Two Northeast Wisconsin building projects that were previously left out of the state budget, now have new life.
Gov. Tony Evers announced that the state will invest $36.6 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds into building projects including one in Green Bay and another in Door County.
The five projects are:
- $7 million for the National Railroad Museum expansion to meet the growing need for museum offerings, accessibility, and immersive programming.
- $330,000 for the Door County Peninsula Players Theatre upgrades, which will provide safe and modern dormitory facilities for the company that draws 40,000 visitors locally.
- $15 million for the Janesville Sports and Convention Center, which will generate an estimated $13 million in new economic impact to the community.
- $9.3 million for the Milwaukee Iron District new soccer stadium to transform a long-vacant property.
- $5 million for the Bronzeville Center for the Arts, on the site of the former Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources building in Milwaukee, which will feature the history and culture of African Americans.
The expenditures are expected to generate more than 400 jobs and $68 million in economic activity.
