The Hobson Corner Park Splash Pad is closing at 4 pm on Tuesday, August 13th for maintenance and will re-open at 9 am on Wednesday, August 14th.
Janes Avenue Park Entrance & Parking Lot Closed July 26-27
The Janes Avenue Park entrance and parking lot will be closed beginning Friday, July 26 for repair and sealcoating and will tentatively re-open on Saturday afternoon.
Jubilee Point Park Chosen as New Name for Town Centre Property
Subsequent to an internal process to brainstorm park name suggestions for the 44-acre Town Centre property, the Board of Commissioners approved a resolution at the October 17 Regular Board Meeting officially naming the property “Jubilee Point Park.” The new park name reflects on the property’s 40-year legacy and the community’s ongoing support of hosting the…
Portion on Lake Harriet Path Closed Through July 18
During the July 14th storms, a tree fell and is blocking a portion of the Lake Harriet path. The tree is scheduled to be removed on July 18 and the path is closed until the tree is removed. Please use caution around this area at Lake Harriet. …
Town Centre Phase 2 Development Makes Progress; Groundbreaking Tentatively Scheduled for Spring/Summer 2024
Many milestones in the Town Centre Phase 2 Development project have been reached this spring and summer. In May 2023, the Woodridge Park District board of commissioners approved an amendment to the intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Woodridge to buy out the Village’s 50% share of the Town Centre property. At the next board…
Resealing Work Begins June 12 at Various Park Sites & Paths
Asphalt resealing work will begin the week of June 12 and continue through the fall at the park sites and on the dates listed below. The parking lots and paths will be closed for at least 24 hours after the sealcoating to allow for curing/drying, unless otherwise noted. Dates may change due to weather. Caddie…
Hawthorne Hill Woods Recreational Trail Project Public Hearing & Grant Application
The District is finalizing plans to submit an application for a $200,000 Illinois Department of Natural Resources Recreational Trail Program for the development of a recreational trail within Hawthorne Hill Woods in accordance with the proposed 2014 Woodridge Town Centre Master Plan. The grant, if approved, would offset the estimated $500,000 project cost. The proposed…
Prescribed Burns Going on Now
The Woodridge Park District will be conducting prescribed burns at various parks and properties between October 24, 2022 and April 30, 2023 when weather conditions are suitable. Prescribed burns are part of a natural areas management process and will be conducted by trained Park District staff or an experienced contractor. All burns are supervised by…
Fall Asphalt Work Complete
Asphalt patching and resurfacing of various park paths and parking lots began on Friday, October 7th and continued through the month of October as weather conditions permitted. The contractor substantially completed all paving work during the final week of October, and all parking lots and paths included have been reopened for public use. Minor punch…
Fred C. Hohnke Community Center Parking Lot Work Complete
Re-paving and re-striping of the Fred C. Hohnke Community Center parking started on Tuesday, October 11 and was completed and available for use on Wednesday, October 19.