Transform a degraded asphalt parking lot in downtown Sheboygan, on the Sheboygan River, into a educational community greenspace with green infrastructure, restored wildlife habitat, and integrated public access features. Project will turn an urban space with 200 feet of riverfront shoreline into an recreational area with public access to greenspace, provide canopy in an urban heat island, and add approximately 764,700 gallons of stormwater storage annually.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Sustain our Great Lakes Program
Project Title: Transforming an Urban Lot into an Educational Community Greenspace in Sheboygan (WI)
Organization:
Science on a River Inc
Project ID:
0501.22.075084
Description:
Award Amount:
$211471.00
Location:
Urban riverfront property, located in downtown Sheboygan,
sharing property lines with a public access boat launch,
Sheboygan's Visitor Center, and the Alliant Energy substation.
sharing property lines with a public access boat launch,
Sheboygan's Visitor Center, and the Alliant Energy substation.