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Park Services -

With the Springfield Park District serving approximately 114,000 residents within our boundaries and in pocket township areas, our green space, and facilities encompass the greater portion of the Springfield metropolitan area, covering approximately 60 square miles, 2,500 acres of parkland, 322 acres of Nature Preserve, 36 parks, 23 miles of bike trails, and four golf courses.

The Springfield Park District is Your Place to Play! We strive to deliver exceptional value to our community. Less than six percent of the average Springfield resident's total tax bill is attributed to the Springfield Park District, making it possible for us to provide the parks, facilities, programs, and events that “create opportunities for a healthy community.”  You will find your FUN and find your smile with us!

With that in mind, this is accomplished daily through the dedication and hard work of our staff maintaining our parks, playgrounds, natural areas, and golf courses where you and your family can play, gather, celebrate, learn, and enjoy the outdoors.  In addition, we have 20+ robust recreation facilities and a large array of rental space for gathering.

General, Natural Resources, Park & Golf Maintenance Departments -

In order to manage, maintain, build, repair, and daily mow 2500 acres a week each season, it takes a pretty robust Maintenance Division. 

We operate year-round, even though we think of parks and recreation as being a "summer" season.  We employ approximately 25 full-time maintenance employees and over 100 seasonal maintenance employees to assist in our peak season from April - October annually.

This department has oversite from our Director of Parks & Planning and is then divided into four segments.

Jason Graham
Director of Parks & Planning

BUNN ADMIN OFFICE
2500 S 11th St, Spfld IL 62703

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General Maintenance

The General Maintenance division has oversite by the Park District Project Manager. This division is comprised of our trades maintenance staff including carpenters, plumbers, electricians, HVAC, painters, heavy equipment operators, and more.

The General Maintenance team monitors and maintains over 15 recreation facilities when large repairs are needed, or on-site construction is in progress.  Our Park District Project Manager has oversite of most Capital Improvement projects.  They build playgrounds, picnic shelters, dog parks, and so much more!

PROJECTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Current, recent, but not limited to -

  • Duncan Park Playground Renovation/Build
  • Iles Park OSLAD Grant projects; Playground, Skate Park, Walking Paths, Field Improvements
  • Bergen Park Playground Renovation/Build
  • Comer Cox Fitness Court
  • Comer Cox Pump Track
  • Centennial Park Dog Park
  • Paul A. Barker Park Picnic Pavilion

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General Maintenance Staff:

John Turasky
Project Manager

MAINTENANCE/PARKS -
GENERAL 
301 Eastdale Ave, Spfld IL 62703

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Taneeka Edmonson
Admin Assist for Maint.

MAINTENANCE/PARKS -
301 Eastdale Ave, Spfld IL 62703

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*Administrative Assistant works with all of the Maintenance Division Managers.