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Parks staff outline entry canopy, lighting upgrades, disc‑golf and an Access‑for‑All playground in 2025 work plan
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Parks and recreation staff told the Sports and Recreation Committee on Feb. 3 that planned 2025 projects include a Cultural Center entry canopy, LED field lighting upgrades, disc‑golf tee additions and an Access‑for‑All playground.
Parks and recreation staff briefed the Sports and Recreation Committee on capital and maintenance work planned for 2025, including a new entry canopy at the Cultural Center, conversion of field lights to LED on select fields, disc‑golf tee upgrades and an Access‑for‑All playground.
Pawlowski (staff title not given in the transcript) began the update and said the entry enhancement for the Cultural Center — an overhang at the front entrance — is expected to be on the next council meeting agenda and that construction should begin this summer. He said lighting repairs are underway and staff will convert fields 1 and 4, the basketball court and batting cages to LED fixtures after the spring season, with plans to address smaller fields afterward.
Staff also described Commons Park projects: the disc‑golf course will be updated so each hole has two tee pads (short and long options), and an Access‑for‑All playground at the northern playground is scheduled for resurfacing and adjacent accessible play equipment following July Fourth festivities. Pawlowski said an artificial turf project for Cats field remains in the village’s grant program; he said the village re‑submitted the application for fiscal year 2026 funding.
Lauren (last name not specified in the transcript), a parks staff member, described an ongoing restroom improvement program: painted concrete floors are being resurfaced with an epoxy finish and staff are auditing fixtures such as hand dryers and toilets for replacement where needed. Committee members thanked staff for the restroom work and discussed permanent directional signage for the village’s official 5K course and the availability of the branded start/finish arch for village events.
On a separate maintenance note, staff said the southern Crestwood entrance to a park was closed because brick pavers in the drive sunk and created a trip hazard and ADA access issue; public works is seeking pricing to lift and replace the pavers and staff expect repairs within about a month.
Parks staff encouraged organizations with special event or tournament requests to coordinate dates and equipment needs in advance so staff can assess field and facilities availability and maintenance implications.
