DeForest
Fireman's Park Bandshell
The Fireman's Park Bandshell was completed in the summer of 2018. The Fireman's Park redesign was part of long term planning by the Village for many improvements to it. A popular vote between three options for Park redesign had been held by the residents of DeForest. The redesign included not only the bandshell, but a park shelter with concession area and year around community room, an ADA inclusive play equipment and basketball courts. Stevenson Street was also narrowed.
Ayres and Associates was the lead consultant. The bandshell itself comes from Reese Recreation Products and is manufactured through Poligon structures (similar to the Greenfield AMP Konkel Park Amphitheater). The cost was $250,000 and was funded by Village borrowings. Also the community was encouraged to help fund the Park through sponsorship opportunities.
The bandshell sits across from the community room and shelter; between them is a a small berm which was created to allow the audience to easily view the entertainment in the bandshell. The back of the shell has three metal cutouts which are also replicated at the community room. The curved copper roof is held by staves, reminiscent of the Norwegian culture of DeForest.
Ayres and Associates was the lead consultant. The bandshell itself comes from Reese Recreation Products and is manufactured through Poligon structures (similar to the Greenfield AMP Konkel Park Amphitheater). The cost was $250,000 and was funded by Village borrowings. Also the community was encouraged to help fund the Park through sponsorship opportunities.
The bandshell sits across from the community room and shelter; between them is a a small berm which was created to allow the audience to easily view the entertainment in the bandshell. The back of the shell has three metal cutouts which are also replicated at the community room. The curved copper roof is held by staves, reminiscent of the Norwegian culture of DeForest.
10/2018, metal cutout design at the back of the bandshell
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 10/2019, Community room and shelter; courtesy of Robert Kozich
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The Village plans the concerts and movies for each summer season. Tuesday evening concerts go from July to early August; Friday Flicks and Fri-Yay! start in June. Also, it is anticipated that the bandshell will be used for weddings and other events.
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