PUBLIC INPUT SOUGHT TO NAME FOUR PUBLIC PARKLANDS ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE

The Village is asking for community input to formally name the public parklands along the Lake Michigan shoreline. The public parklands have been available for recreational use for many years. One of the larger areas has commonly been referred to as Lake Michigan Park. The Village is seeking formal names for each of the four parklands in order to install park signage that will more clearly identify where the parklands are located and the rules associated with their use.

The signage is intended to help residents locate the public parks with Lake Michigan beach access and help Village staff address parking and mischief complaints in the area more efficiently. As the popularity of these lakefront parks has grown over the years, increasing numbers have been heading to the beach for activities such as picnicking, kayaking, swimming and more.

PROVIDING INPUT
Public input plays an important role in helping to shape our community into the future. To learn more about the history surrounding the parklands and to share your input regarding the naming of these public parks, please click here. This link will take you to an online forum, where you can choose to register in order to participate in the conversation and share your thoughts, or you can simply read about the topic and see what others have to say.

The topic will remain open until May 31. Once the topic has closed, information will be shared with the Village Park Commission who will present a recommendation to the Village Board based on the feedback. Information related to Park Commission and Village Board meetings is available here by selecting the particular board or commission.