Our mission is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable and affordable parks, programs and recreational facilities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well-being for all residents and visitors while being fiscally responsible stewards of community assets and tax dollars.
In an effort to keep our parks and facilities accessible and safe for all residents, and to accommodate the needs of the community, various construction projects are necessary from time to time. Below are the construction projects recently completed or currently underway.
Facility ConstructionAugust 2020 – Beginning August 10 through September 4, the Community Center elevator will undergo a modernization of the internal controlling mechanisms. For the duration of this project, the elevator will not be available for use by staff or patrons. Access to the second level of the Community Center will be by the front stairs. In the event that a patron needs to access the second level by elevator, arrangements can be made to use the Village elevator. Call 847.991.0333 for more information.
Park ConstructionJuly 2020 – Beginning July 30, sections of the Palatine Trail will be closed to start construction on the Pedestrian Bridge. Detour signage will be posted and path traffic will not be permitted through the construction site.
The trail detour will begin near Ashwood Park and lead bicyclists and pedestrians east to a traffic signal at Carpenter and Hicks Road. Users would reconnect with the trail on the east side of Hicks. All construction is weather permitting.
Detour Route
Construction Schedule*
*Construction schedule is weather permitting.
February 2020 – Staff has met with Hitchcock Design Group of Naperville to discuss a tentative timeline for the Maple Park Redevelopment Project. Hitchcock Design is determining details for the engineering portions of the project. Once approved by the Board, engineering and permitting is expected to begin.
Based on the input received from the community and staff in April 2019, the following Concept Plan has been proposed for improvements to Maple Park:
February 2020 – District received 131 responses through a community input survey regarding playground amenities. Project is currently out to bid until March 6, 2020. Bid results will be presented to the Board on March 10, 2020.
February 2020 – Pathway into the soccer fields will be installed later this year to allow for more accessibility for those with disabilities. More details coming soon.
February 2020 – Building expansion portion of the project has been completed. Temporary Occupancy Certificate from the Village has been received. Occupancy Certificate will be issued after grading and landscaping work has been completed in the Spring. An identification sign has been ordered to be placed out in front of the building along Smith Street.
Hamilton Service Garage Conceptual Plan
Hamilton Service Garage Rendering
Questions?Please call the Parks & Planning Department at 847.705.5140 with any questions and you will be transferred to the project manager.
Interested in Upcoming Projects? View current Bids & Proposals.
