3. Who is paying for this park?
Mayor Antaranian's capital improvements budget has had funding for a skatepark in Kenosha for the past 4 years. Due to the budget priorities this funding continues to be put off into the future. The BASIK group feels that if a park is to be built in Kenosha, the funds will have to be raised privately. The funding sub-committee is working diligently to raise $250 to $350 thousand dollars to build the park. Much of these funds will be collected through the efforts of BASIK. Plans are underway for concerts, contests, skate demo's, corporate fundraising and the canister campaign.
4. Who will use the park?
There are an estimated 3000 plus skateboarders and inline skaters in the Kenosha area. The age of these kids ranges from 9 to 40 years old. the majority of skaters are 13 to 18 years old. Skaters now travel to Racine, Milwaukee, and Illinois. A skatepark in Kenosha will attract tourism to the city.
5. Do other towns/cities have skate parks?
Yes, municipalities all over the area are providing skate parks for their youth. For Example:
Racine, WI
Middleton, WI
Lake Geneva, WI
Oshkosh, WI
Deerfield, IL
Grayslake, IL
Chicago, IL
Midland, MI
Bay City, MI
