Anticipated Completion Date
2027
Project Budget
$84,950,000
Project Summary
The new Wagner Community Center will accommodate more residents and feature:
- Free three-lane walking/jogging track
- Gymnasium for pickleball, basketball, volleyball and other sports
- Artificial turf field for soccer, football, baseball and other sports
- Larger spaces for dance and gymnastics programs
- Flexible multi-purpose spaces for more programming and community gatherings
- Indoor play area for children
- Dedicated early childhood and preschool spaces with a secure entrance
This project falls under the Elevate Elmhurst Parks Priority of Vibrant Facilities.
Project Progress
Latest Project Report
- WCC Design Development Task Force:
- Dewberry met with program supervisors and key staff to discuss their respective areas in the new center and further refine the details for specific programming spaces.
- Dewberry met with IT staff to discuss networking, security, building access, etc.
- Dewberry met with operations staff to review HVAC and mechanical systems.
- Construction Management Firm Selection Process:
- Following selection of McHugh+Nacional, began negotiations on a contract for construction management services.
- WCC Relocation Task Force:
- Investigation into potential lease options for commercial space to accommodate the District’s gymnastics and dance programs is ongoing.
Milestone Timeline (subject to change)
- Spring 2025:
- Complete WCC relocation plan
- Complete WCC design development and construction documents and Board approve design
- Summer 2025
- Move out of WCC
- Fall 2025
- Relocate WCC Programs
- Begin WCC abatement
- Demolish WCC
- Complete WCC bid process
- Begin WCC construction
- 2027
- Complete substantial WCC Construction
- Move out of temporary spaces and into WCC
- WCC grand opening and begin offering programs
