Pick Park Development (2024)

Completed Pick Park playground
New adult fitness equipment at Pick Park
Pick Park Master Plan

Progress

Project Complete

Anticipated Completion Date

June 30, 2024

Project Budget

$640,600

Project Summary

In 2024, staff propose developing Pick Park for $640,600 based on the Board approved 2022 master plan developed by Upland Design based on Pick Subdivision resident feedback at two public meetings and a survey. New amenities include a playground for 2-5 and 5-12-year-olds, bench seating, game table, shade shelter, adult fitness equipment, a bike repair station, and a plant buffer.

In 2017, the Vision 2020 Plan level of service analysis identified Pick Subdivision as one of several areas in the community known as a park desert, where homes are not within walking distance of a park. Based on the demonstrated need for park development, the District was awarded an Illinois Department of Natural Resources Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant to cover 50% ($340,300) of the total cost to develop the new park.

This project falls under the Elevate Elmhurst Parks Priority of Invigorated Parks
Tactic: Complete Pick Park construction

Project News

Updated Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 8:21am

Pick subdivision neighborhood celebrates opening of new park

The neighborhood came to play last Saturday during the ribbon cutting at Pick Park’s new playground. Board Commissioners and Park District staff held a short ceremony before inviting attendees to explore the park.

Updated Friday, March 29, 2024 - 3:55pm

Pick Park Groundbreaking

It was a chilly but exciting morning at Pick Park as the Park Board, staff, elected officials, and neighbors broke ground for the new playground!

Updated Saturday, March 23, 2024 - 9:00am

Pick Park groundbreaking coming up March 23

Elmhurst Park District is ready to break ground at Pick Park! Park District officials will lead a ceremonial groundbreaking on Saturday, March 23 at 10 am.

Pick Park is being developed this spring

Updated Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - 8:56pm

Parks staff remove trees at Pick Park in anticipation of playground construction

Parks staff were out at Pick Park on January 2, 2024 removing five trees in anticipation of the construction of the new playground this spring.

Updated Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - 3:17pm

Pick Park construction to begin this spring

By next summer, families in the Pick Park neighborhood will have a new place to play! The Elmhurst Park District Board of Park Commissioners approved the construction bid for Pick Park’s development at its December 11 Board meeting.

Updated Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 3:00pm

Elmhurst Park District to build new park with the help of state grant

Today Governor Pritzker announced the Elmhurst Park District was a recipient of an Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grant in the amount of $340,300 to be used to fund half the cost of the planned $680,000 development of a brand-new park in the Pick Subdivision called Pick Park. The Park District anticipates completing design development and engineering this year with construction beginning and the new park opening in 2024.

Updated Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 3:00pm

District applies for OSLAD grant in anticipation of developing new park in Pick Subdivision

A new park is on the horizon for Elmhurst Park District. Located at 151 Monterey Avenue in the Pick Subdivision neighborhood, the Park District has applied for an OSLAD grant which could fund 50% of the park’s development.