Green Bay Packers, Village of Ashwaubenon and Kohler Co. Celebrate the Groundbreaking for LODGE KOHLER in Titletown

Anchor tenant and first to break ground in Titletown District, LODGE KOHLER will produce world-class hospitality, a garden spa and unparalleled views of Lambeau Field


KOHLER, Wis. – April 5, 2016 – Kohler Co. today broke ground for LODGE KOHLER, its proposed four-diamond hotel development on Ridge Road in Titletown, a destination created on 34 acres immediately west of Lambeau Field, in Ashwaubenon, Wis. The hotel will have a panoramic fifth floor restaurant, bar and outdoor cigar terrace; a full-service garden spa; an indoor/outdoor pool; an indoor/outdoor café opening to the plaza, and 144 rooms and suites–all with unique showering systems.

One of three anchor tenants in the Titletown District, LODGE KOHLER is the first to break ground as construction begins for the destination. Part of the Kohler Co. Hospitality & Real Estate portfolio, LODGE KOHLER will be the company’s fourth hotel adding to The American Club and Inn on Woodlake in Kohler, Wisconsin, and The Old Course Hotel in St. Andrews, Scotland. LODGE KOHLER will offer guests a high level of accommodation, services and amenities.

“We are pleased to break ground on this interlocking project with the Green Bay Packers,” said Herb Kohler, Executive Chairman of Kohler Co. “LODGE KOHLER will be an extension of Kohler Co.’s commitment to a higher sense of gracious living, providing guests with memorable and personalized experiences, as well as premier lodging accommodations yearround.” It will support the meeting and banquet facilities of the Packers.

The groundbreaking celebration today included remarks from Mark Murphy, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Green Bay Packers; Michael Aubinger, Ashwaubenon Village President and Herb Kohler–all of whom expressed great excitement to see the project commence. With shovels in hand, the three speakers as well as David Kohler, President and CEO of Kohler Co. & member of the Board of Directors of the Green Bay Packers; David Mortenson, Chairman of Mortenson Construction; Christine Loose, Group Director of Lodging for Kohler Co.; Buddy Robinson, Sr. VP & General Counsel of Kohler Co.; Ed Policy, VP and General Counsel Green Bay Packers; and Michael Belot, General Manager – Destination Kohler all took part in the ceremonial groundbreaking.

“It’s a wonderful day to celebrate the first of many groundbreakings for the Titletown District and see this project come to life,” said Murphy. “The public plaza is going to provide a unique and celebratory experience in our community and we are proud to support Kohler Co. as they kick off construction of LODGE KOHLER.”

Central to Titletown will be a planned 10-acre public plaza, a parklike setting with year-round, diverse programming that will feature fitness-related activities, cultural opportunities, and versatile space for a variety of uses, a winter ice skating rink and team-inspired public art, in addition to festive gameday action.

LODGE KOHLER Snapshot
- 110,000 square feet
- 144 rooms–including 10 suites–all with unique showering systems
- Indoor/outdoor café on the first floor opening onto the plaza
- Panoramic bar, restaurant and cigar terrace on fifth floor with unparalleled views of Lambeau Field
- Full-service garden spa with 6 treatment rooms and 3 finishing stations offering innovative water treatments, therapeutic massage, facial and body treatments.
- Indoor family pool
- Enhanced fitness facility
- Private courtyard
- Gift shop
- Outdoor space under tent
- KOHLER plumbing, ANN SACKS tile, and KOHLER generators included in the development

To be the first to learn more about LODGE KOHLER developments, please sign up for the mailing list online. Completion for LODGE KOHLER is slated for July 2017 with major milestones, renderings and information being released as the project develops.

To experience other Kohler Co. hospitality offerings–please call 800-344-2838 or visit DestinationKohler.com for more information. Stay up to date on resort news and happenings on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Kohler Co. is known for its long history of cutting-edge kitchen and bath products, engines and generators. But in 1981, Herb Kohler transformed a workers’ dormitory called The American Club on the headquarters property into a world-class resort hotel. It was later joined in 2004 by The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa in St. Andrews, Scotland. Both properties, known for their high-level customer service and impeccable attention to detail, are recognized internationally for their hosting of golf’s Major championships. Destination Kohler is home to two public venues, Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run, which have collectively hosted the 1998 and 2012 U.S. Women’s Open, the 2007 U.S. Senior Open, the 2004, 2010 and 2015 PGA Championships and will host the 2020 Ryder Cup. The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa stands within 10 feet along the fairway of the 17th hole, the Road Hole, golf’s most famous hole on its most famous course. It also offers golf at the Duke’s, a special heathland course in the Kingdom of Fife. The resort has served as host-hotel for both the 2010 and 2015 Open Championship and the annual Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Both resorts have a Kohler Waters Spa, which are acclaimed for their innovative water-based therapies.

