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Elder Beach Cleanup Project Update
The Winnetka Park District is pleased to share that the first phase of the Elder Lane Beach cleanup is now complete. This important effort marks a significant step toward restoring and enhancing our shoreline.The next phase of the project, led by the Village of Winnetka, will focus on replacing the ...
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Update on Elder Lane and Centennial Beach Cleanup Efforts
The Winnetka Park District is making steady progress on the cleanup efforts at Elder Lane and Centennial Beaches. To date, most debris has been successfully removed from Centennial Beach, and we anticipate reopening it shortly to dog beach pass holders. The anticipated date to re-open Centennial Beach is August 9 ...
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Upcoming Paving Projects
The paving project on the Green Bay Trail between Elm St. and Pine St. is anticipated to begin July 31 through August 1 (weather dependent). Signage will be provided throughout the trail indicating the impacted areas and where to detour. Thank you for your patience during this process.
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Cleanup at Centennial and Elder Beach Scheduled to Begin July 21
The Winnetka Park District will undertake critical beach cleanup and safety improvement efforts this summer at Centennial Beach and Elder Lane Beach beginning July 21, 2025. With the contract for work obtaining Park Board approval in June, it solidifies the Winnetka Park District’s ongoing commitment to maintaining safe, clean, and ...
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Winnetka Park District to Revise Elder + Centennial Beach Project Plans
The Winnetka Park District Board directed staff to: Pause the current zoning application process for Centennial Park & Beach and Elder Lane Park & Beach with the Village of Winnetka. Work with consultants to revise the plans for both sites, incorporating feedback from the Village of Winnetka, the Zoning Board ...
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Tree Trimming at Centennial Park
 The Park District will be performing pruning maintenance care for 55 trees throughout the tableland of Centennial Park in order to remove dead branches and overgrowth beginning June 25 – June 27. In addition to the trimming, the contractor, Savatree, will be removing two dead trees at this time as ...
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Celebrate the Reopening of Happ Road Park + Playground with a Free Ice Cream Social
Join us on Wednesday, June 18 to celebrate the reopening of Happ Road Park + Playground from 1:30 – 2:30pm. The community is invited to a FREE Ice Cream Social. Play on the new equipment, check out the new resurfaced basketball courts and the safety measures we added to this ...
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Winnetka Plan commission Recommends Denial of Special Use Permit and Exceptions for Centennial Park + Beach Project
The Winnetka Park District returned to the Village’s Plan Commission on May 28, 2025 to present updates on the proposed Centennial Park and Beach Special Use Permit Case No. 24-08-SU. First introduced to the Plan Commission on January 22, 2025, the project represents a multi-year effort to address shoreline erosion, ...
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Crow Island Woods Turf Restoration
Beginning Monday, April 21, the Village of Winnetka will begin turf restoration efforts at Crow Island Woods Park. This work is a follow-up to the Village’s Crow Island Underground Storage and Conveyance Project. The project is expected to take several weeks, with completion anticipated by mid-May. During this time, turf ...
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Winnetka Park District Receives Award for Financial Reporting Excellence
The Winnetka Park District is proud to announce it has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The ...
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