04/30/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/30/2025 14:59
April 30, 2025 - The City of Bettendorf's Parks & Recreation Department is inviting the community to give their input on what upgrades or additions should be made at Edgewood Park.
Edgewood Park (1400 23rd Street) currently has a shelter, baseball field, half basketball court, tennis court, playground, and restrooms. The City has set a budget of $250,000 to upgrade the park over the next year. Some ideas include updating the playground, baseball field, and shelter, or introducing some new features such as a futsal court, a walking track, a pump track, or even a ninja warrior set! You can see examples of these features on a special webpage created for this project.
"Neighborhood parks are essential to our community," said John Byrnes, Parks & Recreation Director. "On average, U.S. residents visit a local park and recreation facility 22 times a year - or nearly twice a month. Our goal is to invest in these neighborhood parks to get residents outside, active, social, and enjoying our beautiful city."
The Bettendorf Parks & Recreation Department is encouraging the community to share their thoughts on the improvements they'd like to see at Edgewood Park by attending a special event on Tuesday, May 13 from 4 - 7 p.m. There will be free food and an opportunity for park-goers of all ages to "make their mark" on their favorite park features as well as submit their own ideas.
"We want to hear from you, the users of Edgewood Park!" added Byrnes. "This is a chance for anyone from a five-year-old child to folks who have lived in the neighborhood for decades to show up and tell us what they want to see in their park. We can't wait to enhance and energize Edgewood Park for the coming years, and this is a fantastic opportunity to hear directly from park-goers themselves."
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