San Jose city officials consider how to best use the site of the shuttered Raging Waters them park, which has closed permanently.
favorite. For decades, Raging Waters Amusement Park had been a staple of summer. Now, the theme park is poised for a quick exit into history.
In a statement Thursday to KTVU, they wrote in part, "As part of normal business practice, we continue to evaluate our portfolio each year. After this evaluation, we have decided to not renew our land lease with the City ofThe business-driven decision is a blow to area residents, some of whom said the park provided more than just entertainment and an escape from the South Bay heat.
"This is not and should not become an economic development play," said Kelly Snider, a professor in the San Jose State Department of Urban & Regional Planning.
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