I was intending to do a full D2D update this week, but am pleased to see a
fairly detailed article on the topic in this week's edition of ShorewoodNOW.
The one D2D-related development that the NOW news story did not mention is a change to the dome plans. You will recall that the D2D committee and the School Board needed to decide early this month about whether the dome would be included in the overall design of the football/soccer field. Certain aspects of the design would different, depending on whether the dome is intended to be added later.
As it stands now, the dome will
not be included in the football/soccer field. Instead, a dome may be included later, in the renovation of the softball field. Since the softball field renovation is scheduled later in the process, the committee now has more time to decide whether to include the dome, and raise the funds necessary to include it.
"The D2D Committee recommended and the School Board decided to shift the winter dome location study to the softball field, allowing for connection to the buildings and negating the need to spend money during Phase I for prep. work," said Sean Cummings, co-chair of the D2D committee. "This will give the group more time to study the revenue generating model, address resident concerns and raise additional funds while avoiding any delays to Phase I."
Comments1. Steve, The latest articles I've seen thus far are hopeful, yet, when I saw THIS headline, I had to look twice, since it was all about the Shorewood/Messmer GREYHOUNDS!!
Knight prideThe community came out Aug. 31 to cheer on the Shorewood-Messmer football team and stuck around afterward to witness the groundbreaking of new athletic facilities that will open in a year....
