The City of Galesburg officially broke ground on the latest addition to Cooke Park on Tuesday, marking a new chapter for the city’s recreational spaces. Mayor Peter Schwartzman said in remarks Tuesday that Cooke Park, once fully built, will be here for “generations to come.”Fourth Ward Alderman Dwight White, who grew up in the neighborhood, said, “We miss the old school,” but called the construction of Cooke Park “something great that’s happening.”All the speakers, including White, Schwartzman, and State Senator Mike Halpin, praised the spearhead of the Cooke Park Project, Gayla Pacheco. Planned amenities for Cooke Park include a playground, splashpad, picnic shelter, trailhead and walking paths, restroom facilities, parking area, and native trees and plantings for environmental sustainability and shade. The construction of Cooke Park was made possible through a $500,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Grant, with the city covering an additional $500,000. For more information about Cooke Park and other parks in Galesburg, residents can visit the City of Galesburg website and view the citywide Parks Map.