Work will soon begin on the Town Park improvement project in the Town of North Judson.
Town Manager Joe Leszek told the North Judson Town Council members Monday, March 18 that contractors with Brown and Brown General Contractors will be starting to work on the trails and remove trees to make way for future work in the park. The work with felling trees is being done ahead of the active bat season to avoid direct impacts to bats and bat habitat.
The town recently received funding to assist with the cost of the improvements from the Department of Natural Resources in a Land and Water Conservation Grant worth $500,000.
As part of the project, Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe previously said the old playground equipment will be torn out, but moved toward the northern end of the park. A zip line feature is anticipated along with new slides, and a cliff rider and climbing feature.
Equipment will also be ADA accessible. There will also be a natural playground and a pergola.
Rowe said sidewalks will also be a major player in this update as they focus on ADA accessibility.
Two pickleball courts, a shelter, and beach volleyball are also proposed in this project closer to the ball diamonds. The basketball court will be resurfaced along with the addition of more sidewalks. Permanent cornhole boards will be installed, as well as a half-mile walking trail around the outer edge of the park.