About Destination Kohler
Herb Kohler created Kohler Co.’s Hospitality & Real Estate Group with the reclamation of The American Club, the first and only five-star hotel in Wisconsin, and then built world-renowned championship golf courses, the Straits at Whistling Straits and the River at Blackwolf Run. The resort is named one of the top three golf resorts in North America, by Golf Digest Magazine. Kohler Waters Spa is the only five-star spa in Wisconsin and one of less than 50 in the world. The resort features 12 dining establishments from the four-star Immigrant Restaurant to traditional pub fare at Horse & Plow and rustic country gourmet at River Wildlife. The resort is located in the Village of Kohler, Wisconsin, one hour north of Milwaukee and two and a half hours north of Chicago.

About Destination St. Andrews
A sister property, The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa in the birthplace of golf, St. Andrews, Scotland, is Five Red Star rated and recognized as one of the most luxurious resorts in the world. This resort includes the world-renowned Hotel and Spa standing within 10-feet alongside the Road Hole fairway of the Old Course. Its Road Hole bar and restaurant can serve a Scotch from any of the 212 active distilleries in Scotland and offers a panoramic morning breakfast buffet second to none. Its Jigger Inn pub is visited by most players and caddies after finishing a round. Hamilton Grand, built in 1895 and renovated by Kohler in 2013, consists of 26 luxury apartments for sale overlooking the North Sea, the Royal & Ancient clubhouse, the 1st tee and 18th green of the Old Course and the community of St. Andrews. The Duke’s Golf Course and the Kohler Waters Spa serve both the residents of Hamilton Grand and the guests of the Old Course Hotel.

Packers Unveil Vision For Titletown District

The Green Bay Packers announced details Thursday for the master plan for the Titletown District, a destination area to be created on approximately 34 acres of land immediately west of Lambeau Field.

Building upon the success of Lambeau Field’s major redevelopment in 2003 and subsequent expansion and renovation completed in 2015, the planned Titletown District will maximize its unique location to attract more visitors to the area, spur additional regional economic growth, offer new amenities to residents and complement the greater Green Bay area’s draw as an excellent location to live, work and play.

Central to Titletown will be a planned 10-acre public plaza, a parklike setting with year-round, diverse programming that will feature fitness-related activities, cultural opportunities, versatile space for a variety of uses, a winter ice skating rink and team-inspired public art, in addition to festive gameday action.

Three key tenants in Titletown to be integrated around the public plaza will include LODGE KOHLER, a hotel  built  and  managed  by  Kohler  Co.,  a  Bellin  Health  Sports  Medicine  Clinic  and  Hinterland Restaurant and Brewery. These initial tenants will be located on approximately eight acres of land in Titletown. Future development on the remaining 16 acres calls for additional commercial and retail elements, as well as a residential component.

“We’re very excited to share our vision for the Titletown District,” Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy said. “The public plaza, with its size and location near Lambeau Field, will be a draw that is very unique in our area and a wonderful public space for our community."

“Kohler Co., Bellin Health and Hinterland are three great Wisconsin organizations that provide exceptional service in their respective areas. We’re thrilled they will be a part of Titletown. They each will bring more visitors to the area, serve our current residents and add to the draw for our community as a whole.”

Targeted completion is set for Fall 2017 for all initial components and planning for the development is already underway. Groundbreaking is anticipated for this fall with infrastructure and utilities serving as the first work on the area, land that stretches west along Lombardi Avenue from Ridge Road to Marlee Lane.

In addition to further planning and design by each of the three tenants for their facilities, the Packers will hold focus groups in the coming weeks with community stakeholders to determine the desired programming and activities for the public plaza.

The Packers will invest approximately $65 million in Titletown, with a cumulative initial investment by all parties to be between $120–130 million.

Kohler Co. will construct and operate LODGE KOHLER, a proposed four-diamond hotel within Titletown on Ridge Road. The new hotel will include a panoramic bar and restaurant, an indoor/outdoor garden pool, spa and fitness facility, and an outdoor area featuring a tented event space. LODGE KOHLER   will   provide   across-the-street   lodging   for   Packers   fans,   as   well   as   year   round accommodations and special experiences for those visiting Titletown.

“Kohler Co. is proud to collaborate with the Green Bay Packers to develop LODGE KOHLER in the new Titletown,” said Executive Chairman Herb Kohler. “The hotel will be our company’s fourth hotel in an iconic location adding to The American Club and Inn on Woodlake in Kohler, Wisconsin, and The Old Course Hotel in St. Andrews, Scotland. The new hotel will offer guests a high level of accommodation, excellent service and unique amenities. We are committed to providing our guests who stay at LODGE KOHLER with a level of enjoyment and comfort that matches our company’s mission of contributing to a higher level of gracious living for those who are touched by our products and services.”

Bellin Health, the official healthcare partner of the Green Bay Packers, will operate a nearly 30,000 square-foot sports medicine facility within the Titletown District. The facility will be geared toward injury prevention, performance improvement, and treatment and therapy for injuries. It will include lab, x-ray and MRI, along with sports nutrition and sports psychology services. The clinic will be staffed by longtime Packers team physician Dr. Patrick McKenzie, as well as Dr. Jim Ebben, Dr. James Spears and other sports medicine specialists.

