Portage invests $1.9 million in Lakeview Park upgrades using federal ARPA funds

Portage invests $1.9 million in Lakeview Park upgrades using federal ARPA funds

One of Portage's oldest parks has received a major makeover thanks to nearly $1.9 million in upgrades funded largely by American Rescue Plan Act dollars. Lakeview Park, an award-winning destination in Portage, now features expanded fishing piers, new lighting, a boardwalk, corn hole and ping pong areas, and a memorial garden.The park was recently recognized as "Project of the Year" by the southwest Michigan branch of the American Public Works As…