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Dear Neighbors,
As our community continues to grow and be the most desirable place in the city to raise children, it's crucial to have adequate facilities for play and relaxation.
Oscar Mayer School is in the final stages of construction of its $1.1 million playground, funded by CPS and our ward-generated open space impact fees.
Now we can finish the job with this exciting news about Trebes Park.
We are very pleased to announce that State Senator Patricia Van Pelt has obtained a $1 million State grant for the rehabilitation of Trebes Park. Senator Van Pelt has ably represented the southwest part of our ward for some time, as we are very grateful for her outstanding work on our behalf.
One of our Cook County Commissioners, Bridget Degnan, also heard our call for help. She has obtained a Cook County grant of $130,000 for the park renovation. We are very thankful that Commissioner Degnan advocated for this community.
The conceptual plan (below) anticipates creating a turf infield, which will handle many school activities plus baseball for younger kids. The rest of the outfield would be regraded and prepared for sod that will drain better than the current field.
Everyone wants to keep Trebes Park as a full service neighborhood space, with room for baseball, picnics and community activities. As with every project done in our area, the Park District expects that we will do community fundraising to "fill the gap" and provide special amenities we want. These could include spectator seating for the ballpark, a small stage stage for community events, an irrigation system, enhanced landscaping and other enhancements.
We are really grateful to Oz Park Baseball, Sheffield Neighborhood Association, and the Trebes Park Advisory Council for their promised leadership in getting us over the goal line. To help, we are offering to match the first $100,000 raised with $100,000 of our "menu" money!
If you'd like to help get the ball rolling, just contribute to the Trebes Park Advisory Council and state that the funds are for the Trebes renovation. Please send comments to our office at yourvoice@ward43.org. As plans continue to develop, we will keep everyone posted.
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