Dretzka Park is a 327 acres (132 ha) acre park on the north side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the United States. The park was named for Polish immigrant Jerome C. Dretzka who served on the Milwaukee County Park System Commission for 43 years.
| Dretzka Park | |
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 Pond on the Dretzka Park golf course between the 10th and 11th hole | |
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| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214 |
| Nearest city | Menomonee Falls |
| Coordinates | 43°10′07″N 88°03′23″W / 43.168611°N 88.056389°W |
| Area | 327 acres (132 ha) |
| Etymology | Jerome C. Dretzka |
| Owned by | Public |
History
editThe park was named for Polish immigrant Jerome C. Dretzka who was the executive Secretary of the Milwaukee County Park commission.[1][2] Dretzka served as from 1920 to 1963 on the Milwaukee County Park Commission. He was also the procurement officer of the Civilian Conservation Corps for the state of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He authorized the purchase of all materials, supplies and purchases that were needed to complete the projects.[3]
In 2019 the Dretzka Park Golf Course had revenue of US$844,000. In 2020 during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic the golf course had revenue of US$1.021 million.[4] In 2022 the park had improvement projects including improved green areas, LED lighting, replacement of the Dretzka Golf Clubhouse parking lot, and storm water planning.[5]
Design
editThe park has 327 acres (132 ha) acres including a 210-acre public 18 hole golf course and riding trails.[6][7][2] The park also has a disc golf course.[8] There are softball and baseball areas, with playground areas, and areas for ice skating, skiing and sledding.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Development of Community Recreation Programs for People of the United States - United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Education and Labor. Washington D.C.: US Government Printing Office. 1946. p. 182. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Northwest Side Dretzka Park" (PDF). Neighborhoods Milwaukee. Urban Anthropology inc. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ Albano, Laurie Muench (2007). Milwaukee County parks. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub. p. 96. ISBN 9780738550848. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ D'Mato, Gary (29 October 2021). "Golf's 2020 pandemic-driven boom continued this year with record-breaking numbers at Milwaukee County courses". Wisconsin Golf. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Dretzka Park Parking and Stormwater Improvements". Milwaukee County Parks Planning. Milwaukee County Parks. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ a b WI-100 and US 45 Interchange Study, Milwaukee County, Waukesha County. Washington D.C.: United States. Federal Highway Administration. 1996. pp. 3–6. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Environmental Impact Statement for the Lauer Landfill and Development Project. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Department of Natural resources. 1977. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ The official Rails-to-Trails Conservancy guidebook : Rail-trails Michigan and Wisconsin : the definitive guide to the region's top multiuse trails (First ed.). Birmingham, Alabama: Wilderness Press. 2017. ISBN 978-0899978734. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
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