New Park facilities in Alton

Construction costs are unbearable for many Park and Recreation facilities. All indications are that they will continue to spiral.

The Alton Park and Recreation Commissions are attempting to hit this problem on the head by requesting the professional staff to come up with a cheaper method of constructing such things as washroom and recreation storage areas for two new playgrounds in Alton.

Director Jack Philbrick has presented a design for a low cost trailer until that measures 10' x 20' that will have a rustic exterior and interior of rough cedar or oak plus vandal proof fixtures such as water closets and lights. The estimated unit cost delivered will run between $4,000 to $5,000 and will adequately handle a summer playground activity area.

The units are expected to cut costs by approximately 60 per cent.

Many communities may desire a permanent trailer hookup so an alternate design may be achieved thru the use of vault closets, as well as the vandall proof type. However, vault units will not be used by the City of Alton.

For further information, contact Jack F. Philbrick, Director, Alton Park and Recreation Commissions, P. 0. Box 582. Alton, Illinois 62002.

(PICTURE) FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Duane Zeilar, Commissioner; Representative Tobias Barry; William E. Eberley, President of the Board and James Frasor, Vice President. Absent from the picture. Commissioners Dr. Jack Webb and Neal Wick.

The Illinois Association of Park Districts has honored State Representative Tobias Barry of the 39th District from Ladd for his support and helpful advance of the Association's Legislative Program.

In a special Resoution passed on the 29th day of October, 1969, at the Annual Meeting of the Illinois Association of Park Districts in Springfield, Representative Barry was recognized along with thirty-six other state officials, for his work and assistance on the passage of effective measures of Park District Legislation.

Since Representative Barry is from the 39th District, the Sterling Park District made the presentation of the IAPD "Honor Citation" to Representative Barry.

Illinois Parks 88 May/ June 1970