PROJECTBUDGET PLANNING

Park beautification and upgrades

Chicago Heights Park District
Detected
Jul 13, 2026
113 days ago
Sector
Parks & Recreation
Est. value
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Detected 113 days agoJul 13

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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF

What's planned

The district budgeted $775,000 ($852,500 appropriated) under Parks-General for a park beautification program and upgrades at specific parks, including Commissioners Park, Smith, Wacker, Jirtle, Euclid, Sesto, Swanson, King, Hodges, Meidell, Landeen, Small Fry/Bob Lueder, and Hap Bruno. These funds will support landscaping, amenities, and minor capital improvements across multiple sites. Landscape architects, playground and site furnishings vendors, and small contractors should track how these park-specific allocations are scoped and bid.

Background

Individual park budgets range from $10,000 to $330,000, suggesting a mix of small and medium-sized projects.

From the meeting

Meeting date
July 13, 2026
Agency
Chicago Heights Park District

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