Edgerton prepares for new Greenspace

Lynne HermansenGardner News

The old red brick garage and yellow house at the southeast corner of East 3rd and Nelson streets was torn down Monday morning.

City officials said it had been there since about the 1940s or 1950s and contained mold, uneven floors and other hazards. A cat that had made it its home was relocated before the demolition began.

The City of Edgerton is making way to repurpose the land for the new downtown Greenspace, which is a long-term city project for a community gathering space. Once constructed, it will house meeting rooms, basketball and pickleball courts, a walking track, catering kitchen, an outdoor stage and splashpad.

City officials said they hope to find a contract bid soon for the 13,000 square foot space, in order to begin construction in July. The community center should take approximately 14-18 months to complete.

The $5.5 billion project is being designed by incite Design Studio and supported through contributions from the intermodal.

In March, Mayor Donald Roberts said it was a historic start and the first new brick building in downtown in approximately 125 years.

"It is a huge step in pushing the community forward," Roberts said.