OSLAD grants will support park development and open space land acquisition in 27 counties
information provided by the Office of the Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 19, 2020) – Governor JB Pritzker announced this week that $29.7 million in grants for 85 local projects will help communities acquire open space and develop and improve recreational facilities throughout Illinois.
“Investments in local park projects are good for families and recreation enthusiasts, helping them enjoy outdoor activities and making Illinois communities better places to live and work,” Governor Pritzker said. “Parks projects also boost local economic development efforts and spur additional investment throughout the state.”
The grants are funded through the state’s Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) program, administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The OSLAD program can provide up to one-half of a project’s funds. When combined with the investment of local matching funds, the grants announced today will support more than $56 million in local park development projects and land acquisitions statewide.
The OSLAD program has invested $403.2 million in 1,729 local park projects since its inception in 1987. The program receives dedicated funding from a percentage of the state’s Real Estate Transfer Tax.
A list of this year’s OSLAD grant recipients and project information is below:
- Algonquin
Stoneybrook Park Development Project
McHenry County
$400,000.00 - Arcola
Arcola Kelly Moore Memorial Park Improvements
Douglas County
$400,000.00 - Arlington Heights Park District
Recreation Park Master Plan
Cook County
$400,000.00 - Berwyn Park District
27th Place Park Improvement
Cook County
$178,700.00 - Black Hawk Park District
Meridian Park Pool Project
Jo Daviess County
$400,000.00 - Bolingbrook Park District
Century Park Development
Will County
$400,000.00 - Brookfield
Redevelopment of Candy Cane Park
Cook County
$340,000.00 - Byron Park District
Donald B. Johnson Riverfront Park Development Project
Ogle County
$400,000.00 - Calumet City
New Park Development by the River
Cook County
$400,000.00 - Carbondale Park District
Marberry Arboretum Accessible Trails and Fishing Pier
Jackson
$360,000.00 - Champaign Park District
Spalding Park Development
Champaign County
$347,000.00 - Chicago Park District
Jackson Park – Park Redevelopment
Cook County
$625,000.00 - Chicago Park District
Sherwood Park – Park Redevelopment
Cook
$275,000.00 - Chicago Park District
Improving Amenities for Outdoor Recreation and Exploration at Big Marsh Park
Cook County
$900,000.00 - Chicago Park District
La Follette Park – Park Redevelopment
Cook County
$302,500.00 - Chicago Park District
Murray Park – Park Redevelopment
Cook County
$197,500.00 - Clark County Park District
Recreation enhancement project
Clark County
$224,700.00 - DeKalb Park District
Welsh Park
DeKalb County
$395,800.00 - Des Plaines Park District
Lake Park
Cook County
$400,000.00 - Des Plaines Park District
Centennial Park Land Acquisition
Cook
$112,100.00 - Downers Grove Park District
McCollum Park
DuPage County
$400,000.00 - Dundee Township Park District
Hickory Hills Park
Kane County
$363,800.00 - Effingham Water Authority
Lake Sara Pearson Peninsula Park Development
Effingham
$400,000.00 - Elburn, Village of
Elburn Station Unit 1 Park
Kane County
$390,900.00 - Elizabeth, Village of
Terrapin Park Splash Pad
Jo Daviess
$168,200.00 - Elk Grove Park District
Hattendorf Park
Cook County
$266,800.00 - Franklin Park Park District
Timber Park
Cook County
$248,200.00 - Freeport Park District
Oakdale Nature Preserve Improvements
Stephenson
$400,000.00 - Glen Ellyn Park District
Newton Park
DuPage County
$400,000.00 - Glencoe Park District
Lincoln Playground
Cook County
$400,000.00 - Glendale Heights
Camera Park
DuPage County
$400,000.00 - Godfrey, Village of
Glazebrook Park Expansion
Madison County
$400,000.00 - Hanover Township
Izaak Walton Reserve
Cook County
$400,000.00 - Hazel Crest
175th Street Park
Cook County
$396,000.00 - Highland Park Park District
Community Park Development
Lake County
$400,000.00 - Highwood
Everts Park Phase I
Lake County
$400,000.00 - Hinsdale
Community Pool Redevelopment
DuPage/Cook County
$400,000.00 - Hoffman Estates Park District Inc.
