Dear Residents:
The Park District Board of Commissioners and staff have spent three years researching a long-range facilities solution with substantial resident input. Whether in focus groups, open forums, Board meetings or neighborhood meetings, you have consistently told us that you want updated facilities.We want to meet community needs. However, this will take a significant amount of money.
At the August 16, 2011 Regular Board meeting, the Park Board discussed the possibility of referendum funding which would spread a $48 million bond issuance over a 25-year period. This would add an estimated $36 per year to the current tax bill of a home with a market value of $300,000.
On March 20, 2012 voters did not approve a $48 million bond issue that would have impacted the future of the Arlington Heights Park District through renovation and new construction, the parks and community centers at Camelot, Frontier, Heritage and Recreation Parks; acquire park equipment; improve, maintain and protect neighborhood parks and facilities. Funds would also have been used for capital improvement projects that are prioritized based on community needs and park necessity at Sunset Meadows Park, Frontier Park, Centennial Park, Melas Park and Lake Arlington.
We listened.
- Most residents favored building renovations vs. building new. Due to several factors, we are considering a proposal to build new instead of renovate existing.
- Over 60% of respondents favored adding amenities such as fitness center areas and walking/jogging tracks.
- The Park District Board of Commissioners and staff engaged in long-range planning and completed a five-year Comprehensive Plan in 2010.
- The master plan allows the District to most efficiently use and reallocate existing buildings, space and resources to continue to offer neighborhoodbased centers as opposed to the larger, centralized centers you may find in other communities.
What is your role in this process?
We encourage you to learn more about the Park District's master plan to continue providing affordable and impactful fun for your family. And finally, we invite you to speak up and let us know if these plans do or do not reflect your needs and expectations.
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Sincerely,
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Maryfran H. Leno
President
Park Board of Commissioners
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Steve Scholten
Executive Director
Arlington Heights Park District
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Learn more
Dear Residents:
The Park District Board of Commissioners and staff have spent three years researching a long-range facilities solution with substantial resident input. Whether in focus groups, open forums, Board meetings or neighborhood meetings, you have consistently told us that you want updated facilities.We want to meet community needs. However, this will take a significant amount of money.
At the August 16, 2011 Regular Board meeting, the Park Board discussed the possibility of referendum funding which would spread a $48 million bond issuance over a 25-year period. This would add an estimated $36 per year to the current tax bill of a home with a market value of $300,000.
On March 20, 2012 voters, unfortunately, did not approve a $48 million bond issue that would have impacted the future of the Arlington Heights Park District through renovation and new construction, the parks and community centers at Camelot, Frontier, Heritage and Recreation Parks; acquire park equipment; improve, maintain and protect neighborhood parks and facilities. Remaining funds will be used for capital improvement projects that are prioritized based on community needs and park necessity at Sunset Meadows Park, Frontier Park, Centennial Park, Melas Park and Lake Arlington.
We listened.
- Most residents favored building renovations vs. building new. Due to several factors, we are considering a proposal to build new instead of renovate existing.
- Over 60% of respondents favored adding amenities such as fitness center areas and walking/jogging tracks.
- The Park District Board of Commissioners and staff engaged in long-range planning and completed a five-year Comprehensive Plan in 2010.
- The master plan allows the District to most efficiently use and reallocate existing buildings, space and resources to continue to offer neighborhoodbased centers as opposed to the larger, centralized centers you may find in other communities.
What is your role in this process?
We encourage you to learn more about the Park District's master plan to continue providing affordable and impactful fun for your family. And finally, we invite you to speak up and let us know if these plans do or do not reflect your needs and expectations.
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Sincerely,
|
|
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Maryfran H. Leno
President
Park Board of Commissioners
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Steve Scholten
Executive Director
Arlington Heights Park District
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Learn more