Parks & Recreation

As cities, counties, and townships lose funding, parks and recreation will be among the first things to go. Popular Metroparks and other communities with park districts or joint recreation districts will be especially hard hit. Consequences could include:

A scenic park with vibrant flower beds, a well-maintained grass lawn, and walking paths. People are strolling along the paths, enjoying the lush greenery and blooming flowers under a partly cloudy sky.
A green shield-shaped logo with a white silhouette of a pine tree and a road, and a banner reading 'PARKS' at the top.
A green rectangular sign with white text that reads 'Support Local Business'.
Green hospital sign with white text reading "Take your medicine" on a black background.

The end of youth sports and other teen programs

Closure of senior centers and senior programming

Green abstract graphic with layered rectangular shapes.

Reduced maintenance & upkeep of parks that remain open

Three overlapping green sticky notes.

Reduced hours or closure of municipal pools, rec fields, playgrounds, and Metroparks

Green rectangular objects with jagged edges stacked on top of each other, overlapping slightly.
Green abstract overlapping rectangular shapes.

Fewer ranger patrols in Metroparks

Cancellation of community events, including
Independence Day celebrations

Green and black paper gift card holder with a plastic window for a gift card.

Halting any existing or new construction