Villa Park seeks public input on new recreation center

Villa Park seeks public input on a proposed recreation center in Lions Park at 350 E. Wildwood Ave.

Community comment sessions are scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 29 and Jan. 19 and at 9 p.m. Jan. 15. at the village hall, 20 S. Ardmore Ave.

Thanks to a $10 million grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Villa Park has a two-year deadline from March 2022 for a recreation center project to begin construction and reach completion.

Construction of the Lions Park recreation center is estimated to cost more than $18.1 million.

For more information, call (630) 834-8500 or visit invillapark.com.