The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department's Feature Friday

Each Friday, The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department features something new for residents and visitors to learn more about. This week, we want to tell you about the Pebble Ridge Park.

Pebble Ridge Park may seem like just another small neighborhood park but with 13 acres, it has a lot to offer! The playground was designed for kids of all ages and has equipment to climb, slide, hang and swing. Next to the playground there is a picnic area and plenty of large open play space. A beautiful prairie overlooks the retention pond and on street parking allows for easy access to all areas of the park.

Walking trails run throughout the park and provide many different views. You can walk through a wooded area, part of the prairie and along the retention pond. In August of 2019, approximately 1,600 feet of 8 foot wide trail was paved to provide a cleaner, safer surface for users. Prior to paving, the trail was all gravel and frequently washed out, creating low spots. The paved segment branches off to align with both entrances of the woods on either side of the prairie. The wooded section of the trail remains gravel. The whole trail is approximately one half mile.

To see more photos of today's Feature Friday or to see more posts like this, check out the Parks & Recreation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/greenvilleparkandrec

Fall Free Tire Drop Off Event

The Outagamie County Recycling and Solid Waste's spring free tire collection event began today, September 20. This means that the Village of Greenville will begin accepting tires at the Yard Waste Site beginning next week! Tires will be accepted at our site from Wednesday, September 15 – Thursday, September 23, 2021.

Collection is limited to Village of Greenville Residents only, with the limit of 4 tires per household. Tires will not be accepted at the Village site during any other time, however can be dropped at the Outagamie County Landfill for a fee. Tires from businesses are not accepted. Only tires with a rim size of 18”or less will be accepted at no charge. For all tires with a rim size of 19" or larger in size or quantities of over 4, the resident will be charged $6.00 per tire. If taken directly to the Outagamie County Landfill/Recycling Center (1419 Holland Rd, Appleton) additional fees are $200.00 per ton.

The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department's Feature Friday

Each Friday, The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department features something new for residents and visitors to learn more about. This week, we want to tell you about The Kimberly Court trail paving project.

This trail project was designed to provide safer travel between the section of trail on Kimberly Court and the Greenville Middle School. The trail now provides off-street pedestrian accommodations and connects to the existing trail system on Fawn Ridge Drive. Prior to this paving project, the Kimberly Court Trail ended where the cul-de-sac began.

The project included removing the existing driveway and culverts, installing storm sewer, filling the existing ditches, and then grading and paving a new 10 foot asphalt trail. This trail system connects Jennerjohn Park to Lions Park and passes by both the middle school and the YMCA along the way. 

To see more photos of today's Feature Friday or to see more posts like this, check out the Parks & Recreation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/greenvilleparkandrec

The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department's Feature Friday

Each Friday, The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department features something new for residents and visitors to learn more about. Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks so this week we want to tell you about Greenville’s very own September 11th Memorial located in Memorial Square.

Memorial Square is a small park area located in front of the old fire station. The site is dedicated to honoring all veterans and Fire/EMS volunteers. Along with the Memorial Brick Walkway, you will find a September 11th Memorial. This memorial site features two structural beams recovered from the World Trade Center wreckage in New York.

In 2010, the Port Authority of NY/NJ World Trade Center Artifacts Program began soliciting proposals from fire departments, police departments, communities, government facilities, museums, etc. for World Trade Center steel to be used in public displays. A total of 1,027 steel artifacts from the WTC wreckage were designated for this program. Greenville is one of approximately 23 sites in the state of Wisconsin to be granted the responsibility of displaying World Trade Center artifacts.

On Saturday August 27, 2011, the Town of Greenville received 2 structural beams recovered from the World Trade Center wreckage. These beams were part of the exoskeleton of the towers. Each beam weighs approximately 2,700 pounds and measure 13 feet in length.

Ground was broken for the start of construction on July 11, 2012 and continued for a little over a month. More than 160 people and businesses donated materials, labor, money, and services to the construction. Many others helped to plan, and participated in, the memorial dedication and unveiling. The Greenville September 11th Memorial was officially dedicated on August 25th, 2012.

To learn more about the September 11th Memorial, visit the Fire and EMS page of the Town of Greenville’s website here: https://bit.ly/3nmOpgO

To see more photos of today's Feature Friday or to see more posts like this, check out the Parks & Recreation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/greenvilleparkandrec

Greenville Project Updates

The projects detailed below are large scale projects happening in addition to our regular, day to day, operations. Their completion may be managed by village staff or the services may be contracted with a third party. Please remember that all of the information and time lines are weather dependent and subject to change at any time.A more detailed description, as well as photos and additional information, about our Capital Improvement Projects can be found on our website at: http://townofgreenville.com/projects.php.
Information about Outagamie County Highway Construction and Paving Projects can be found on their website at: https://bit.ly/3eGWRCJ

Information about WisDOT projects can be found on their website here:https://bit.ly/3fqFjKf

Please contact our Parks and Public Works office directly at (920)757-7276 with any questions.

