ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ) – Plans are moving forward for a new sports facility in Ashwaubenon.
The Green Bay Bullfrogs’ new stadium is expected to house more than just baseball games, with a minimum of 90 events annually.
“A soccer team that’s collegiate level – similar to what the Bullfrogs are, a lot of different community events, concerts.”
Village Manager Allison Swanson explains what the new stadium will look like.
“A seating capacity of 2,500, but about 4,000 in terms of overall capacity. We anticipate the traditional suites, office, and pro shop.”
Swanson says the $10-million dollar stadium cost will be covered by TIF dollars, with some of that cost passed on to the team.
“They’ll have an annual lease payment that starts just over $200,000 and then after about five years, there’s an escalator of 1%.”
She notes the baseball organization will also make an initial $500,000 construction payment. The team would receive revenues from other events at the stadium and selling the facility’s naming rights.
“We’re entering the design phase now. The project itself will go out for bidding, hopefully, in the end of May or early June.”
Construction is expected to begin in August and wrap up by May 2019.
It’ll be located on Holmgren Way, next to Village Hall.
