A New Wagner Community Center

A year of momentum: Advancing the referendum projects

The Elmhurst Park District’s voter-approved referendum in November 2024 launched a major investment in the future of parks and recreation in Elmhurst. Throughout 2025, the District advanced the six referendum projects designed to meet growing community needs and provide enhanced amenities for all ages. These include a new Wagner Community Center, four permanent heated restroom buildings, conversion of a grass field in Berens Park to artificial turf, and a new community bandshell in Wilder Park.

Together, these investments will shape the future of recreation and community gathering for decades to come.

Berens Park path detours due to construction

With construction of the new Wagner Community Center getting underway, please be aware of detour signs for walking paths in and around Berens Park.

Demolition and Donuts

Join Elmhurst Park District for this special milestone as we break ground on the new Wagner Community Center!

185 Industrial Drive construction closing in on finish line

Things are really coming together at 185 Industrial, which will serve as the temporary home of dance and gymnastics programs while Wagner Community Center is under construction.

Dance lights are installed, ballet bars and mirrors are also in, HVAC system started up and all furniture and gymnastics equipment is moved into the building.

Moving day at Wagner Community Center!

So many memories - so much more to come! The last day of programs was October 19 at Wagner Community Center. Since then, staff and moving crews have begun emptying the building of furniture and equipment to make way for construction fencing, which will go up in November.

Wagner Community Center is now closed due to construction on the new facility

The facility's final day of operation was Sunday, October 19. It closed for construction on Monday, October 20.

Progress Update at 185 Industrial Drive

Progress continues at 185 Industrial Drive, which will serve as the temporary home of dance and gymnastics programs while Wagner Community Center is under construction.

Progress Update: Staff prepping 185 Industrial Drive facility to welcome participants beginning December 1

Exciting progress is underway as the Elmhurst Park District prepares for the construction of a new, modern Wagner Community Center.

Wagner Community Center Project moves forward with design and temporary relocation plans

At their June 9 Park Board meeting, the Elmhurst Park District Board of Park Commissioners approved the exterior elevations for the new Wagner Community Center, taking another big step forward in the realization of one of the District’s most significant redevelopment projects.

Wagner Community Center program relocation

We’re thrilled to share that construction at Wagner Community Center will begin soon as we take the next step in Elevating Elmhurst Parks!

To keep programs running smoothly during construction, most Wagner programs and services will be relocated to other Elmhurst Park District facilities this fall. We’re also excited to announce that dance and gymnastics programs will have a new home at a newly-leased space at 185 Industrial Drive in Elmhurst—just down the street from Mariano’s!

With Wagner construction expected to begin this fall, Park District makes plans to temporarily move programs

Design development for the new Wagner Community Center is moving along at the Park District, but another key component of the project is also taking shape - where programs will move while construction takes place.

Plans for new Wagner Community Center taking shape

The Board of Park Commissioners reviewed and approved the schematic design for the new Wagner Community Center at their Monday, April 14 Park Board meeting.