Timeline of Boardwalk: Idea to Completion
Year 1992
Idea proposed and gathers steam on Community Improvement of Algoma and Algoma City Government
February 1993
Grant submitted
May 1993
Grant for $35,450 awarded from Wisconsin Coastal Management Agency
June 1993
Algoma Visitor Center opens
August 1993
Buy-a Plank Fundraiser started
Summer 1993
Wisconsin Department of Transportation grant applied for
Visitor Center landscaping project completed
September 1993
Wisconsin Department of Transportation grant approved
Summer 1993
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources grant secured
March 1994
Detailed plan released – including announcement of three stairways, vistas with benches, railed bridges, plastic lumber choices and 50 antique style ornamental lights.
May 1994
Community meeting for input
Spring 1995
Bidding Process opened
April 1995
Bid from Forestville Builders accepted
May 1995
Final approval from city council
June 1995
Concrete piers poured
July 1995
Piers moved into place and frames built
August 1995
Boardwalk halfway completed
October 1995
Crescent Beach Boardwalk chosen as official name
November 1995
Lampposts and lights installed
December 1995
Benches installed
May 1996
Signs installed
June 1996
Boardwalk Dedication Saturday June 22, 1996
August 1996
Final landscaping begins install
August 1996
Crescent Beach Boardwalk celebrated as Shanty Days Theme “On The Boardwalk in Algoma”
May 1997
Bruce Heidmann and Will Postma awarded Awards of Merit for Community Service at annual Algoma Area Chamber Business and Community Awards Banquet. Jim Polzin presented.
Thank you to the Algoma Area Chamber and Algoma Public Library for assistance in research.
Accept $111,745 bid for walkway. (1995, April 27). Algoma Record Herald.
Algoma Area Chamber of Commerce Presents Heritage Days. (1996, June 20) Kewaunee County Chronicle. pp. 2.
Baumgart, Diane. (1993, June 25). Algoma’s Growth focused on its marinas. Northeastern Wisconsin Business Review, pp. 9.
Benches added to beachfront walk as big project nears completion. (1995, December 26). Algoma Record Herald.
Lawrenz, Lee. (1993, September 16). Eggert, others defend city boardwalk project. Algoma Record Herald.
Lawrenz, Lee. (1995, May 11). Donations help boardwalk get final council approval. Algoma Record Herald.
Lawrenz, Lee. (1996, June 20). Heritage Days' boardwalk dedication marks fruition of fine idea, hard work. Algoma Record Herald.
Lawrenz, Lee. (1997, May 5.) Boardwalk compromise pleases Algoma officials. Algoma Record Herald.
Lawrenz, Lee. (1997, May 8). DNR Official to hear comments on boardwalk lights, dune grasses. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1993, August 26). $100,000 half mile lakefront walkway seems likely here. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1993, October 27). Community Committee reaffirms: Algoma walkway project to use no tax funds, with construction deadline October, 1994. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1993, September 23). Another grant for Algoma walkway along beach; total over $100,000. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1994, April 21). Walkway committee studies cost cutting. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1994, February 24). Committee reaffirms lakefront walkway will be constructured of recycled plastic. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1994, June 23). Boardwalk is a go. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1994, June 9). Grant money for walkway confirmed, but red tape could delay until '95. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1994, March 30). Plan for lakefront walkway to include 50 antique lamps. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1995, August 24). Partially done walkway in use; labor and $25,000 cash donations. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1995, August 3). Beautiful walkway being constructed. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1995, August 31). Walkway half complete, fundraising continues. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1995, July 13). Setting Piers for beach walkway done to exacting specifications. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1995, July 27). Volunteers boost walkway project. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1995, July 6). Moving 450 concrete piers project for bob blahnik. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1995, June 1). Volunteers begin work, more are needed, as Algoma walkway project is underway. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1995, June 15). Algoma walkway project needs helpers. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1995, June 22). Algoma's Big Project: Build ramp, pouring 460 piers to support 2,600 foot walkway. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1995, November 12). Lampposts in place along walkway. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1996, May 30). Some finishing touches needed at boardwalk. Algoma Record Herald.
Satran, Dan. (1996, May 23). New board sign advises of some use regulations. Algoma Record Herald.