July 10, 2026 To:Mayor Cory MasonRacine Common CouncilCity of Racine department heads Dear city officials, You are all well aware that the redevelopment proposal for Shoop Park Golf Course has sparked very mixed reactions. On the one hand are some golfers who welcome the prospect of a novel golfing challenge. On the other side have
The Hoy Audubon Society board of directors voted unanimously in April to oppose the proposed redevelopment of the Shoop Park golf course for many reasons including: This position is in line with our mission statement: Mission StatementTo initiate, encourage, coordinate, stimulate, and assist civic and community organizations, business, professional and educational interests and appropriate units
April 1, 2026 As of late March, the proposed drastic redevelopment of Shoop Park into a dunes-style golf course — a more than $10 million proposal — was creeping forward but still unsettled. The possible loss of bird habitat remains a big concern. As many of you know, the proposed developers are Craig Leipold and
Nov. 7, 2025 Dear Hoy Audubon Society members and others who may be interested, Your board of directors is well aware, but you may not be, of a large local threat to the birds that we love and other wildlife. This is happening here and now. I would like to catch you up a bit
Nov. 7, 2025 A study of the vegetation at Shoop Park and the edge of the lighthouse property. Read the document at the link below. https://hoyaudubon.org/documents/Shoop-Park-Report.pdf