Parks and Recreation
Kankakee Riverfront Parks
Master Plan
Kankakee Valley Park District
Kankakee County, Illinois
LRMG has compiled an inventory of existing amenities and current conditions of the parks located along the Kankakee River within the Kankakee Valley Park District.
We have created a master plan to improve the look and function of the parks while lowering overall maintenance costs. Proposed components of the plan include new interpretive and directional signage, invasive/exotic species removal, and riverbank restoration and enhancement.
Funding for more detailed design as well as planning and implementation will be provided through grants, submitted by LRMG for the Kankakee Valley Park District, and local matching funds. The surrounding communities [City of Kankakee, Village of Bradley, and Village of Bourbonnais] will benefit from increased access to the Kankakee River, which will increase leisure and sporting activities. The proposed improvements will allow residents the opportunity to more fully experience, understand, and appreciate the extraordinary natural resource in their own backyard.