Schantz Park is getting an upgrade

12 Jun

A few years ago, for a very brief moment, I was a member of the Village of Webster Parks Committee. One of the first projects I worked on as part of that committee was to take a walking survey of each of our village parks to review what condition they were in and what improvements should be made.

I remember noting that each of our five parks could use a face lift, some more so than others. But by far, Schantz Park (located between Hawley Dr. and State Rd.), with its overgrown tennis courts and run-down basketball court and baseball field was the worst.

So I was very pleased to read in the most recent Village of Webster newsletter that Schantz Park is finally going to get some attention and some upgrades it so desperately needs.

Some of the ideas being proposed include:

  • installing a walking trail around the perimeter of the park
  • resurfacing the basketball court
  • updating the playground equipment and surface
  • upgrading and enlarging the parking lot along State Rd.
  • turning the old tennis courts into pickleball courts
  • replacing the baseball field with soccer nets and obstacle course equipment

The project is still in the design stage, and they’d like to get community input. Residents are encouraged to provide feedback on the proposed ideas, and add some of their own as well. You can use this online comment form to submit your thoughts.

Village Trustee Mike Morency will be reviewing the feedback and working with Deputy Mayor Jerry Ippolito and the Village of Webster Public Works staff to improve the park’s current facilities and create a multi-use park that will better serve our village residents.

By the way, wondering what those five parks are? They are: Schantz Park, Harmony Park (on Phillips Rd.), Veterans Memorial Park (on North Ave.), Milton R. Case Memorial Park (between South Ave. and Wood St.) and the Wilmorite Recreation Area (on Iroquois St.) Here’s a link to a Village Parks brochure for more information.

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(posted 6/9/2026)

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