GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Brown County leaders are moving forward with their plan to turn the former Eagles Nest Supper Club site into a boat landing, and on Tuesday afternoon, they unveiled a draft of the master plan for the public to see.
On a portable easel in the empty lot sits the drawing for the new H.J. DeBaker Eagles Nest Park and Boat Launch.
"It allows for four launch lanes along with a kayak launch and about a total of 100 parking stalls. And that's single vehicle, to trailer and truck parking spots as well," said Matt Kriese, Brown County Parks Director.
Kriese says from picnicking to day-use areas, the new park design is about 45% green space.
"This is a site that everybody can come to and enjoy. It doesn't matter how old you are or where you live," he said.
Brown County bought the 4.5-acre site two years ago. There was support and opposition from the beginning.
"I can't say every neighbor is happy, but we'll be just fine. It's in the middle of the neighborhood. It's going to add traffic to Nicolet Drive, but I guess that's progress. What are you going to do?" asked Joe Morgan, Nicolet Drive Neighborhood Association President.
David Mueller says he likes the plan.
"I'm interested in the boat landing. I think it's the best thing they could do. It's a long time coming," said David Mueller from Green Bay.
"We listened all the neighbor concerns. We listened to what the public wants to see here, and we try to blend that together. I feel like we did the best job that we can do. We also understand we're not going to make everybody happy. That is an impossible feat in this world, but we're doing our best," said Kriese.
County leaders say construction could begin next spring, with completion in the spring of 2024.
They say the land will soon be an active construction site, and people are reminded to stay off the property until the project is complete.