PARKERSBURG -- A riverfront park designed for a variety of recreational pursuits is the intended outcome of a $2.8 million contract awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The Corps announced the award Wednesday, after agreeing to a conceptual plan developed along with officials in Parkersburg and Wood County.

The plan calls for a waterfront park in the city that would include a riverboat landing to accommodate cruise boats ferry boats and other watercraft along with tiered seating and other improvements.

PARKERSBURG -- A riverfront park designed for a variety of recreational pursuits is the intended outcome of a $2.8 million contract awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The Corps announced the award Wednesday, after agreeing to a conceptual plan developed along with officials in Parkersburg and Wood County.

The plan calls for a waterfront park in the city that would include a riverboat landing to accommodate cruise boats ferry boats and other watercraft along with tiered seating and other improvements.