ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Green Bay Action Sports Organization, better known as GBASO, welcomed the community into its new space Friday with the hopes of officially opening its doors this spring.
Last spring, GBASO found itself without a home after the building it was renting from was sold. It has since found a new home on Holmgren Way, next to the EPIC Event Center, but remains closed as fundraising continues.
The group hosted its EPIC Return Fundraiser Friday to allow the public to actually explore the new space while GBASO continues to raise funds to finish the renovation.
The money will help the GBASO team build a partition wall to separate its space from EPIC’s storage area. Additionally, the group still needs to add bathrooms.
While some aspects of the facility are still missing, GBASO is excited about the possibilities of the space.
Head Skate Coach Eric Peters says the layout will allow riders to expand their creativity.
“Everything in the park flows into itself, so you can start from one spot and hit every feature in the park.”
At the old location, the park had been divided into three separate rooms.
When the renovation process began, GBASO asked its members what they wanted.
“Everybody said bigger and better,” said Peters. “This space will definitely be bigger and better.”
From rezoning the building to moving huge wooden ramps, it’s been a long nine months for GBASO as the group worked to settle into its new home.
GBASO does not have an opening date set yet but is hopeful to be opening in the spring.
