Archive for Park District – Page 2

Nelson Park Lakefront Enhancement Project

Within a few weeks an architectural firm will be selected to help create the master plan for Nelson Park.  In talks that I’ve had with Bill  Clevenger, executive director of the Decatur Park District, and Jack Kenny, a park board board commissioner, the public will have a chance to be part of the process.  The time is now to get your ideas sent to Mr. Clevenger directly or at an upcoming town hall meeting.  The meetings don’t have specific dates yet but I’ll post them here when I catch word of them.

More information can be found at:  http://decatur-parks.org/main/parks_map.php

I also want to thank the park district for sending a representative to our neighborhood group meeting last month.  She spoke about the proposed bike trail that will go near the Home Park and Ravina Park neighborhoods.  Hopefully funding will come through for the project.

A Little Inspiration From Up North

I’m back from Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington – no cage can contain me!  I hadn’t been up there for a few years but I was impressed with their new spray park and mini-golf course.  The kids saw it and wanted the same thing for Decatur and so do I!  I’d  just like it bigger and even better.  If ideas are still being taken for Nelson Park, I’d encourage our park board to mosey on up to Bloomington and take a gander.

The spray park is free.  Their mini-golf course looks new too and located right by the spray park.

http://www.cityblm.org/parks/Parks-Facilities/Aquatics/aquatics-sprayparks.htm

(Click on photos for full view)

Miller Park, Bloominton

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