The City of Wabasha, its Parks Board, and a community-led steering committee is preparing to move and rebuild the city’s baseball and softball fields, hockey and skating rink and basketball court to the field behind City Hall in 2023 and early 2024.
In addition, new amenities including pickleball and tennis courts, a year-round warming house and concession stand, and expanded parking will round out the complex which lies adjacent to Dennis Pfeilsticker Memorial Park and the city’s pool and splash pad.
The total anticipated cost of the 7.5 acre project is $2.1 million.
The City of Wabasha was awarded $300,000 in a competitive grant from the Minnesota DNR, and a $50,000 donation towards the project.
The balance of the project will be paid for with borrowing by the City of Wabasha and fundraising. A $550,000 capital campaign for donations this winter and spring and will round out the project funding and allow construction to begin in 2023.
If you would like to support the capital campaign, go to https://www.wabasha.org/athleticfield/ or contact Tony Johnson, pwdirector@wabasha.org, 651-565-3404.