Progress as of 7.19.18 – New Playground
Progress as of 7.19.18 – New Fitness Stations
Progress as of 7.19.18
Expanded Boating Dock and New Fishing Pier
Multi-use Pathway Improvements
Shelter and Game Tables
Sensory Garden and Native Plantings
Site Improvements and Landscaping
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Why is this project being developed?
Studies show that communities and individuals benefit positively from being physically active, and from exposure to nature and green space. Just imagine parents, grandparents, or caregivers utilizing the fitness equipment while maintaining eye contact with their children who are enjoying the sensory garden. Or using either the 2 – 5-year-old or 5 – 12-year-old playgrounds while protected from the sun underneath the shade structure that is strategically placed allowing patrons to view the playgrounds, garden, or the lake.
How is the project being funded?
The estimated $1.4 million project will be funded, in part, with $400,000 from an Illinois Department of Natural Resource (IDNR) Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Grant. The Park District’s capital improvement budget will fund the balance.
When?
What is open during the renovation?
Daily operations will remain the same at The Boathouse
All amenities will remain open with temporary closures to occur
What New Features Will be Offered?
FITNESS:
FUN:
- New playground with equipment for ages 2-5 and 5-12
- ADA compliant boardwalk will connect expanded boating dock
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New fishing pier
NATURE:
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION?
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