The Project

More than a
recreation center.

More than a sports facility — a 114,000 SF year-round hub for the whole St. Croix Valley: youth and adult sport, senior fitness, school use, adaptive recreation, and community events, under one roof, every day of the year.

Architectural rendering of the Western Wisconsin Recreation Center

Concept rendering — Western Wisconsin Recreation Center, Hudson, WI

114ksquare feet under the dome — 446′ × 256′ × 80′

400k+anticipated visitors per year

70%of reservable time allocated to the community

$16Mestimated annual economic impact to the St. Croix Valley (Travel Wisconsin)

Why build it

Three gaps.
One complex solves them.

Gap 01

Inadequate youth sports facilities

The only leasable indoor turf in western Wisconsin is a quarter-size field with low ceilings — serving under a third of WWS's 2,157 soccer participants and no other sport. Teams travel up to an hour for home games and play late-night hours just to compete.

A full-size dome means year-round training for every skill level serving multiple sports and no travel burden.

Gap 02

No year-round community recreation for all ages

Six-month winters restrict outdoor activity, increasing inactivity and isolation. Older adults have few safe indoor fitness options, and the closure of two Hudson elementary schools cut open court space by 20%.

A 13′ walking track, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, and a golf simulator — fitness and connection for every age.

Gap 03

Missing economic infrastructure

No indoor tournament facilities means no winter sports tourism. WWS programming already generates $9M annually from 11,000 visitors — without a year-round venue.

A regional multi-sport hub drives lodging, dining, and retail spending across the valley. Travel Wisconsin estimates this facility will have a $16M annual impact to the local economy.

The site concept

What's being built

The Dome — 114,000 SF

—Full-size soccer field, or two 9v9 fields

—Two high-school-size softball fields

—Perimeter walking track, 13′ wide

—Multipurpose hardcourt space for pickleball, basketball, volleyball

—Clear height to 80 feet — every field sport fits

Site concept plan showing the dome, outdoor field, and welcome center

Aerial view of the Lot 7 St. Croix Meadows site

Outdoor field & welcome center

—Outdoor turfed, lighted field — same size and lines as indoor

—Concussion-reducing turf and Dark Sky Initiative lighting

—Welcome Center, 13,100 SF — lobby, front desk, gathering space

—Golf simulators, community meeting rooms, and 4,310 SF leasable space

—Parking for 145+ plus shared parking with future neighbor business

The welcome center

Two levels,
open to all

Ground level

Second level

The location

Lot 7, St. Croix Meadows

1 milefrom Interstate 94

3.2Mvehicles pass on Carmichael Rd / Hwy F per year

$1.5Mpledged toward land acquisition and beginning site work

7.5 acressecured at Lot 7, St. Croix Meadows — under contract

Site concept complete, in partnership with City Administration

Neighborhood meeting Nov 2025 with no dissent

Permitting documents in progress

Next to a city park and potential new brewery

The benefit

Not just a soccer dome

Activities for all ages — from toddler tumble time to walking, pickleball, and golf simulators for seniors. Daytime access for Bridge For Community Life, Community Ed, and Chamber events. Indoor space for multiple high school sports.

Indoor soccer field full-size, or two 9v9 Softball fields two, HS-size Walking track 13′ perimeter Pickleball Basketball Volleyball Golf simulators Outdoor lighted field Welcome center lobby & gathering Meeting rooms Leasable space 4,310 SF Parking 145+

Full winter Rec season

Winter leagues for the 1,000+ recreational and adaptive athletes who currently have none — plus new small-sided leagues.

Full adaptive programming

Room to grow the only Adaptive Soccer Rec program in western Wisconsin.

Regional draw

Serious interest from around the region, inquiries from softball, flag football, youth baseball, plus high schools and universities - great opportunities for marching bands and dance teams as well.

Who uses the space

Dome turf space 42%

Welcome Center turf space 22%

Outdoor fields 13%

Hardcourt space (pickleball, basketball, volleyball) 13%

Walking track 7%

Welcome Center meeting & golf sim 3%

Partnerships that matter

Letters of endorsement,
already in hand

14letters of
endorsement

Big Fish Performance

Bridge for Community Life

Carbonite Sports

Hudson Boosters

Hudson Chamber of Commerce

Hudson School District

Hudson Tennis Association

MN Fastpitch Academy Foundation / MN Force Softball

River Falls School District

St. Croix Valley Economic Development Corporation

UW River Falls Athletics

UW Eau Claire Soccer

Valley Sports Academy

Wisconsin Primary Amateur Soccer League

Part of a plan to partner with over 40 local 501(c)(3)s, community organizations, and public institutions.

Built to last

A conservative,
sustainable plan

Year 1

Net-income positive

With a 1–2 prime-month safety factor by year three.

$180k

Annual reserves

Set aside every year for maintenance and replacement.

6 mo

Modeled at near-$0

Income assumes 3 high months, 3 off-prime, and 6 months of almost no revenue.

Real data

Benchmarked costs

Built on the actual numbers of existing Twin Cities dome operators.

Surplus

Lowers rental fees

Some capacity for financing and bonding is possible, however campaign success reduces debt load and makes the space more affordable for everyone.

More than arecreation center.

Three gaps.One complex solves them.