On April 13, the Village Board approved the purchase of new playground equipment at Leider Park. The new equipment will be installed in Summer 2020 and will include two slides, swings, climbers and a handring bridge. The project will involve removing the existing outdated equipment from the park – please note the park gate will be closed while some of this work is in progress.
Leider Park playground equipment was an initial priority in the five-year Park Upgrade Plan that was developed by a special committee in 2019 and adopted by the Village Board. The Village budgeted $32,000 from initial park impact fees collected from the Dunham Grove residential development.
On March 30, 2020, the Recreation & Parks Committee reviewed proposals from four playground vendors to determine which proposal would offer the most value for the cost. The Committee subsequently recommended a proposal from Boland Recreation in the amount of $31,450 for the playground equipment, wood chips and installations.
Look for updates in the Village E-News for more information about when the new equipment will be installed and open for use!