Glen Ellyn Park District Plans Projects, Upgrades for 2015

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The Glen Ellyn Park District is planning to make several improvements to its facilities and parks in 2015.

The park district is projected to spend about $18.9 million on the upgrades, which includes nearly $2 million in improvements at Lake Ellyn Park and restoration to the historic Lake Ellyn boathouse, the Daily Herald reports.

The project at Lake Ellyn Park will include adding a sidewalk that runs parallel to New Lenox Road and replacing existing sidewalk with permeable pavement, according to the newspaper. The boathouse will get a new, redesigned front entryway and upgrades to its kitchen and bathroom.

Newton Park will get a new turf field at a cost of $1 million and the park district plans to repair the park’s tennis courts for $55,000, according to the Daily Herald.

The park district also plans to replace the parking lot at the Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center with permeable pavement, according to the article. Most of the $627,000 for that project is covered by a grant.