Davis Park overhaul in Rockford pushed to summer 2026 completion
The City of Rockford announced Thursday that the long-planned overhaul of Davis Park will now be completed in Summer 2026, leaving uncertainty for major events originally expected to return to the site this year.
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Davis Park art installation that spells out the word ROCKFORD is no more. GoRockford (formerly the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau), had the 4-foot-tall aluminum letters installed in 2020, coinciding with the opening of the Embassy Suites hotel. However, as construction is soon to…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford City Council approved a $15 million plan to renovate Davis Park. The renovations will roll out in two phases due to the short amount of time to renovate the park ahead of next year's Ironman marathon. The first phase would include building a skatepark,…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — After years of stalled plans and budget hurdles, city officials broke ground Friday on a $15 million renovation of Davis Park, a long-anticipated transformation of Rockford’s riverfront that promises to turn the aging public space into a vibrant hub for recreation, performance, and community gathering. The…