Community Responds Positively To Towne Park Renovations

ALGONQUIN, IL — The response so far to a $5.7 million redevelopment project at Towne Park in Algonquin has been positive, village officials in Algonquin said.

"Many people have said they like the new design and how it connects to the park’s and Algonquin’s history," Michael Kumbera, deputy village manager/chief financial officer, said. "There’s also a lot of excitement around the new amenities and overall updates."

A recent ribbon-cutting ceremony at Towne Park, 100 Jefferson Street, had a "great turnout," Kumbera said.

“Towne Park has always been a place that brings our community together,” said village president
Debby Sosine in a new release. “It’s more than just a park—it’s where families picnic, where children laugh and play, where music fills the air during our Summer Concerts, and where history lives on through landmarks like the Mineral Springs site."

As part of the renovations, the park now has a custom-designed, inclusive playground with accessible rubber surfacing; a new performance pavilion meant for concerts and community events; a combined picnic shelter and restroom facility as well as a renovated restroom in the south parking lot; and restored natural features, including the historic Mineral Springs site.

During the ribbon cutting ceremony, the village board dedicated the new performance pavilion as the
Jerry Kautz Pavilion in honor of Jerry Kautz, the village’s former longtime clerk and a respected
community leader.

The tribute was meant to recognize his decades of service and "enduring impact on the Algonquin community," according to a news release from the village.