program in brief eligibility funded cities preapplication handbook grant forms contact us urban parks home     Illinois (This list does not include Recovery Action Program planning grants.) Project Sponsor: Chicago Project Name: Seven Recreation Sites Federal Share: $2,100,000 Fiscal Year: 1979 Description: Bessemer Park - renovated the fieldhouse. Commercial Park - renovated the fieldhouse, playground, and installed new play equipment. Douglas Park - renovated the recreation building. Holstein and Lifollette Parks - renovated the fieldhouse. Park #429 - renovated the recreation building. Project Sponsor: Chicago Project Name: Broadway Armory and Jackson Park Federal Share: $975,300 Fiscal Year: 1980 Description: Broadway Armory - phase one of converting armory into recreation center. Jackson Park - planted trees and shrubs. Hired recreation staff. Developed recreation programs and services for the community. Project Sponsor: Chicago Project Name: Broadway Armory Federal Share: $850,000 Fiscal Year: 1980 Description: Phase two of converting armory into recreation center. Project Sponsor: Chicago Project Name: 13 Recreation Sites Federal Share: $5,250,000 Fiscal Year: 1980 Description: Carver Park - constructed a comfort station and planted trees and shrubs. Columbus Park - renovated gym building, fieldhouse, and planted trees and shrubs. Dvorak Park - renovated fieldhouse. Eckhart Park - renovated fieldhouse and installed lighting. Garfield Park - renovated five ballfields, replaced backstops, sidewings and bleachers. Humboldt Park - renovated fieldhouse. Jackson Park - planted trees and shrubs. Jefferson Playlot Park - renovated play court, installed play equipment, comfort station, lighting and ballfield. Park #429 - renovated recreation building. Pulaski Park - renovated fieldhouse. Rainbow Beach Park - renovated play court, baseball and athletic fields, installed play equipment and constructed a new ball court. Sherman Park - renovated baseball and athletic field, and installed new floors in the fieldhouse. Washington Park - renovated playground and rose garden, planted trees and shrubs. Project Sponsor: Chicago Project Name: Broadway Armory Federal Share: $448,000 Fiscal Year: 1982 Description: Additional recreation and social services programming for Broadway Armory. Project Sponsor: Chicago Project Name: Parks and Playgrounds Renovations Federal Share: $1,400,000 Fiscal Year: 1983 Description: Adams Park - renovated athletic field. Armour Square - renovated athletic field. Beach Playlot - planted trees, installed playground equipment, resurfaced play court. Cornell Square - renovated athletic field. Franklin Park - renovated athletic field. Garfield Park - renovated athletic fields, playground, installed playground equipment, planted trees. Harrison Park - renovated athletic field. Honeysuckle Playlot - installed playgrtound equipment and trees. Humboldt Park - renovated athletic field. Lafollette Park - renovated athletic fields. Larabee and Armitage Parks - installed new playground equipment, resurfaced play court and walkway. Marquette Park - renovated athletic field, two playgrounds, planted tress, and installed drinking fountains. Moran Playground - renovated playground, ballfields, exterior of recreation building, and installed two water fountains. Oakenwald Playlot - installed playground equipment, resurfaced play court, and planted trees. Piotrowski Park - renovated athletic field. Polk and Springfield Playlot - resurfaced playlot and installed playground equipment. Riis Park - installed new playground equipment and trees. Sherman Park - installed playground equipment, resurfaced play court, planted trees. Sherwood Park - renovated athletic field and installed new fencing. 64th and Ellis Playlot - renovated play court, ball courts, picnic shelter roof, installed trees, playground equipment, fencing, and lighting. Smith Park - renovated athletic field. Sun-Yat Sen Playlot - installed playground equipment, trees, benches, and lighting. Project Sponsor: Chicago Project Name: Touhy/Herbert Park Federal Share: $250,000 Fiscal Year: 1991 Description: Renovated playfields, playground, spray pool, picnic area, and recreation center. Project Sponsor: Chicago Project Name: Austin Town Hall Park Federal Share: $200,000 Fiscal Year: 1994 Description: Converted underutilized space in basement area of a fieldhouse into a gym and fitness center, a gallery, arts and crafts area, and renovated existing wood shop. Project Sponsor: Chicago Project Name: Clarendon Park Community Center Federal Share: $200,000 Fiscal Year: 1995 Description: Replaced the center's roof. Project Sponsor: Chicago Project Name: Transitions