Project Background
The Campus Park Project took shape in 2009 when the Village municipal campus moved to its current location along 90th Street north of Washington Avenue (STH 20). The Village designated 38 acres of green space adjacent to the new Village Hall to develop into a park.
Phase I of the Park's construction included the Greenwood Family Playground, which the Village completed in the autumn of 2017 through a generous donation from the Greenwood Family. The Village built the playground alongside the construction of a parking lot, a shelter, and master plans for the remaining Park areas. The Village subsequently added six pickleball courts to the Park in 2021.
Funding
The Village developed the budget to fund Phase II of the Park's expansion in 2021. In November 2021, the Village Board unanimously approved $1,250,000 supported by Tax Incremental Financing District No. 2 towards the Phase II cost. The Village Board subsequently amended the amount to $1,750,000 in April 2022. In March 2022, the Village Board unanimously approved approximately $3,500,000 of general obligation bonding to fund the remaining Phase II improvements in a design approved by the Village Plan Commission.
Construction Timeline
The Village publicly bid and approved the project in March 2022. The Village anticipates completing the project in October 2022; however, the Village may restrict access to some amenities until 2023 to let landscaping areas establish themselves. Citizens may view project updates on this page or at the Village Plan Commission meetings.
