New Kenosha County Director of Park Operations Matt Collins’ first large-scale project is overseeing the KD Park project.
Work has begun at the park, also known as West End Park, temporarily closing it to the public. KD Park, 8530 352nd Ave., is located on the boundary between the Towns of Randall and Wheatland, adjacent to the Village of Twin Lakes.
The project includes the the development of roadways, parking lots, and storm water management features as part of Kenosha County’s WDNR Stewardship Grant award. The grant is a shared 50-50 match between the state and Kenosha County with a total project cost of $525,000.
The project, Collins said, will improve access to the nearly 350-acre park, which contains a 39-acre lake, and is seen as the first phase of the park’s development.
“This will get people closer to that lake and can potentially mean more non-motorized watercraft activities,” Collins said.
The park is anticipated to reopen in November.
