ROOSEVELT PARK - Revision history

Randylyon at 05:35, 13 December 2017

2017-12-13T05:35:49Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:35, 13 December 2017
Line 20:		Line 20:

	5. Ibid.		5. Ibid.

			[[Category: Parks]]

Randylyon at 16:42, 22 April 2016

2016-04-22T16:42:44Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:42, 22 April 2016
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[Image:rpark.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Roosevelt Park. Photo courtesy: City of Dubuque]]ROOSEVELT PARK. The largest park in Dubuque at 207 acres, Roosevelt Park is slightly larger than [[EAGLE POINT PARK]] at 164 acres. Located southwest of the city along North Cascade Road, the site was purchased by the city in the late 1960s for $50,000. (1)		[[Image:rpark.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Roosevelt Park. Photo courtesy: City of Dubuque]]ROOSEVELT PARK. The largest park in Dubuque at 207 acres, Roosevelt Park is slightly larger than [[EAGLE POINT PARK]] at 164 acres. Located southwest of the city along North Cascade Road, the site was purchased by the city in the late 1960s for $50,000. (1)

	In 1992 Dubuque voters were given the opportunity to support the development of an 18-hole golf course on the site. "People for Golf," an appointed volunteer committee established to support the development, stated that the bond issue would allow profits from the operation of the course to be used only for the operation, maintenance and debt relief of the course. (2)		In 1992 Dubuque voters were given the opportunity to support the development of an 18-hole golf course on the site. "People for Golf," an appointed volunteer committee established to support the development, stated that the bond issue would allow profits from the operation of the course to be used only for the operation, maintenance and debt relief of the course. (2) Although a majority (56.6%) of the voters approved of the idea, the total did not meet the 60% needed. (3)

	It has remained largely undeveloped due to budget limitations. In 2015 the area was the home of [[STORYBOOK HILL ZOO]], a mountain bike trail, a field used by model airplane hobbyists, farmland and wooded areas. (3)		It has remained largely undeveloped due to budget limitations. In 2015 the area was the home of [[STORYBOOK HILL ZOO]], a mountain bike trail, a field used by model airplane hobbyists, farmland and wooded areas. (4)

	In December 2009 a plan to develop Roosevelt Park with a dog park, disc golf course, multipurpose athletic field, a baseball field, ponds, and restrooms was unveiled. Thought was even given to converting a mine shaft into an interpretive site. In 2015 this plan had still not been undertaken. (4)		In December 2009 a plan to develop Roosevelt Park with a dog park, disc golf course, multipurpose athletic field, a baseball field, ponds, and restrooms was unveiled. Thought was even given to converting a mine shaft into an interpretive site. In 2015 this plan had still not been undertaken. (5)

	---		---
Line 15:		Line 15:
	2. Arnold, Bill. "Golf Course Faces Vote," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 12, 1992, p. 1. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19920112&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		2. Arnold, Bill. "Golf Course Faces Vote," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 12, 1992, p. 1. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19920112&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	3. ~~Becker~~.		3. "Trust Scandal Hits Home," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 31, 1992, p. 4A. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19920131&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	4. Ibid.		4. Becker.

			5. Ibid.

Randylyon at 04:00, 22 April 2016

2016-04-22T04:00:23Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:00, 22 April 2016
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[Image:rpark.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Roosevelt Park. Photo courtesy: City of Dubuque]]ROOSEVELT PARK. The largest park in Dubuque at 207 acres, Roosevelt Park is slightly larger than [[EAGLE POINT PARK]] at 164 acres. Located southwest of the city along North Cascade Road, the site was purchased by the city in the late 1960s for $50,000. It has remained largely undeveloped due to budget limitations. In 2015 the area was the home of [[STORYBOOK HILL ZOO]], a mountain bike trail, a field used by model airplane hobbyists, farmland and wooded areas.		[[Image:rpark.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Roosevelt Park. Photo courtesy: City of Dubuque]]ROOSEVELT PARK. The largest park in Dubuque at 207 acres, Roosevelt Park is slightly larger than [[EAGLE POINT PARK]] at 164 acres. Located southwest of the city along North Cascade Road, the site was purchased by the city in the late 1960s for $50,000. (1)

	In December 2009 a plan to develop Roosevelt Park with a dog park, disc golf course, multipurpose athletic field, a baseball field, ponds, and restrooms was unveiled. Thought was even given to converting a mine shaft into an interpretive site. In 2015 this plan had still not been undertaken.		In 1992 Dubuque voters were given the opportunity to support the development of an 18-hole golf course on the site. "People for Golf," an appointed volunteer committee established to support the development, stated that the bond issue would allow profits from the operation of the course to be used only for the operation, maintenance and debt relief of the course. (2)

			It has remained largely undeveloped due to budget limitations. In 2015 the area was the home of [[STORYBOOK HILL ZOO]], a mountain bike trail, a field used by model airplane hobbyists, farmland and wooded areas. (3)

			In December 2009 a plan to develop Roosevelt Park with a dog park, disc golf course, multipurpose athletic field, a baseball field, ponds, and restrooms was unveiled. Thought was even given to converting a mine shaft into an interpretive site. In 2015 this plan had still not been undertaken. (4)

	---		---
Line 8:		Line 12:

	1. Becker, Stacey. "Investing in Recreation and Leisure," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 5, 2015, p. 5A		1. Becker, Stacey. "Investing in Recreation and Leisure," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 5, 2015, p. 5A

			2. Arnold, Bill. "Golf Course Faces Vote," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 12, 1992, p. 1. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aEyKTaVlRPYC&dat=19920112&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			3. Becker.

			4. Ibid.

Randylyon at 18:17, 30 November 2015

2015-11-30T18:17:23Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:17, 30 November 2015
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[Image:rp.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Roosevelt Park. Photo courtesy: City of Dubuque]]ROOSEVELT PARK. The largest park in Dubuque at 207 acres, Roosevelt Park is slightly larger than [[EAGLE POINT PARK]] at 164 acres. Located southwest of the city along North Cascade Road, the site was purchased by the city in the late 1960s for $50,000. It has remained largely undeveloped due to budget limitations. In 2015 the area was the home of [[STORYBOOK HILL ZOO]], a mountain bike trail, a field used by model airplane hobbyists, farmland and wooded areas.		[[Image:rpark.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Roosevelt Park. Photo courtesy: City of Dubuque]]ROOSEVELT PARK. The largest park in Dubuque at 207 acres, Roosevelt Park is slightly larger than [[EAGLE POINT PARK]] at 164 acres. Located southwest of the city along North Cascade Road, the site was purchased by the city in the late 1960s for $50,000. It has remained largely undeveloped due to budget limitations. In 2015 the area was the home of [[STORYBOOK HILL ZOO]], a mountain bike trail, a field used by model airplane hobbyists, farmland and wooded areas.

	In December 2009 a plan to develop Roosevelt Park with a dog park, disc golf course, multipurpose athletic field, a baseball field, ponds, and restrooms was unveiled. Thought was even given to converting a mine shaft into an interpretive site. In 2015 this plan had still not been undertaken.		In December 2009 a plan to develop Roosevelt Park with a dog park, disc golf course, multipurpose athletic field, a baseball field, ponds, and restrooms was unveiled. Thought was even given to converting a mine shaft into an interpretive site. In 2015 this plan had still not been undertaken.

Randylyon at 18:17, 30 November 2015

2015-11-30T18:17:01Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:17, 30 November 2015
Line 1:		Line 1:
	ROOSEVELT PARK. The largest park in Dubuque at 207 acres, Roosevelt Park is slightly larger than [[EAGLE POINT PARK]] at 164 acres. Located southwest of the city along North Cascade Road, the site was purchased by the city in the late 1960s for $50,000. It has remained largely undeveloped due to budget limitations. In 2015 the area was the home of [[STORYBOOK HILL ZOO]], a mountain bike trail, a field used by model airplane hobbyists, farmland and wooded areas.		[[Image:rp.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Roosevelt Park. Photo courtesy: City of Dubuque]]ROOSEVELT PARK. The largest park in Dubuque at 207 acres, Roosevelt Park is slightly larger than [[EAGLE POINT PARK]] at 164 acres. Located southwest of the city along North Cascade Road, the site was purchased by the city in the late 1960s for $50,000. It has remained largely undeveloped due to budget limitations. In 2015 the area was the home of [[STORYBOOK HILL ZOO]], a mountain bike trail, a field used by model airplane hobbyists, farmland and wooded areas.

