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Mundelein Illinois - Mundelein Park District Receives Grant to Make Way for All Inclusive Playground 02 February 2024 ( news )
Mundelein , state Illinois ( By Press Release office)
Feb 02,2024
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Mundelein Park & Recreation District just received confirmation of a matching grant award of $600 , 000 for Kracklauer Park from the Illinois Department of Natural Resource’s Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development ( OSLAD ) program . The grant application included the construction of the All - Inclusive Playground plus additional accessible amenities , including boccia courts , a fishing station , and a pollinator garden , as well as renovating the tennis court , including adding pickleball lines .
“These funds , combined with the funds raised before the OSLAD grant , will allow us to serve more in the community and develop an all - inclusive space at Kracklauer Park , not just a playground , ” said Ron Salski , Executive Director of Mundelein Park & Recreation District .
“We thank Governor Pritzker , the General Assembly , and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for an opportunity to make a significant difference in Mundelein . Funding this project has been a team effort within the community , organizations , the Village of Mundelein , various foundations , non - profits , Legislators , and individuals . We would also like to thank the Mundelein Parks Foundation for its vital role in making this project a reality . This grant and project will be a game - changing asset for the community . We were thrilled with the public support to make it happen , ” said Salski . “The park district will now be able to produce the construction documents and go out to bid earlier than anticipated , with the goal of completion of the park in 2024 . ”
Mundelein Park & Recreation District has partnered with landscape architects JSD Professional Services , Inc . to guide the project’s initial planning to completion .
An all - inclusive playground is an open , safe space carefully designed to promote play among children of differing abilities , ages , and communities . It gives children with and without disabilities the same platform to play while breaking down physical and social barriers . It is an intergenerational initiative that impacts many people in the community , such as people with disabilities , veterans , seniors , families , and more . Unlike your typical playground , an all - inclusive playground has specific design structures to allow people in wheelchairs or with other mobility devices to access features .
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