Lake Springfield Center Park Awarded IDNR Grant for Improvements
Springfield, IL…The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (INDR) has awarded nearly $200,000 to Lake Springfield Center Park for improvements that will expand boating access and enhance safety for visitors. State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) welcomed the investment, which will support new infrastructure designed to make Lake Springfield more accessible for recreational users.
“The Lake Springfield Center Park project will provide additional boating docks and a canoe launch, making it easier for residents and visitors to enjoy the lake,” said Coffey. “This investment will improve safety, increase accessibility, and help more families take advantage of one of our community’s greatest outdoor resources.”
The funding was awarded through IDNR’s Illinois Boat Access Area Development Program, which provides grants to local governments for projects that expand and improve public boat and canoe access on Illinois lakes and rivers.
The Lake Springfield Center Park project will include construction of a new walking path connecting the parking lot to a dock, installation of a motorboat dock and canoe launch featuring 12 boat slips, parking lot improvements to enhance accessibility and safety, and additional trailer parking.
For more information contact Rep. Coffey’s office at 217-782-0053 or [email protected].
Representative Mike Coffey serves the constituents of Illinois’ 95th House District that includes parts of Sangamon County, including portions of the City of Springfield and Villages of Chatham and Rochester as well as parts of Macon and Christian Counties.
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