Call Your Rep to Ensure Sustainability for Bettendorf Community/Recreational Facility

In March 2018, the Bettendorf park board commissioned an architecture and design firm from Chicago to study the city’s recreational needs, and the feasibility of building a new community/recreational center at Middle Park.  This facility will replace the Life Fitness Center, Splash Landing Family Aquatic Center and the Herbert Goettsch Community Center.  Due to the age of these facilities, replacing them has been a Number 1 priority for the city council and the park board. The consultant will present a concept design to the community in mid-August at a community open house to be scheduled. A final recommendation will be made to the park board the end of August.  This project will be submitted to the city council for approval.
 
Recommended action:

• Contact your alderman or members of the park board to ensure that the design and operation of the new facility follows principles of sustainability.  Utilize energy efficient design and equipment, incorporate passive and active solar as energy sources, green roof, design swimming pool(s) with a cover to reduce water evaporation and chemical use, etc., use recycled material where feasible.
• Plan to attend the mid-August community open house when the consultant presents the concept design and voice your concerns, meeting date to be determined.
• Read more here.

1st Ward
Jerry Sechser
563-359-1534
[email protected]

2nd Ward
Scott Naumann
563-445-4261
[email protected]

3rd Ward
Debe LaMar
563-344-2440
[email protected]

4th Ward
Greg Adamson
563-344-2441
[email protected]

5th Ward
Scott Webster
563-529-3755
[email protected]

At-Large
Frank Baden
564-332-2840
[email protected]

At-Larage
Lisa Brown
563-320-3849
[email protected]

Mayor
Robert Gallagher
563-370-2389
[email protected]

Susan Leuthauser
PACG Environmental Forum