CC ski (trail system)

Ice skate (rink or Traxler)

Fish (ice, or below the dams)

YMCA (basketball, swim, work out, jog)

Library

Sled (park system)

@ Johnnyreb - I never said it was the governments job to keep my child occupied. It is COMPLETELY my job; however, Janesville is one of the few cities in the area with very little child friendly options available to the public. Name me 5 things to do in this town during the winter months???

Can't even keep a key downtown parking ramp functional for the business that surround it and we as taxpayers allow this city to waste $2.5 million on an ice arena!

Who are the fools here?

"Innovative". Interesing description. Repairs and parts will be no problem. Any junior high student would get a "C" grade if they designed it in shop class. JMO

'I hope they increased the seating area.'...nope, notta 'non grata'. To people who might visit a couple times a year, you won't see much of a difference. Majority of the funds went to 'the inner works' of the place.

I hope they increased the seating area.

That might be just a touch harder to raise all those taxes and fees what with Yuri and Sam exploring new careers. It's not insurmountable, though. Council members have been historically pliable to those who think tax and spend is the answer to everything. After all, if you don't build and renovate a bunch of new stuff, they won't hang a shinny bronze plaque on anything with the council members' names on it.

Well, isn't that nice. And what a bargain. But I wonder, in light of the parking structure's imminent demise, if the council doesn't wish it had that money to spend all over again. Wait, they do!!! They can always raise property taxes, garbage fees, water and sewer rates and whatever the fee is that they charge for paramedic services. They can always draw more water from that eternal wellspring that is the pockets of Janesville's residents. They have much more than they need, as we all know. (Note to the school board, tax to the max is the only way to go to cover that deficit!)

Becauseicare: Since when is it the governments responsibility to keep your children occupied? Wait it isn't it's YOUR responsibility as an parent!

I am a fan of the ice arena, and the investment, though i have also "never set foot in the place" . The first paragraph does, however, make me a little uneasy. If it's the only one of it's kind, any repairs and parts will be a nightmare. I hope it comes with a good warranty. Anyone with info on that?

I personally agree with this project. As a mother of a young son, I relish any ideas our city comes up with for keeping our children occupied. As a native of Janesville, I very clearly remember the utter lack of age appropriate things to do in this town. Yes it cost an exorbitant amount of money to remodel; however, it provides a relatively cheap place to "hangout". In my opinion anything designed to keep our kids off the streets is well worth the investment.

Still a waste of taxpayer money, and a completely inappropriate project for government. As I have been saying for many years, we will continue to pay for this white elephant for decades to come. And like most people, I have never set foot in the place!

Oh boy! Here we go with the dang ice arena debates again.