Streets

• Greenwood Road Reconstruction
• Week of 9/6/21: Curb and gutter to be poured south of Cedar Ln. Installation of sanitary and water laterals to homes between Rickey and Parkview. Continue digging storm water pond.
• Week of 9/13/21: Finish excavation of pond and finish installation of sanitary and water laterals. Connect new water main to Brandon Ct, Parkview Dr, and south end of Greenwood Rd. Start storm sewer installation. Possibly begin road excavation north of Rickey Ln

Water & Sewer

• STH 76 Force Main & Lift Station Improvements
• Week of 9/7/21: Lift Station 2 valve vault and wet well piping. Place fillets in wet well. The concrete floor for the new chemical feed building at Lift Station 2 will be placed. Valve vault installation at Lift Station 1.
• Week of 9/13/21: Valve vault and wet well work continues. Manhole installation and bypass preparation near Lift Station 2. Work continues at Lift Station 1.

Parks, Recreation & Forestry

• Schultz Farm Road
• The construction of Schultz Farm Road, which provides access to the Sports Complex and Well #5, is complete. Final site restoration will be completed this fall.
• Jennerjohn Park Parking Lot Reconstruction
• The parking lot accessed from Rickey Lane will be reconstructed to be more efficient for parking and stormwater facilities will be installed to direct water to the pond. Construction was planned to begin August 30 but is delayed due to supply issues. Completion is scheduled for mid-October. This lot will be CLOSED during construction. The park will remain open with parking available in the Meadowview Drive lot. Trail access from Rickey Lane will remain open.
• Lions Park Development
• The Lions Club has resumed work on the southeast corner of the park with completion of the sport courts. The Lions Club have decided to change the planned tennis court area to a dedicated pickle ball facility. The facility will include 8 pickle ball courts. Additional facilities will include sand volleyball, tennis and basketball. Please keep clear of this area while work continues.
• Community Park Redevelopment
• The Village is working with Cedar Corporation to continue planning and design work for the potential redevelopment of Community Park. This is a partnership project between the Village, Greenville Youth Sports and Greenville Civic Club.
• Kimberly Court Trail Extension
• The Greenville Public Works Crew has completed construction of the base for the trail extension along Kimberly Court to connect the trail from the end of the cul de sac to the Greenville Middle School. Paving and site restoration is scheduled to be completed in September. This will provide safer access to the school from the Hwy 76 trail. Previously trail users had to travel on the road surface of Kimberly Court to reach the school area and reconnect with the trail.
• Week of 9/6/21: Fine grading of trail.
• Week of 9/13/21: Asphalt paving and restoration.

Fall Free Tire Drop Off Event

The Outagamie County Recycling and Solid Waste's spring free tire collection event begins on September 20. This means that the Village of Greenville will begin accepting tires at the Yard Waste Site beginning next week! Tires will be accepted at our site from Wednesday, September 15 – Thursday, September 23, 2021.

Collection is limited to Village of Greenville Residents only, with the limit of 4 tires per household. Tires will not be accepted at the Village site during any other time, however can be dropped at the Outagamie County Landfill for a fee. Tires from businesses are not accepted. Only tires with a rim size of 18”or less will be accepted at no charge. For all tires with a rim size of 19" or larger in size or quantities of over 4, the resident will be charged $6.00 per tire. If taken directly to the Outagamie County Landfill/Recycling Center (1419 Holland Rd, Appleton) additional fees are $200.00 per ton.

The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department's Feature Friday

Each Friday, The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department features something new for residents and visitors to learn more about. This week, we want to tell you a little more about one of our most well-known parks – the Greenville Lions Park.

Lions Park is a 57 acre park located at the southern edge of the developed portion of Greenville. It’s commonly known for its large scale community gatherings but this mostly developed, community sized park has a lot to offer the general public too!

The park’s existing facilities include off street parking, a large indoor barn pavilion and thee open shelter spaces. Two out of the three shelters include bathrooms and kitchen. These shelters, along with the barn, can be rented in the warmer months. The current recreational amenities include a playground, vast open play space, nature/walking trails, free little library, Born Learning Trail activities, an amphitheater, and recreational trail system access.

In the beginning of 2018, the Greenville Lions Club began the final portion development. This work is still ongoing but, when complete, will include a pavilion and play space, pickleball courts, volleyball courts, basketball courts, and a tennis court. The existing skate park will also be moved here from Community Park. There will also be additional parking made available in front of this newly developed portion. This project is being funded and managed entirely by the Greenville Lions Club.

To see more photos of today's Feature Friday or to see more posts like this, check out the Parks & Recreation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/greenvilleparkandrec