This project is included in the city’s 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Plan. As of March 18, 2024, project funded for FY2023-2024. The Departments of Economic Development and Planning (including the DownTown Management Office and Sustainability) and Recreation, Parks, and Community Health have met to discuss the next phase in the evolution of DownTown Park Forest and
how the two departments can collaborate in attending to an increasingly diverse population with evolving recreational, service and shopping needs. One of the major objectives identified, is to provide facilities and activities that would increase activity in the
DownTown, including through the winter months.Concurrently, one of the identified needs from the 2018 Park Forest Youth Providers Summit was for an outdoor basketball facility. Basketball is an important part of Village life and a significant part of Recreation, Parks & Community Health programming. Basketball is also identified by the Police Department as a constructive and positive activity for the community. These three departments are jointly proposing that a multi-use facility be built on available, open space in the DownTown, perhaps across from the Police Department, as this would allow for monitoring by Police. This facility would be new construction with multiple halfcourts, allowing for several games at one time. It would also be built to accommodate iceskating, have bleachers and be fenced to manage access. This facility would be available for community use, recreation programming, DownTown events and Police Department Community Outreach activities.
*Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.
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