Luke Duecy at Seattle-based KomoNews.com has filed the following report:

Jimi Hendrix Park Plans Hit Sour Note With Some

Jimi Hendrix is a rock star legend and one of Seattle's favorite sons. But plans to find a new home for a famous Hendrix statue on Capitol Hill is stirring up a whole lot of controversy.

Fans still flock to the statue of Jimi Hendrix at Broadway and Pine. But soon they'll have to go to the Central District to see the statue in its new home at Jimi Hendrix Park.

A lot of people don't like that.

"It's such an eye-catcher and it just represents Seattle - and what better place to pass by it, you know, to see it front of the schools and all the people passing by," says Jason Del Valle.

The statue's move isn't the only thing rubbing some people the wrong way.

A group called "Friends of Jimi Hendrix" also want to re-landscape Jimi Hendrix Park - and add some more Hendrix memorabilia around the statue. They also want to launch the renovated park with a huge party.

The projected cost is $1 million, and organizers want the funding to come from taxes.

Park organizer Carver Gayton tells KOMO News that the money would come from levies that already exist.

"And we'd really like to say, 'What can we do in developing a park that's really going to recognize an international icon who's part of Seattle?'" Gayton says.

But, in this bad economy - not everyone agrees.

"I'm against it - I'm against it," says Lyn Coffin. "You know - health care - I want money for health care."

Both sides are about to square off. Organizers - including Jimi Hendrix's sister - want to hear what the public thinks. There's a meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Northwest African American Museum.

The new park could be revealed in 2012.