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Winnetka Park District Embarks on a Comprehensive Master Plan for the Future of our Parks, Programs + Facilities
Winnetka, IL – The Winnetka Park District is excited to announce the commencement of a new comprehensive master plan project which will shape the strategic vision for the agency over the next ten years. Community feedback is at the forefront of this important initiative for the park district. During the ...
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Winnetka Park District Receives Best of the Best Award for Intergovernmental Cooperation of Winnetka Golf Club’s Stormwater Storage System
Winnetka, IL, September 19, 2024 – The Winnetka Park District is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Best of the Best Award for Intergovernmental Cooperation by the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD). This honor recognizes agencies that have established successful intergovernmental agreements or partnerships aimed ...
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Winnetka Park District Submits Special Use Permit for Elder Lane Park + Beach
The Winnetka Park District is excited to announce the submission of a Special Use Permit application to the Village of Winnetka’s Zoning Board of Appeals for the enhancement project at Elder Lane Park + Beach. This submission, made on Monday, September 16, 2024, represents a key step in the Park ...
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Crow Island Woods Update
Winnetka, Illinois – School District 36 and the Winnetka Park District would like to provide an update regarding the “berm”-a parcel of the Crow Island School property at the south end along Mt. Pleasant–and portions of the Crow Island Woods property, owned by the Winnetka Park District. Due to ...
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Winnetka Park District to Present Centennial Park + Beach Project to Zoning Board of Appeals
September 3, 2024, Winnetka Park District is pleased to announce that they will present the Centennial Park + Beach Project to the Village of Winnetka Zoning Board of Appeals on September 24, 2024, at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held at 510 Green Bay Road and marks the beginning ...
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Happ Road Park + Playground Last Day to Play on Labor Day
Winnetka, Illinois – Happ Road Park Playground, last renovated in 2000, will be fenced off for renovations on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Labor Day is the last day to play on current equipment. The playground will be upgraded to meet current accessibility and safety standards. The renovation plan includes replacing ...
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Update on Sealcoating Parking Lots
Winnetka, Illinois – Due to the weather, we will be rescheduling part one of the sealcoating project on Tuesday, May 14. This impacts the main campus (Tennis, Ice). We will move this phase of the project to next week, Monday, May 20. Due to the unpredictable nature of these rain ...
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Happ Road Park Playground Community Events
Winnetka, Illinois – The Winnetka Park District cordially invites all community members to participate in two upcoming feedback events regarding the renovation of the Happ Road Park. These events will provide an opportunity for residents to share their thoughts and preferences on the proposed redesign of this beloved community space. ...
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Commissioner Christina Codo Recognized with Distinctive Board Member Award by IAPD
February 8, 2024; Winnetka, IL – The Winnetka Park District is proud to announce that Christina Codo, the President of the Park Board, has been honored with the Distinctive Board Member Award by the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) and the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) in Chicago, ...
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Dwyer Park Butterfly Garden
Winnetka, IL; November 8, 2023 – In 2023, the Dwyer Park Butterfly Garden was added to the Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Gardens! This accomplishment was made possible by the hard work and dedication of the Winnetka Garden Guild. The process of submitting a garden to the Archives can span over ...
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