Berens Park Hub Playground Replacement (2025)

  • The Hub playground at Berens Park
    The Hub playground at Berens Park
  • Concept of Berens Park Hub Playground
    Concept of Berens Park Hub Playground
  • Concept of Berens Park Hub Playground
    Concept of Berens Park Hub Playground
Progress
Project Started
Anticipated Completion Date
June 2025
Project Budget
$740,000
Project Summary

Per the District’s 20-year playground replacement schedule, staff recommend funding $740,000 in the 2025 capital budget to redevelop the Berens Park Hub playground, which was last updated in 2004. The proposed project includes replacing the playground equipment ($510,000) and safety surface ($130,000) along with demolition, site preparation, general site work, and landscaping ($100,000). The equipment has been deteriorating due to high use, requiring regular repairs that continue to rise in cost. Staff proposes reconfiguring the playground layout to improve its design and introduce new equipment and amenities that reduce the need for regular updates. 

A public input meeting was held on July 16, 2024 to gather feedback on what amenities and features the community prefers in the playground design. Based on this input, staff created two playground concepts and collected feedback in an online community survey to shape the proposed play area master plan, which is anticipated to be approved by the Board on November 11, 2024. Subsequent to Board approval, staff will develop construction drawings and bid specifications and anticipate the Board will award the construction contract in early 2025. 

Staff propose funding this project with General Fund reserves ($540,000) and SRA Fund property tax levy revenue ($200,000).


This project falls under the Elevate Elmhurst Parks Priority of Invigorated Parks
Tactic: Implement Berens Park Hub playground master plan

Project News

Updated Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - 1:53pm

Redevelopment of the Berens Park Hub playground taking place next year

Elmhurst can look forward to a new Hub playground at Berens Park in 2025. The Park Board approved the redevelopment concept for the playground at its Monday, November 11 meeting. 

Updated Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - 1:54pm

Berens Park's Hub Playground Input Meeting

Stop by The Hub's playground at Berens Park on Tuesday, July 16, 5-7 pm to tell us changes you would like to see at the playground! Plus - bring the kids and enjoy a mini Party in the Park, with classic backyard games like hula hoops and bubbles.