Veterans Park District is excited to announce the recent grant award from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources/Open Space and Land Acquisition Grant. The funding will provide beautification and renovation of Gouin Park located in Franklin Park, Illinois.
The Gouin Park Renovation Project consists of removal of the worn out, outdated existing playground equipment and surface, new ADA wheelchair accessible playground equipment, a poured in rubber surface, a 20’ by 50’ custom canopy shade picnic area, a concrete patio and walkway, an outdoor fitness equipment area, five LED decorative security lighting, landscaping with an emphasis on planting native vegetation, (including shrubs, grasses and a butterfly garden), park benches, picnic tables and brick pavers.
