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Council‑approved recreation center expansion to break ground April 29; staff says summer programming will continue
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Village staff told the Recreational Advisory Board the council approved the recreation center expansion and remodeling project and set a groundbreaking for April 29; staff said contractors are finalizing closure schedules and that the village will preserve summer programs while early‑childhood work is scheduled for June–July.
A village recreation staff member told the Recreational Advisory Board on Monday that the Recreation Center expansion and remodeling project has been approved by the council and that a groundbreaking is scheduled for Wednesday, April 29 at 10:00 a.m.
"The recreation center, expansion and remodeling project is finally, approved by the council," the staff member said, and added the contractor is completing a schedule that will identify when sections of the building must be closed. Staff said they currently are "clear through the summer" but that there will be a period when the entire building closes and programs will need temporary locations.
To minimize disruption, staff said work on the early‑childhood wing will be restricted to June and July so it does not interrupt school programming. The staff member said the village will rely on agreements with local schools and other village facilities — including a single‑room option at Cypress Hall or nearby campus space — to host programs while construction requires temporary relocations.
Staff reported several other capital items: LED lighting upgrades across most ballfields (with one field, Field 5, still under warranty with the vendor Musco), a completed disc‑golf pad at Commons Park, and an approved contractor and equipment purchase for an all‑access playground with an expected 8–10 week equipment lead time. The staff member also said the village is "still waiting for official notification on our loss of grant" for the Katz Field artificial turf replacement and described plans to phase any turf project so fields would not be entirely unavailable.
Why it matters: The project will enlarge and modernize village recreation facilities but will require careful scheduling to maintain programs that serve hundreds of children and community members. Staff emphasized that detailed contractor schedules and communications will follow once subs finalize the work plan.
What’s next: Groundbreaking is scheduled for April 29 at 10:00 a.m.; staff said the village will post schedules on its website as the contractor finalizes closure windows and will coordinate with providers about temporary locations and program shifts.
