When it comes to sustainable design, Taylor Johnson client Wight & Company is recognized for its depth of expertise. Recently, the firm was hired by two park districts for projects designed to meet net zero standards, both of which were awarded grants to help cover development costs thanks to the knowledge and assistance of the sustainability team at Wight. We brought the story of these projects to Parks and Rec Business, securing a byline from Wight & Company Chief Sustainability Officer Lois Vitt Sale on how parks and rec districts can obtain grant funding. Read more here about the impact grant funding can have on the sustainability goals of a parks and rec project.

Wight & Company designed and built the net zero Prairie Activity and Recreation Center in Plainfield, Ill., assisting the park district with its successful pursuit of a grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation.