One of Portage’s oldest parks has received a major makeover thanks to nearly $1.9 million in upgrades funded largely by American Rescue Plan Act dollars.
Lakeview Park, an award-winning destination in Portage, now features expanded fishing piers, new lighting, a boardwalk, corn hole and ping pong areas, and a memorial garden.
The park was recently recognized as “Project of the Year” by the southwest Michigan branch of the American Public Works Association.
The comprehensive renovations cost $1.87 million, with $1 million coming from ARPA funds, additional money from the city’s capital improvement fund, and contributions from private donors.
Watch Julie Dunmire’s video story below:
Portage invests $1.9 million in Lakeview Park upgrades using federal rescue funds
“So much of a tax dollar, you can’t see what it goes to fund. A park is a very visible representation of your tax dollars at work,” said Adam Herringa, chief operating officer for the City of Portage…