Friendship Park

Welcome to the Friendship Park Project Page! The City of Bettendorf's Parks & Recreation Department is renovating this neighborhood park with a modern playground and this page will keep you updated as we REFRESH Friendship Park!

We held a Community Input Event on August 14, 2025 where attendees voted for their favorite playground updates. On September 16, 2025, City Council approved a purchase order to GameTime for new playground equipment. The $171,027 state-of-the-art playground system (see rendering below) will replace the existing playground, which is estimated to be more than 20 years old.

For a timeline of the project, see below. Installation began the week of February 9, 2026, but was put on pause due to weather. It's now expected to resume the week of March 23, 2026 and is expected to be completed in the coming weeks, weather permitting. The rest of Friendship Park will remain open as construction occurs in the playground area.

If you have any questions/concerns during this process, feel free to contact John Byrnes, Parks & Recreation Director at jbyrnes@bettendorf.org or (563) 344-4122.

The Bettendorf Parks & Recreation Department has a simple mission - “To provide accessible, diverse, and inclusive experiences that enhance the quality of life and create a sense of place and community for all”. Our goal is to work everyday to give you, the residents of Bettendorf, the best experience possible while we enhance quality of life offerings in our community.