Program Federal Share: $50,000 Fiscal Year: 1995 Description: The transitions program is a component of the YouthNet Center based in Chicago. Its programming provides at-risk youth recreation programs, self-awareness, anti-gang, crime, and anti-drug programs. The program is designed to help youth stay away from anti-social behavior activities, improve theirselves through recreation programs and self improvement activities. The program is administered by the Westside schools, and Communities Organizing for Restructuring and Planning (a non-profit organization). Project Sponsor: Chicago Project Name: Wentworth Gardens Park Federal Share: $500,000 Fiscal Year: 2001 Description: Renovation of Wentworth Gardens Park recreation center and landscaping. Project Sponsor: Chicago Project Name: Pulaska Park Fieldhouse Federal Share: $1,000,000 Fiscal Year: 2002 Description: Replace roof on fieldhouse. Project Sponsor: Decatur Project Name: Hess Park Federal Share: $88,575 Fiscal Year: 1980 Description: Renovated ballfields, ball courts, playground, installed playground equipment, drainage system, wheelchair path, lighting, and restrooms. Project Sponsor: Decatur Project Name: Five City Parks Federal Share: $208,075 Fiscal Year: 1983 Description: Lincoln Park - renovated tennis courts, parking are, installed pavillion/restroom facility, and playground equipment. Johns Hill Park - renovated ball field and ball courts, parking area, installed security lock system for recreation center. Torrence Park - renovated pavillion, new lights for ball field, and fence. Jasper Park - renovated pavillion, new playground equipment, lights, and fence. Garfield Park - renovated pavillion/restroom facility, tennis courts, and light system. Project Sponsor: East St. Louis Project Name: Seven Neighborhood Parks Federal Share: $385,000 Fiscal Year: 1981 Description: Virginia Park - installed playground equipment, half-court basketball, picnic tables, renovated tennis courts. Lincoln Park - renovated pool, tennis courts, installed ball court, and baseball lighting system. Williams Park - renovated softball baskstop, installed playground equipment and shuffle board. Curry Park - renovated ball court, landscaping, installed benches and playground equipment. Jones Park - dredged lagoon, renovated swimming pool, tennis courts, installed new lights for ballfield. Carver Park - installed basketball half-court, playground equipment, picnic tables, and drinking fountain. 77th Street Park - installed playground equipment, landscaping, and backstops. Project Sponsor: East St. Louis Project Name: Five Neighborhood Parks Federal Share: $581,136 Fiscal Year: 1983 Description: Lincoln Park - renovated swimming pool and bathhouse, geodesic dome. Mary Brown Center - installed shower rooms. Jones Park - renovated gazebo/boat house/concession stand, parking area, sidewalks, installed two basketball courts, benches around lagoon, and renovated bridge across lagoon. Virginia Park - installed a new fence along Bond Avenue, picnic tables, and barbecue grills. Carver Park - installed new picnic tables, barbecue grills, softball backstop, and player benches. Project Sponsor: Evanston Project Name: Foster and Levy Recreation Centers Federal Share: $87,624 Fiscal Year: 1980 Description: Foster Center Gym - renovated gym floor and spectator seating. Levy Center - renovated roof. Project Sponsor: Evanston Project Name: Fleetwood-Jourdain Center Federal Share: $150,000 Fiscal Year: 1983 Description: Renovated recreation center building. Project Sponsor: Evanston Project Name: Fleetwood-Jourdain Center Federal Share: $115,000 Fiscal Year: 1991 Description: Renovation recreation center building. Project Sponsor: Evanston Project Name: Fleetwood-Jourdain Center and Mason Park Federal Share: $135,100 Fiscal Year: 1994 Description: Fleetwood-Jourdain Center - renovated restrooms, ketchen, and installed new windows. Mason Park - renovated basketball courts, bleachers, and installed new backboards and security lighting. Project Sponsor: Evanston Project Name: Beck Park Federal Share: $322,000 Fiscal Year: 2001 Description: Install new playground equipment, park furniture, drinking fountains, fitness stations, sidewalk improvements, and electrical upgrades. Project Sponsor: Rantoul Project Name: Pool and Bathhouse Federal Share: $46,200 Fiscal Year: 1980 Description: Renovated swimming pool and bathhouse, concession stand, and installed a fence. Project Sponsor: Urbana Project Name: Crystal Lake Pool Bathhouse Federal Share: $127,139 Fiscal Year: 1979 Description: Renovated bathhouse. Back to top Return to UPARR Funded Cities page.

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