Many of the obstacles at Joannes Sk8 Park in Green Bay were built for advanced skateboarders, so the city is planning on renovating the park to make it more accessible for all skill levels.
- Joannes Sk8 Park is at Joannes Park on South Baird Street.
- The Green Bay Parks Committee approved a concept for park renovations at its Wednesday night meeting.
- If the city council approves the plan next week, the parks department will ask for $250,000 during the 2027 budget discussions this fall.
(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story)
For nearly a decade, Emmet Fierek has skateboarded at Joannes Sk8 Park.
“This was the first skate park I ever came to when I was seven years old,” he says…