The Woodman's Sports & Convention Center is Janesville's answer to an indoor park facility that can serve large-scale athletic, entertainment, business, and community recreation events while generating economic impact and improving individual and family well-being.  

Supported by public and private partnerships, the facility would be located at 2510 Milton Avenue, spurring redevelopment along a gateway to Janesville. Publicly owned and operated, it will also serve as a critical resource for improving our community's health and quality of life.

Establishing Janesville as an event and tourism hub across the Midwest, the Woodman's Center would create 228 full-time equivalent jobs. Research has shown the center would create an annual economic impact of $23 million and a one-time construction impact of nearly $75 million.

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Read: Frequently Asked Questions Updated January 2024

Read: Project Summary Updated January 2024

Community Capital Campaign 

(https://cfsw.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=7424) 

This fund serves as a community capital campaign supporting the development of the Woodman’s Sports & Convention Center, including construction, furnishings, and maintenance of the 140,000 square foot facility. For donations over $10,000 please contact friends@woodmanscenter.com to complete a pledge form for proper processing and recognition.

Watch: Woodman’s Center Animated Fly-Through

Project Schedule

On January 22, 2024, the City Council approved a construction contract with local contractor JP Cullen & Sons. Construction is currently underway and is expected to be substantially complete by June 2025 with occupancy in July/August of 2025.

Project Details

The Woodman's Center would be a versatile facility equipped for a range of community events with, including:

• Main Arena
  • 1,500 Spectator Capacity
  • Year-round ice for hockey, skating, and other activities
• Multi-Purpose Arena
  • 250 Spectator Capacity
  • Adjustable Space - Featuring ice, hardcourt flooring, and indoor turf
• Multi-Use/Conference Space
  • 25,800 square feet
  • Space for trade shows, conventions, expos, banquets, and community events
  • Space for basketball courts, volleyball courts, pickledball, open gym, and more.
  • The Woodman's Center will also include team/locker rooms, coaches' office space, meeting rooms, training room, concessions, storage and administrative space.
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Become a Friend, Support the Project

The Friends of the Woodman's Center is a group of local leaders, regional stakeholders, and a community council of volunteers who work closely with businesses, local, state, and federal lawmakers, community organizations, and private donors. The team is focused on connecting the community through awareness and outreach, fundraising, and securing private sponsorships. The Friends commit to raising a minimum of $9M, representing Janesville's largest and most significant private fundraising campaign.

For more information about the Woodman's Center project from the Friends, visit www.woodmanscenter.com or visit with the Friends on Facebook at facebook.com/woodmanscenter.

Council Award of Contract - 01/22/2024

Learn More About the Project's Impact

• Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis
• Operational Analysis (12/1/2022)
• Feasibility Study Results Final Report
• Community Survey Results
• Economic Considerations Memorandum
• Economic of Placemaking: Trends and Innovations
• Business Plan
• HUD Environmental Review-FONSI & RROF Notice
• HUD Environmental Review Record