Rhinelander council also looks to improve safety
By Eileen Persike
Editor
Relief may be in sight for motorists who travel Rhinelander’s Timber Drive. The City Council has approved an estimated $3 million project plan that would resurface the road, add curb and gutter where it doesn’t currently
Star Journal Hodag Park improvements
The Rhinelander Common Council gave its approval to a performance stage concept at Hodag Park.
The 50-foot diameter stage is the first of phased improvements planned for the park. The design allows a line of sight through the structure to provide visibility to Boom Lake. The concept, created by MSA Professional Services, also features “barn doors” to block the wind for performers when needed. The structure features the look of timbers and stone, the latter to mimic the stone on the Hodag Park beach house. Fine tuning on the drawings will continue.
City Administrator Zach Vruwink said he has been meeting with potential donors to offset the cost of project.
Star Journal City council gives Hodag Park master plan thumbs up
Implementation decisions yet to come
By Eileen Persike
Editor
The Rhinelander Common Council took another step toward improvements at Hodag Park last week when it approved a master plan.
Justin Frahm, project consultant with JSD Professional Services in Weston, unveiled a revised plan at the March 8 council meeting.
“The current plan is consistent with the original plan construct,” Frahm said. “We’ve made a few revisions to plan elements to address layout. Zones we talked about – activity zones, sports zones, the passive recreation and active recreation zones, the beach zones and waterfront are all consistent with the original plan.”