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Council leases 15 acres at Kiwanis Park to nonprofit for ‘Miniature Wonders’ attraction
Summary
The council approved a $1-per-year lease to Miniature Wonders, a Texas nonprofit, for about 15 acres in Kiwanis Park. Organizers plan a 1:25-scale walking exhibit of local, Texas and global landmarks, an estimated $14.50 admission and a June opening target.
The Wichita Falls City Council on Oct. 7 authorized the city manager to execute a lease with Miniature Wonders, a Texas nonprofit, for approximately 15 acres in Kiwanis Park to develop a cultural walking attraction of 1:25-scale replicas of local, Texas and international landmarks.
Under the approved lease the nonprofit will operate and maintain the leased acres and pay $1 per year to the city, city staff said. The project team told council the site will include four pods — mini Wichita Falls, mini Texas, mini U.S. and mini World — trails, landscaping and an on-site parking area estimated at about six acres within the leased parcel.
Project scope and partners: Kaylee, a parks staff presenter, summarized that Miniature Wonders will fully fund, operate and maintain the roughly 15-acre site inside Kiwanis Park and will…
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