Thank you for your feedback on the playground design elements at Paulyground within Alpine Park, now it’s time to get to work! The playground area looks quite different now, but check out what is coming by the end of the year.

The playground known as “Paulyground” has been removed, and construction will begin after the 4th of July holiday to renovate this popular playground and park. Please note, the park will remain open during construction.

Overall investment in Alpine Park will be roughly $1.36 million and renovating these park amenities allows for new inclusive play features picked out by residents, Therapeutic Recreation department team members, parents of children with disability related needs, and community partners.

Paulyground was designed so children of all abilities can play, explore, and connect together.  From wheelchair-accessible equipment to sensory-friendly features, this new playground will be a place where every child belongs—because play has no limits.  The playground will also include a communication board, unitary playground surfacing, unique scavenger hunt, and signage to honor the name sake of “Paulyground,” Mike Pauly who died in an accident in 2007. Pauly was a landscape architect for the Rockford Park District for many years and led the construction of the Park District’s first inclusive designed playground at Alpine.  The playground was 21-years-old and certainly past its useful lifecycle.

Additional Alpine Park improvements include:

• ADA accessibility improvements to existing restrooms

• Enhancing the existing picnic shelters by adding game courts or bag toss

• Creating new accessible pathways

• Improved pedestrian safety measures

• New outdoor exercise equipment

We are thrilled for these renovations to begin and investing in this popular park will bring even more fun, accessibility, and opportunities to play. Please pardon our dust as we work hard to create an even better park experience for our community. We can’t wait to welcome invite you to enjoy the park improvements and new “Paulyground” once construction is complete!

Alpine Park
950 Alpine Road
Rockford, IL, 61108