Montgomery Whitewater: Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed was on WAKA 8 to talk about the impact of Montgomery Whitewater.
The 120-acre outdoor recreation complex opened Friday, July 7, just off Maxwell Boulevard between Interstate 65 and Maxwell Air Force Base on the southern bank of the Alabama River. It currently offers whitewater rafting and kayaking with other outdoor activities planned in subsequent phases. There is a restaurant and gift shop, with more retail space and a hotel in the works.
Reed says Montgomery Whitewater will provide a boost to the area around the Air Force base as well as all of west Montgomery, and give the city another way to sell itself to economic development prospects.
He says while the project is over budget, Gov. Kay Ivey is a big supporter of it. He says he is confident that funding will support the plans for future phases of Montgomery Whitewater.
MORE WAKA 8 WHITEWATER OPENING DAY COVERAGE:
Prices & Activities
Grand Opening Weekend Events
Grand Opening Preview
Opening Day Photo Gallery
Behind the Scenes Tour
First Responders to Use Montgomery Whitewater for Emergency Training
Teenage Kayaker Trains at Montgomery Whitewater for U.S. Nationals
Interview with Montgomery Co. Commission Chairman Doug Singleton
