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Park Planning Projects

The District began a major capital project planning and improvement program in 2005 in response to a voter approved referendum increasing the property tax rate for system-wide park renewal. Since 2005, master site plans have been developed for all 18 parks. Plans have also been developed for dog park locations and to determine the historical significance of four of the District's recreation centers. Park renewal projects began in 2006 focusing on a balanced approach. Site plans were implemented in phases so that park renewal funds could be spread out amongst parks throughout the community.

In the past 10 years, major park renewal projects have been completed at 15 park sites. Read more about our current park and facility improvements. Detailed information about the District's Capital Improvement Plan for future park renewal projects is available in the 2018-2022 CIP.

Continued investment in our parks and facilities is critical to the District’s mission. The Park Board's policy states that each park site plan will be revisited and updated within a 10 year period. The Park District is in the process of revisiting each park site plan per this policy in order to identify additional park amenities desired by our residents, to budget strategically for these improvements and to be prepared for grant opportunitues.

In 2014, the Park District completed a year-long Comprehensive Master Planning Process to chart a course of action for the next 5 to 10 years. As part of this plan, the Park District conducted a feasiblity study in 2016 for an indoor community recreation center. Developing a long-range vision for park and recreation programs and services in our community allows the Park District of Oak Park to continue to provide the many individual, community, economic and environmental benefits that enhance the quality of life and make our community a great place to work and play.

If you have questions or would like to provide feedback on park plans currently in progress, please contact Diane Stanke.

2018 Master Plan Reviews

Park/Facility	Original Master Plan	Community Meetings	New Master Plan Review
Wenonah Park	Master Plan (2009)	February 21, 2018 7pm Fox Center View Presentation View Meeting Minutes	Final Plan approved May 2018
Scoville Park	Master Plan (2010)	March 21, 2018, 7pm Cheney Mansion View Presentation View Meeting Minutes	Final Plan approved May 2018
Randolph Park	Master Plan (2009)	April 4, 2018, 7pm Pleasant Home View Presentation View Meeting Minutes	Final Plan approved July 2018
Lindberg Park	Master Plan (2010)	September 12, 2018 7pm - Cheney Mansion View Presentation View Meeting Minutes	To be completed in 2018

Recently Reviewed Facility and Park Master Plans

Park/Facility	Original Master Plan	Community Meetings	New Master Plan Review
Euclid Square Park	Master Plan (2009)	Wed., November 15, 2017 View Presentation	Final Plan Approved January 2018
Oak Park Conservatory	Master Plan (2008)	Wed., October 4, 2017 View Presentation View Meeting Notes	Final Plan Approved November 2017
Mills Park	Master Plan (2008)	Wed., May 3, 2017 View Presentation View Meeting Notes	Final Plan approved October 2017
Taylor Park	Master Plan (2009)	Wed., March 8, 2017 View Presentation View Meeting Notes	Final Plan approved May 18,2017
Rehm Park	Master Plan (2008)	Community Meeting September 21, 2016 View Meeting Presentation View Meeting Minutes	Final Plan approved 11.17.16
Cheney Mansion	Master Plan (2009)	Community Meeting - June 14, 2016 View Meeting Presentation View Park Board Presentation 9.2.2016	Final Plan approved 9.15.2016
Austin Gardens	Master Plan (2005)	January 5, 2016 - 7pm View Meeting Presentation Questioninaire Results Presentation to Park Board, March 3, 2016	Final Plans Completed in 2016
Andersen Park	Master Plan (2005)	October 27, 2015 View meeting presentation View Draft Master Plan Recommendation	Final Plans Completed December 2015
Barrie Park	Park renovated during remediation in 2005	Focus Groups Minutes Staff Focus Group Land, Safety, Security and Access Creative Play & Passive Space Sports Areas 1st Community Meeting (meeting minutes) Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 7pm (view the presentation) View the 1st Barrie Park Site Plan survey results here 2nd Community Meeting (meeting minutes) Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 7pm (view the presentation) View the 2nd Barrie Park site plan survey results 3rd Community Meeting (meeting minutes) Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - 7pm (view the presentation) View the 3rd Barrie Park site plan survey results 4th Community Meeting (meeting minutes) Wednesday, May 13, 7pm (view the presentation)	Final Plans Final Recommendations Completed July 2015
Field Park	Master Plan (2006)	Meeting held October 28, 2014 View the Presentation	Completed January 2015
Oak Park Pools		Meeting held Feb 19, 2014 View the Presentation View Meeting Notes View Survey Results Meeting held April 23, 2014 View the Presentation View 2nd Survey Results Meeting held June 25, 2014 View the Presentation
Longfellow Park	Master Plan (2006)	Meeting held March 18, 2014 View meeting notes View the Proposed Plan View the Presentation	Completed April 2014
Fox Park	Master Plan (2006)	Meeting held Feb 18, 2014 View meeting presentation View meeting notes	Completed April 2014
Carroll Park	Master Plan (2005)	Meeting held Jan 14, 2014 View meeting presentation View meeting notes View Park Board Presentation March 6, 2014	Completed March 2014
Maple Park	Master Plan (2007)	Meeting held April 23, 2013 View meeting presentation	Completed June 2013