Strauss/Oct. 14/Blog Post
Building a brand new playground takes a significant amount of funding. The Kenosha Dream Playground Project is committed to building a new playground for children of all abilities in Petzke Park. Funding is currently at the forefront of the Kenosha Dream Playground Project’s mission; they are looking for capitale anywhere they can in order to break ground for the new playground as soon as possible. Thankfully, a notable donation is about to come their way. A former drug house, previously known as the “horror house,” has been transformed into a “dream maker house,” said Kenosha 11th District Alderman Scott Gordon. After being sold by the city of Kenosha through the city’s nuisance property law, the former drug house was bought by LandQuest Realty to be remodeled and sold, all profits benefiting the Kenosha Dream Playground Project. The house was put on the market for $116,000 and will hopefully make a quick turn around.
The article from Kenosha News about the Kenosha Dream Playgruond and former drug house can be found here: http://www.kenoshanews.com/news/from_drug_house_to_dream_house_479319035.html
This is awesome! I love seeing funding going to something that will benefit our children in our community. Kids just don't play anymore. So consumed in electronics, in my own neighborhood it is rare to see any kids playing outside. The more equipment our community has that enforces kids to play and be active I think is fantastic!
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Wonderful post! This is a great topic! People usually are interested in these kinds of stories that show their tax dollars being put to good use - in this case a worthy cause that will benefit local children. Interesting that you quote an alderman. Did you actually interview him? If so, good for you for going above and beyond and doing a little extra reporting. Probably the only thing I would have done differently, is to talk about the former drug house higher in the story, even as early as the lead. After all, this is a building that was used for criminal activity now put to use in a positive way to help the community. Talk about a good news story. Nonetheless, overall I enjoyed your post and feel you hit on an important topic for the Kenosha community.
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