A Piatt County community updated the estimates for plans for an undeveloped area city leaders plan to turn into recreation facilities.

Monticello is in great need for more recreation facilities and last week, city leadership updated the cost estimates for such development. Callie McFarland is the Director of Community Development in Monticello and explains it has been about a decade since the city received bids for the project they have planned on the community's west side.

There are about 30 acres the city purchased that has long been planned to boost the community's recreation facilities. McFarland explains they currently share facilities with the school district, but that is not nearly enough for the demand they have for, primarily, youth sports.

McFarland notes the dream is for baseball, softball, soccer and football fields along with a playground and walking trail as well.

McFarland, who is also very active with the business community, notes she has heard positive feedback from the community's businesses because they feel this would bring more people to the community, in turn, that would bring more people to their businesses.