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West Chicago mayor pitches futsal courts; council asks staff for parking, maintenance study
Summary
Mayor Daniel Bovee presented a concept to place two futsal courts, pickleball courts and a small plaza on city‑owned land at 157 West Washington. Sponsors pledged roughly two‑thirds of the $450,000 build cost, but aldermen asked staff for feasibility details on parking, restrooms and long‑term maintenance; no vote was taken.
Mayor Daniel Bovee presented a conceptual plan for the southwest portion of 157 West Washington Street on May 4, proposing two futsal courts, pickleball courts, a small plaza and micro‑shops as an early step in a larger downtown revitalization effort. He emphasized the proposal was for discussion and that no formal land‑use decision would be made that night.
Bovee said two private sponsors — Street Soccer USA and Missionary Athletes International (MAI) — had each committed $150,000 toward an estimated $450,000 cost. "Street Soccer USA has committed to providing a $150,000, a third of the cost," he said, and staff identified $50,000 in existing funds; Bovee proposed the local soccer community raise the remaining $100,000.
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