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West Bend officials review decades-long search for permanent skate park; Friends group favors Regner sport court
Summary
At the Jan. 30 West Bend Park and Recreation Commission meeting, staff and the newly formed Friends of West Bend Skate Park reviewed the skate park's 22-year history, evaluated six finalist sites and described fundraising, design and technical constraints as the group pursues a permanent, concrete skate park.
At its Jan. 30 meeting, the West Bend Park and Recreation Commission heard an update on the long-running effort to find a permanent home and funding plan for the city's skate park.
Ryan, Recreation Supervisor for the City of West Bend Parks and Recreation, told commissioners the existing modular skate equipment was purchased in 2003 for about $80,000 and has been moved several times since. He said the Friends of West Bend Skate Park, a nonprofit formed in 2024, has evaluated 23 sites and identified six finalists: a privately owned parcel (under ongoing lease discussions), Regner Park (sport court area and the west side of the soccer field), Kister Island parkway green space, Riverside Disc Golf (hole 18), and Badger Middle School. "The Friends of West Bend Skate Park generated a list of potential sites throughout West Bend" and toured the six finalists, Ryan said.
The group emphasized a preference…
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