Elder Lane Beach Project

Staff is currently working on updating the project documents and they will be available shortly. 

Resolution-As-Amended-May-25-2023

Elder Lane + Centennial Open House hosted by Winnetka Park District April 15 at the Winnetka Community House for any community members to attend:

• Open House Storyboards

Elder Lane + Centennial Open House hosted by Winnetka Park District March 18, 2023 at the Skokie School (520 Glendale, Winnetka Illinois 60093) for any community members to attend:

• Open House Storyboards

Elder Lane + Centennial Open House hosted by Winnetka Park District January 21, 2023 at the Winnetka Community House (620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka Illinois 60093) for any
community members to attend:

• Open House Storyboards

Public comments regarding the Elder / Centennial Beach Project (the “Project”) as received by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (the “USACE”). The Project details were sent to the USACE in the permit application submitted by the Winnetka Park District (USACE Permit #LRC-2021-00454). Via a June 10, 2022 email to the USACE from the Winnetka Park District, the Winnetka Park District formally requested to withdraw the permit application. The USACE formally withdrew the permit application June 14, 2022. The public comments regarding the Project were aggregated by the USACE before sending the public comments to the Winnetka Park District:

• Public comments

Friday, June 24, 2022 the Winnetka Park District board of commissioners unanimously consented to share redacted closed meeting minutes related to the Elder Lane + Centennial Project from January 10, 2019 through April 28, 2022:

• Closed meeting minutes

Public comments supporting the Elder / Centennial Beach Project (the “Project”) as received by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (the “IDNR”).  The Project details were sent to the IDNR in the permit application submitted by the Winnetka Park District (IDNR Permit #C20220006).  Via a June 10, 2022 email to the IDNR from the Winnetka Park District, the Winnetka Park District formally requested to withdraw the permit application.  The IDNR formally withdrew the permit application June 14, 2022. The public comments supporting the Project were aggregated by the IDNR before sending the public comments to the Winnetka Park District:

• Public comments in support

Public comments opposing the Elder / Centennial Beach Project (the “Project”) as received by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (the “IDNR”). The Project details were sent to the IDNR in the permit application submitted by the Winnetka Park District (IDNR Permit #C20220006). Via a June 10, 2022 email to the IDNR from the Winnetka Park District, the Winnetka Park District formally requested to withdraw the permit application.  The IDNR formally withdrew the permit application June 14, 2022.  The public comments opposing the Project were aggregated by the IDNR before sending the public comments to the Winnetka Park District:

• Public comments in opposition

Documents Presented and Represented to the Winnetka Park District board of
commissioners June 9, 2022:

• Elder_Centennial Project Updated 06_02_21
• 2021-06-10 Meeting Handout
• 2021-08-26 PowerPoint
• 2021-10-13- WPD presentation to USACE-IDNR

Revised Elder Lane and Centennial breakwater plan as presented by Orchard
2020 to the Park Board of Commissioners June 16, 2022:

• 2022-06-16 Orchard 2020 revised plan

Elder Lane + Centennial Open House hosted by Winnetka Park District May 7
and May 11, 2022 (540 Hibbard Road, Winnetka Illinois 60093) for any
community members to attend:

• Open House Storyboards
• Virtual reality video concept of the proposed Elder Lane + Centennial Design Development Plan

Documents provided by Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (part of the
permit process):

• IEPA Project Review Letter 4.14.22
• IEPA Notice of Application for Clean Water Act section 401 4.28.22
• IEPA Public Notice and Fact Sheet

Documents provided by United States Army Corps of Engineers (part of the
permit process):

• USACE PUBLIC NOTICE 4.22.22
• USACE PUBLIC NOTICE Exhibits 4.22.22

Documents provided by Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of
Water Resources (part of the permit process):

• IDNR Permit Public Notice Letter 4.28.22
• IDNR Archaeological Survey Requirement Letter 4.5.22

Document authored by The Park District Risk Management Agency for the
Winnetka Park District, submitted to the IDNR and USACE for the permit
application for Elder and Centennial Breakwater Project:

• FINAL PDRMA Letter re Lloyd and Elder Centennial Beaches – Oct 22 2021.pdf

Documents authored by Shabica & Associates, Inc. and / or the Illinois
Department of Resources required for the permit application for the Elder and
Centennial Breakwater Project:

• IDNR info request 03-08-22
• 2022.4.7 IDNR Response Letter for Elder Centennial. 225-299 Sheridan, Winnetka
• 2022.4.7 IDNR Response Letter for Elder Centennial, 225-299 Sheridan, Winnetka REV. 4.11.2022
• IDNR Breakwater Profile Request 4.11.22

Documents authored by Shabica & Associates, Inc. and / or the United States
Army Corps of Engineers required for the permit application for Elder and
Centennial Breakwater Project:

• 2022.2.24 Elder Centennial, 225-299 Sheridan, Winnetka_Permit Submittal
• 2022.2.24 Elder Centennial, 225-299 Sheridan, Winnetka Title Sheet and Drawings
• 2022.2.24 AECom Report
• USACE LRC-2021-454 2022-3-11
• 2022.4.7 USACE Response Letter for Elder Centennial. 225-299 Sheridan, Winnetka. REV. 4.11.2022
• 2022.2.24 Elder Centennial, 225-299 Sheridan, Winnetka_Permit Submittal REV. 4.11.2022
• 2022.2.24 Elder Centennial, 225-299 Sheridan, Winnetka_Title Sheet and Drawings 11×17 REV 4.11.2022
• USACE Cross Section Request 4.11.2022

Document authored by Shabica & Associates presented to the Winnetka Park
District board of commissioners March 24, 2022:

• 2022-3-24 Shabica Presentation

Document authored by The Lakota Group presented to the Winnetka Park
District board of commissioners March 24, 2022:

• 2022-03-24 Elder and Centennial Park and Beach Presentation

Document authored by the Winnetka Park District staff presented to the Winnetka Park District board of commissioners March 24, 2022:

• 2022-3-24 Elder_Centennial Committee Presentation

Documents authored by the Winnetka Park District staff for the Illinois
Department of Natural Resources and United States Army Corps of Engineers
staff:

• 2021-10-13- WPD presentation to USACE-IDNR
• Winnetka Shoreline Photo Tour 9_7_21

Document authored by the Winnetka Park District, Property exchange agreement for 261 Sheridan Road (Winnetka Park District and The Orchard 2020 Revocable Trust) presented to the Winnetka Park District board of commissioners:

• 2020-10-10 261 Real Property Exchange Agreement
• Centennial Park
• Appraisal – Centennial Park Land
• 10-606-20 261 Sheridan Rd Winnetka – final
• 261 Sheridan Road Winnetka-ENRIGHT FINAL APPRAISAL

Document authored by the Winnetka Park District staff for meeting with
legislator representative for Senator Duckworth and legislator representative for Congresswoman Schakowsky October 6, 2021:

• 2021-06-10 Meeting Handout

Document authored by the Winnetka Park District staff for meeting with
legislator representative for Senator Durbin October 5, 2021:

• 2021-06-10 Meeting Handout

Document authored by the Winnetka Park District staff presented to the
Winnetka Park District board of commissioners September 9, 2021:

• Elder_Centennial Committee Power Point 9_9_21 (1)

Document authored by the Winnetka Park District staff presented to the
Winnetka Park District board of commissioners August 26, 2021:

• 2021-08-26 PowerPoint

Document authored by the Winnetka Park District staff for meeting with State Representatives Robyn Gable and Laura Fine June 10, 2021:

• 2021-06-10 Meeting Handout