Parks Section
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The Parks Section maintains and improves the City's parks and park facilities and is responsible for
capital improvement projects within the parks. For specific information
on a City park, please follow the links below or contact the Parks
Section at 847-810-3566. If you are interested in a Park Reservation, please visit the
Parks Facilities page or call
847-234-6700.
What's New in Our Parks
Forest Park Master Plan Project
The Parks and Recreation Department and Lake Forest Garden
Club (LFGC) have begun a collaborative project to develop a
Master Plan for Forest Park.
The Lake Forest Garden Club, at the request of the City, is
funding the creation of the Master Plan document and is
working closely with City staff and the community to develop
a plan that will protect, preserve and enhance this
wonderful lakefront community treasure.
Stephen Stimson Associates from Falmouth, Massachusetts
has been selected as the Master Plan Landscape Architect.
Mr. Stimson will lead the next critical step by developing
the concept plan of possible improvements at the park.
Residents can view the concept plans and provide feedback at
a variety of upcoming public meetings. The concept plans
will be on display at the Recreation Center (400 East
Hastings Road) and other key City facilities after November
10, 2009. In addition, once the plans have been shared with
the community, a community comment form will be made
available on this website. Public participation is key to
the success of the project and is greatly valued.
Updates will be posted on this site and in the City’s
“Dialogue!” community newsletter over the course of the next
year. If you have any questions, you may contact Mary Van
Arsdale, Director of Parks and Recreation, at
vanarsdm@cityoflakeforest.com or 847-810-3918.
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