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Parks director lays out $4M-plus Community Park plan, urges fundraising and phased work to close $1.43M gap
Summary
Winnebago County Parks staff presented early designs and cost estimates for community-park upgrades including soccer, rugby, pickleball, playgrounds and a potential splash pad; total program estimates exceed allocated funds and staff recommended phased work and community fundraising matches.
The Parks Commission reviewed initial 20–30% designs and preliminary cost estimates for Community Park projects and other Spark Spirit Fund proposals, with staff recommending a phased approach and local fundraising to close an estimated $1.43 million gap.
Adam, parks director, walked the commission through site-by-site plans for the West and East soccer complexes, the rugby complex, a proposed eight‑court pickleball facility, playground and shelter replacement, parking expansion, and associated drainage and irrigation work. He said the county’s…
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