“The proximity of this location to the team’s facilities certainly heightens the level of convenience for Dr. McKenzie and the players needing injury evaluation and treatment,” said George Kerwin, Bellin Health president and CEO. “That being said, the most prominent aspect of our relationship with the Packers has been our shared desire to elevate the health and wellness of the community. This facility is an opportunity to share a magnificent sports medicine facility with athletes of all abilities."

“Through our alignment with the Packers, we are creating a destination for those in need of excellence in sports medicine.”

Hinterland’s new facility will be 20,000 square feet, nearly four times larger than the current Green Bay restaurant and brewery. It will feature a main floor brew pub and restaurant experience that pairs farm-to-table culinary experiences with gameday specialties. To engage the Titletown District’s plaza, the exterior walls will be retractable for outdoor experiences–complete with heated concrete and heat lamps for the ultimate tailgating, event or concert environment. The restaurant’s upper level will host an intimate 50–75 seat restaurant featuring Hinterland’s signature Green Bay culinary experience; it will also have rooms for private events. The brewery will produce 20,000 bottles annually and have tours and tasting rooms for guests to learn about Hinterland and its unique approach to craft beers and the art of brewing.

“This is a big day for us,” said Bill Tressler, owner and creator of Hinterland restaurant and artisanal brewery. “My wife, Michelle, and I have been brewing for over 20 years and pairing our beer with exceptional food in our restaurant. This new location, across from Lambeau, will allow us to expand our brewing operation and create a craft beer experience that is unique to Hinterland and will wow our guests.”

Working with the Packers on the Titletown District are Sterling Project Development (SPD), a real estate advisory firm that provides comprehensive management services to owners, developers and investors on complex development projects; Rosetti, a global architectural design and planning firm with a portfolio of showcase properties spanning sports and entertainment, interiors, hospitality and retail; and Biederman Redevelopment Ventures, a firm that creates, redevelops, and operates parks, public spaces and neighborhood streetscapes.

“A tremendous amount of research and planning has gone into the development of the Titletown District and the Packers are appreciative of the excellent work our partners have provided,” said Murphy. “We’re looking forward to our vision becoming reality, as well as the valuable assistance we’ll continue to receive from these firms as the entire development is completed.”

Information on the Titletown District is available online at  www.packers.com/titletown.

 

The Kohler Co. Hospitality & Real Estate profile includes Destination Kohler, anchored by The American Club–the first and only five-star hotel in Wisconsin–and world-renowned championship golf venues Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run which have hosted six Major championships. The American Club resort hotel is one of only 52 hotels in North America to have both the forbes five-star and five-diamond distinctions. Its Kohler Waters Spa is the first and only Five-Star spa in Wisconsin and one of 56 spas worldwide to hold this distinction. The resort also features the charming, midpriced Inn on Woodlake, 12 dining establishments from the elite Immigrant Restaurant to pub fare at Horse & Plow. The resort is located in the Village of Kohler, Wisconsin, one hour south of Green Bay, one hour north of Milwaukee, and two and a half hours north of Chicago.

Kohler  Co.  also  owns  and  operates  The  Old  Course  Hotel,  Golf  Resort  &  Spa  in  St.  Andrews,  Scotland, recognized as one of the most luxurious resorts in the world. The hotel stands aside the 17th fairway of the Old Course overlooking the North Sea, which hosted the 2010 and 2015 Open Championships. Just behind the 18th hole, Kohler Co. recently completed the renewal of Hamilton Grand, 26 of the world’s most coveted apartments. More information is available online at  www.LODGEKOHLER.com.

Bellin Health, www.bellin.org, is an integrated healthcare delivery system based in Green Bay, Wis. It has serviced people in Northeast Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula since 1908. Bellin Health has more than 3,500 employees and is known for its emphasis on preventive healthcare and is the region’s leader in cardiac, orthopedics, sports medicine, digestive health, mental health and primary care medicine. It comprises Bellin Hospital, Bellin Psychiatric Center, 31 Bellin Health primary care physician clinics and several retail health clinics known as Bellin Health FastCare. Bellin also operates Bellin Health Partners, a physician-hospital organization with more than 150 specialty physician members, Bellin Health Oconto Hospital, a critical care access hospital in Oconto, Bellin Fitness and Bellin College.

Hinterland operates a restaurant in Green Bay as well as in Milwaukee. Bill and Michelle Tressler also own and operate the Whistling Swan in Fish Creek, Door County. Hinterland beer is a brand of the Green Bay Brewing Company. The brewery currently offers eleven distinct beers with six selections throughout the year. Seasonal and limited release options vary in availability allowing for the company to continue to offer new craft beer experiences.  The company expects to run all operations out of the new location across from Lambeau Field by Spring 2017. Learn more about Hinterland at www.hinterlandbeer.com.


Media Contacts: 
Aaron Popkey Green Bay Packers
920/569-7211 popkeya@packers.com

Leslie Stachowiak
Kohler Co.
920/457-4441, x70468 leslie.stachowiak@kohler.com

Dana Bzdawka
Bellin Health
920/433-7811
Dana.Bzdawka@bellin.org

Bridget O'Connor
Hinterland (O’Conner Connective)
920/265-9391 bridget@oconnorconnective.com