City of Mt. Vernon Hosts Open House for Parks Master Plans and Indoor Recreation Facility Study

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                    Contact: Nathan McKenna

Phone: 618-242-6807

Email: nathan.mckenna@mtvernon.com

OPEN HOUSE

PARKS MASTER PLANS & INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY MARKET STUDY

Hosted by Mt. Vernon Parks & Recreation Department

Mt. Vernon, IL, September 30, 2024 – The City of Mt. Vernon invites you to an Open House on Wednesday, October 9^th, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Rolland Lewis Community Building, located in Veteran’s Memorial Park at 800 S 27^th Street, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864. The Open House will focus on a current park master planning effort for Veterans Memorial Park and Lincoln Park and an indoor recreation facility market study.

A presentation by Planning Design Studio and Ballard*King will take place at 5:00 PM. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide input regarding proposed enhancements for Veterans Memorial Park and Lincoln Park, as well as hear key findings from the market study regarding an indoor recreation facility.

The purpose of the project is to determine whether the current park and recreational facilities within Lincoln Park and Veteran’s Memorial Park suit the needs of the community and meet national recreation standards. A recent survey by Planning Design Studio asked residents to express their thoughts on the current state of each park. Input from the survey respondents helped to inform decisions regarding improvements to the parks.

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If you would like more information on the event, please contact Nathan McKenna at 618-242-6807 or nathan.mckenna@mtvernon.com.