	In December 2009 a plan to develop Roosevelt Park with a dog park, disc golf course, multipurpose athletic field, a baseball field, ponds, and restrooms was unveiled. Thought was even given to converting a mine shaft into an interpretive site. In 2015 this plan had still not been undertaken.		In December 2009 a plan to develop Roosevelt Park with a dog park, disc golf course, multipurpose athletic field, a baseball field, ponds, and restrooms was unveiled. Thought was even given to converting a mine shaft into an interpretive site. In 2015 this plan had still not been undertaken.

Randylyon at 19:18, 13 July 2015

2015-07-13T19:18:05Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:18, 13 July 2015
Line 1:		Line 1:
	ROOSEVELT PARK. The largest park in Dubuque at 207 acres, Roosevelt Park is slightly larger than [[EAGLE POINT PARK]] at 164 acres. Located southwest of the city along North Cascade Road, the site was purchased by the city in the late 1960s for $50,000. It has remained largely undeveloped due to budget limitations. In 2015 the area was the home of [[STORYBOOK HILL ~~CHILDREN'S~~ ZOO]], a mountain bike trail, a field used by model airplane hobbyists, farmland and wooded areas.		ROOSEVELT PARK. The largest park in Dubuque at 207 acres, Roosevelt Park is slightly larger than [[EAGLE POINT PARK]] at 164 acres. Located southwest of the city along North Cascade Road, the site was purchased by the city in the late 1960s for $50,000. It has remained largely undeveloped due to budget limitations. In 2015 the area was the home of [[STORYBOOK HILL ZOO]], a mountain bike trail, a field used by model airplane hobbyists, farmland and wooded areas.

	In December 2009 a plan to develop Roosevelt Park with a dog park, disc golf course, multipurpose athletic field, a baseball field, ponds, and restrooms was unveiled. Thought was even given to converting a mine shaft into an interpretive site. In 2015 this plan had still not been undertaken.		In December 2009 a plan to develop Roosevelt Park with a dog park, disc golf course, multipurpose athletic field, a baseball field, ponds, and restrooms was unveiled. Thought was even given to converting a mine shaft into an interpretive site. In 2015 this plan had still not been undertaken.

Randylyon: Created page with "ROOSEVELT PARK. The largest park in Dubuque at 207 acres, Roosevelt Park is slightly larger than EAGLE POINT PARK at 164 acres. Located southwest of the city along North C..."

2015-07-13T19:17:20Z

Created page with "ROOSEVELT PARK. The largest park in Dubuque at 207 acres, Roosevelt Park is slightly larger than EAGLE POINT PARK at 164 acres. Located southwest of the city along North C..."

New page

ROOSEVELT PARK. The largest park in Dubuque at 207 acres, Roosevelt Park is slightly larger than [[EAGLE POINT PARK]] at 164 acres. Located southwest of the city along North Cascade Road, the site was purchased by the city in the late 1960s for $50,000. It has remained largely undeveloped due to budget limitations. In 2015 the area was the home of [[STORYBOOK HILL CHILDREN'S ZOO]], a mountain bike trail, a field used by model airplane hobbyists, farmland and wooded areas.

In December 2009 a plan to develop Roosevelt Park with a dog park, disc golf course, multipurpose athletic field, a baseball field, ponds, and restrooms was unveiled. Thought was even given to converting a mine shaft into an interpretive site. In 2015 this plan had still not been undertaken.

---

Source:

1. Becker, Stacey. "Investing in Recreation and Leisure," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 5, 2015, p. 5A