Birch Park Revitalization Project
Cook County
$225,000.00 - Homewood-Flossmoor Park District
Homewood Estates Park
Cook County
$292,700.00 - Itasca Park District
Itasca Waterpark Bathhouse
DuPage County
$400,000.00 - Kinkaid-Reed’s Creek Conservancy District
Short-Term Camping Facility
Jackson County
$400,000.00 - La Salle
Rotary Park Expansion Project
La Salle County
$400,000.00 - Lake Zurich
Paulus Park
Lake County
$400,000.00 - Lockport Township Park District
Dellwood Park
Will County
$400,000.00 - Lombard Park District
Four Seasons Park
DuPage County
$400,000.00 - Mahomet
Mahomet Barber Park Improvements – Phase 1
Champaign County
$400,000.00 - Maywood
Fred Hampton Pool Renovation Project
Cook County
$333,000.00 - Melrose Park
Silver Creek Interpretive Trail and Canoe/Kayak Launch
Cook County
$163,000.00 - Mokena Community Park District
Whisper Creek Park District
Will County
$380,000.00 - Morton Grove Park District
Austin Park Redevelopment
Cook County
$223,700.00 - New Berlin
Park Improvements
Sangamon County
$300,000.00 - New Lenox Community Park District
Sky Harbor Park Development
Will County
$400,000.00 - Nokomis Park District
Swimming Pool Improvements at Memorial Park
Montgomery County
$350,000.00 - Oak Brook Park District
Autumn Oaks Property
DuPage County
$400,000.00 - Oak Lawn Park District
Lawn Manor Park
Cook County
$400,000.00 - Oak Park Park District
Carroll Park Land Acquisition
Cook County
$192,000.00 - Oak Park Park District
Rehm Park Improvements
Cook County
$400,000.00 - Olney
Olney City Park Multi-Use Trail, Road Improvement, Restroom Facility and Pavilion Roof
Richland County
$206,700.00 - Olympia Field Park District
Sgt. Means Park Phase I
Cook County
$175,700.00 - Oswegoland Park District
Andover Park Development
Kendall County
$376,300.00 - Ottawa
Thornton Park
LaSalle County
$305,100.00 - Palatine Park District
Maple Park
Cook County
$400,000.00 - Park Forest
Somonauk Nature Adventure Park
Cook County
$395,000.00 - Park Ridge Park District
Woodland Park Project
Cook County
$400,000.00 - Pekin Park District
Mineral Springs Park Improvements
Tazewell County
$400,000.00 - Peoria Park District
Forest Park Nature Center
Peoria County
$526,000.00 - Plainfield Park District
Eaton Preserve Renovation
Will County
$400,000.00 - River Trails Park District
Aspen Trails Park
Cook County
$400,000.00 - Riverdale Park District
Riverdale Park Restoration
Cook County
$278,600.00 - Robbins
Robbins Community Park
Cook County
$220,000.00 - Rockford Park District
Keye-Mallquist Park
Winnebago County
$275,000.00 - Rolling Meadows Park District
Cardinal Drive Inclusive Playground
Cook County
$312,600.00 - Romeoville
Lake Strini
Will County
$382,800.00 - Roselle Park District
Odlum Park
DuPage County
$177,900.00 - Round Lake Area Park District
Sports Center Park
Lake County
$400,000.00 - Salem
Addy and Friends Inclusive Playground
Marion County
$210,700.00 - Springfield Park District
Iles Park Redevelopment
Sangamon County
$400,000.00 - Sycamore Park District
Memorial Park Development
DeKalb County
$400,000.00 - Tinley Park District
Volunteer Park Renovation Project
Cook County
$400,000.00 - Urbana Park District
Blair Park Revitalization Project
Champaign County
$400,000.00 - Wamac
Park Improvement Project
Marion County
$138,600.00 - Waterloo Park District
Waterloo All Access Splash Pad
Monroe County
$400,000.00 - Waukegan Park District
Victory Park Reno
Lake County
$400,000.00 - Wenona
City Park Playground Replacement Project
Marshall County
$25,000.00 - Wheeling Park District
Childerley Park Development
Cook/Lake County
$400,000.00