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Elevate Elmhurst Parks
A new Elmhurst Park District collaboration with the Ray Graham Association (RGA) is making progress over at the Elmhurst Community Learning Center, (420 W. Madison Street).
This evening, the Elmhurst Park District Board of Park Commissioners voted unanimously to give residents the choice to fund high-priority projects identified by the community through a referendum on the November 5, 2024 ballot.
The neighborhood came to play last Saturday during the ribbon cutting at Pick Park’s new playground.
In a significant step toward addressing community needs, the Elmhurst Board of Park Commissioners reviewed the findings of a comprehensive voter survey at their meeting last night.
Demand for recreational programming remains high in Elmhurst, and the Elmhurst Park District continues to look for ways to expand indoor programming space and reduce waitlists.
The Elmhurst Park District Board and staff would like to thank everyone who has participated in ongoing engagement activities as part of Elevate Elmhurst Parks planning. Extensive feedback was collected to guide the District’s strategic planning efforts to shape the future of the District and create the Elevate Elmhurst Parks Plan.
It's playtime! Join us at Pick Park on Saturday, August 3 at 10 am for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of Pick Park.
The Elmhurst Park District is launching a voter survey aimed at assessing the interest in a potential referendum for a new Wagner Community Center and new outdoor amenities, including a bandshell in Wilder Park, year-round heated restroom buildings at four locations, and converting a grass field to artificial turf at Berens Park. The Park Board unanimously approved moving forward with the survey at their meeting on Monday, April 22, which will be administered to a random sample of registered voters by aQity Research. This initiative stems from the feedback received during the development of the Elevate Elmhurst Parks strategic and comprehensive planning process in 2023.
Come see proposed projects that will take your Park District experience to new heights! Stop by an upcoming Open House.
Come see proposed projects that will take your Park District experience to new heights! Stop by an upcoming Open House at Courts Plus on Monday, April 29.
Come see proposed projects that will take your Park District experience to new heights! Stop by an upcoming Open House at Courts Plus on Monday, April 29.
Come see proposed projects that will take your Park District experience to new heights! Stop by an upcoming Open House at Wagner Community Center on Thursday, May 2.
Come see proposed projects that will take your Park District experience to new heights! Stop by an upcoming Open House at Wagner Community Center on Thursday, May 2.
Come see proposed projects that will take your Park District experience to new heights! Stop by an upcoming Open House at Kies Recreation Center on Tuesday, April 30.
Elmhurst Park District is always looking for ways to advance its mission of enriching the lives while having fun. Last year, the District engaged the community in Elevate Elmhurst Parks, a comprehensive and strategic planning initiative seeking to update the District’s previous plan and guide decision-making for the next 5 years. The final Elevate Elmhurst Parks plan was approved at the February 26 Park Board meeting.
The 2023 State of the Park District Address is now available to view online. The address was presented on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by Park Board President, Kevin Graf and Executive Director, Jim Rogers at Kies Recreation Center. It highlighted District projects and future plans, including progress on the Vision 2020 comprehensive plan and an update on the Elevate Elmhurst Parks project.
