City This task force wants to end homelessness. Here's what it's got for ideas so far. A task force convened earlier this year to study homelessness shared a first look at some of the solutions they'll propose to the City Council in the coming months.
City City opens temporary plaza in front of unfinished downtown parking ramp The space in front of the unfinished downtown parking ramp is getting a bit of a facelift with a temporary plaza that opened last weekend.
City Crime is steady in Sioux Falls, but cops worry about more repeat offenders Law enforcement officials say the big issues to worry about are repeat offenders, stolen guns and the prevalence of drugs.
City Why City Council wants to keep an open mind about the future of the downtown parking ramp The vibe at Tuesday's council meeting was largely, "We're open to pretty much anything, as long as the process works this time."
City What's in the final city budget – and what didn't make the cut The Sioux Falls City Council passed a $646 million budget Tuesday night, but not without making some tweaks to the plan initially proposed by Mayor Paul TenHaken.
City Why downtown is looking to property owners to pay more Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc. wants to find ways to fund more staff, more marketing for local businesses and more maintenance downtown. Their proposed solution? Having property owners kick in more cash.
City Sioux Falls latest affordable housing project? $300,000 new-construction homes. A planned development in northeast Sioux Falls hopes to offer new-construction homes for between $232,000 and $323,000 in a plan to make more accessible housing in the city.
City How you can have a say in the future of city pools Sioux Falls' outdoor pool season ends this weekend, but community conversations are just starting as the city looks to plan the future of some of its aging facilities.
City How downtown parking is getting more high-tech The city's public parking team is focusing less on capacity and more on convenience as more people flock to downtown.
City What we've learned from city budget hearings City Council is about a month away from finalizing the city's 2023 budget after Mayor Paul TenHaken's $646 million proposal.
City How city leaders are coming together to plan future land purchases It's called the Strategic Land Acquisition Team (SLAT). Here's what you need to know.
City Campus bees? Thanks to a group of Augustana students, probably yes. Two city councilors are bringing a proposal that would allow for hobby beekeeping on campus after a request from Augustana University students.
City What to expect from the city's new Homeless Task Force A new city task force is trying to better understand homelessness in Sioux Falls.
City TenHaken's budget address gave fresh looks at these city projects Mayor Paul TenHaken proposed a $646 million budget to City Council last week with an emphasis on infrastructure and quality of life investments. Within that proposal, TenHaken also gave an updated look at several city projects.
City What's next for the unfinished downtown parking ramp? The unfinished parking ramp at 10th Street and Mall Avenue will see some temporary updates until a new development partner can be found.
City How TenHaken's wants to spend $931 million in the next five years Mayor Paul TenHaken has announced his biggest capital budget to date with plans to spend $931 million over the next five years. Here's a look at what's included.
City How the YMCA plans to spend a $500,000 grant from the city The city plans to give the Sioux Falls YMCA $500,000 of federal pandemic relief money over the next three years to help with the youth center programming.
City What happened to the One Sioux Falls fund? The vast majority of money in the One Sioux Falls fund – created in response to needs that arose in the early days of the pandemic – has been spent. Here's a look at where the money went.
City How private money is helping shape the future of public pools Five Sioux Falls pools will be renovated or replaced by 2026, and the first-ever donation from the new Sioux Falls Parks Foundation will kickstart a community survey that will help with the design.
City Sioux Falls is on track for another record year of growth. The proof is in the permits. Sioux Falls is on track for another record year of growth.
City These parks are getting upgrades this summer Four Sioux Falls parks will get new playground equipment this summer. Here's a look at what to expect.
City Why the city is taking an interactive approach to downtown planning The city planning department is taking an interactive approach to its Downtown 2035 plan. Here's how you can give feedback along the way.
City What new councilors plan to do first Sioux Falls Simplified caught up with all three new city councilors to give you a look at what the newcomers plan to focus on now that they're sworn in.
City What to know in the aftermath of the storm Sioux Falls — and much of eastern South Dakota — was hit with what Gov. Kristi Noem called an “unprecedented” storm Thursday night with winds ranging from 70 to 105 mph. Here’s what you need to know in the aftermath.
City Why the city wants to make it easier to fix your sidewalk (and send you the bill) The city is asking councilors to approve changes to how sidewalk repairs are handled to make it easier for the city to both do the repairs and send homeowners the bill.
