes were in the plan, The Republic June 20,2009 Sports Page C4 Titled "Columbus: Water-skiing mecca?"

The Republic January 17 2010 Front Page Titled "City officials hope to build on potential"

Officials hope other construction will begin soon, including Candlewood Suites,
the Richard L. Johnson Conference and Education Center, an apartment complex
around one of the parking garages and an indoor sports complex next to the jail.

However, hotel developer Tim Dora said that due to economic conditions,
the project will begin no sooner than the second half of the year and could be
delayed further if the economy does not improve.

Other projects are
farther in the future, including an outdoor sports complex south of Second
Street (east of Lafayette Street) and competitive ski lakes
north of Indiana 46 (just west of downtown on 150 acres.)

City officials
hope the developments attract businesses and people and generate excitement

DEVELOPING DOWNTOWN: Ski lakes, complexes eyed as sports draw
January 18, 2010

Outdoor sports complex tied to lakes
January 28, 2010

Construction of the outdoor sports complex south of City Hall by Lafayette Avenue and Water Street, could begin in the fall, said Ed Curtin, executive director of Columbus Redevelopment Commission.

However, the project is tied to the construction of three water ski lakes near downtown, north of Jonathan Moore Pike. Dirt removed to create the lakes would be used to build the baseball field above flood level.

ISMF’s $98K gift to fund ski lake plan
February 2, 2010

Water ski lakes perfect plan for land Harry McCawley
February 5, 2010


All of these are from the Republic from different journalists and even an editorial by the editor.

Though the March 10,2010 plan is no longer up, it is evident that Water Ski Lakes are not a rumor, but were at one time part of Vision 20/20. At least, for now, they are not.