2022–2027 STRATEGIC PLAN STRATEGIES

Jewett Park Community Center Renovation

We have fantastic news to share with the Deerfield community! The Deerfield Park District has been selected as a recipient of the highly competitive FY2023 Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant program. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has approved a $600,000 grant for the completion of the Jewett Park 2.0 Renovation Project. This grant program received over $100 million in requests this year, making our selection even more exciting.

The Jewett Park 2.0 Renovation Project, which began in 2019, focuses on enhancing the northern half of the park with a range of exciting amenities. These additions will include a new playground, a concert pavilion, a challenge course, a family game area with a gaga pit, bocce court, baggo, and ping pong. Furthermore, we will create a natural area featuring native trees and pollinators, install a picnic shelter, a council ring, and incorporate interpretive signage. Improved accessibility throughout the park will also be a key feature.

1 Organizational Excellence

2 Service and Outreach

3 Go GREEN Environmental Stewardship

4 Park Enhancements

5 Facility Enhancements

We anticipate starting construction this fall, with the project set to be completed by the summer of 2024. This transformative endeavor will offer an enhanced and engaging park experience for the entire community.

We are also excited to announce that the lower level of the Jewett Park Community Center will be undergoing renovation beginning this fall. The renovation will include moving the registration office, currently located on the upper level, to the lower level. The lowerlevel entrance will lead to the registration office and become the main entrance to the building. In addition, the kitchen space will be converted into the new ceramics studio. The Maple and Willow rooms currently used for ceramics and music programs will be converted into one large programming space. We anticipate starting construction in October and completing by the end of March 2024.

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