WE NEED YOUR VOICES AND SUPPORT!
This decision was made to ensure everyone’s well-being while still providing an opportunity for full participation. With the virtual format, you can join us from the comfort and safety of your home, without needing to venture out in the harsh weather.
New Meeting Details:
Date: Tuesday, January 21
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Platform: Zoom Meeting
Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88226660957
There is no need to register for the meeting, you may simply click on the link and you will be permitted to join the meeting.
The meeting agenda will remain unchanged.
-Park District staff will begin by reviewing and addressing feedback from some residents.
-Next, Terra Engineering will present the two proposed locations that were shared with the Park Board during their December meeting.
-Finally, Park District staff will respond to questions submitted by residents during the webinar.
If you are unable to make the virtual meeting, we will post the recorded meeting and presentation on our website.
We greatly appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we prioritize the health and safety of our community. Thank you for your continued engagement, and we look forward to your participation in the virtual meeting.
**PDOP Commissioners Statements:
11/27/24 "Park Board Commissioners, Park District staff, and consultants will discuss updates and opportunities for the Field Center project based upon initial community feedback."
11/15/24 "..the design work on the Center has been paused and we are examining different options. To help close the gap, we have outlined the following steps moving forward:
Please see the full messages concerning Field Park from the board below***
All your neighbors appreciate you coming to the 12/5 meeting and lending support.
Thank You!
***FULL MESSAGES FROM THE PARK DISTRICT OF OAK PARK
11/27/24
Dear Residents,
I am writing to invite you to Park District of Oak Park's Committee of the Whole Meeting on December 5, where a portion of this meeting will be dedicated to discussing the Field Center project. More specifically, Park Board Commissioners, Park District staff, and consultants will discuss updates and opportunities for the Field Center project based upon initial community feedback. We invite you (community members) to the meeting to hear how the Park Board is thinking about the Field Center project. This discussion will not include public participation as the purpose of this meeting is for the Park Board to flush out internal thoughts. Please note that no decisions will be made at this meeting.
The meeting will be held in the Community Room at the Park District's Community Recreation Center at 229 Madison Street. The meeting will start promptly at 7:30P and we invite you to join us.
Following this meeting, the Park District will hold another Community Meeting in January or early February where community members will have the opportunity to engage and dialogue, likely around different plans for the Center and the Park as a whole. We anticipate a highly productive exchange of thoughts and ideas. Once this meeting is confirmed, I will forward the details to you.
Wishing all a Happy Thanksgiving.
Best,
Ann Marie
Ann Marie Buczek, (She,Her,Hers)
Director of Marketing & Community Engagement
Park District of Oak Park
218 Madison St.
Oak Park, IL 60302
708.725.2121
11/15/24
Dear Residents,
The Park Board of the Park District of Oak Park would like to express our thanks for your interest and feedback as it relates to the Field Center project. We want to assure you that we have carefully listened to the feedback that was shared at the Field Center meeting on Oct 23 and subsequent Board Meeting on Nov 7. Notably, four of the five Park Board members attended the Field Center community meeting and appreciate the passion with which attendees spoke about the park which was echoed at the Board meeting.
Please know that the Park Board and Park District staff share the same goals expressed at both meetings: the safety of park users, the value of natural spaces in the park, the interest in keeping as many mature trees as possible, and the value of amenities like the berm, the gazebo, age specific playgrounds and natural play areas. That said, we are confident that through collaboration we can find the best solution.
As a result, the design work on the Center has been paused and we are examining different options. To help close the gap, we have outlined the following steps moving forward:
- On December 5, our Committee of the Whole Board Meeting, Park Board Commissioners will discuss the Field Center/Park project with Park District staff and consultants. We invite you to attend this meeting to hear specifically how the Park Board is thinking about the project. This discussion will not include public participation as the purpose of this meeting is for the Park Board to flush out internal thoughts. Moreover, it is important to note that no decisions will be made at this meeting.
- Following this meeting, the Park District will hold another Community Meeting. While this meeting has not been scheduled, we do plan to host this meeting very early in the new year. During this meeting, community members will have the opportunity to engage and dialogue, likely around different plans for the Center and the Park as a whole. We anticipate a highly productive exchange of thoughts and ideas.
In summary, no decision has been reached on the Field Center, and we’re looking forward to additional dialogue with the community before finalizing the work on the Center and Park.
Sincerely,
Park Board of Commissioners
NEWS!
Our Neighbors have signed petitions to successfully slate Kyle Tobolik as a candidate for Park District of Oak Park Board of Commissioner’s.
Two seats of the five-member Park District of Oak Park Board will be filled at the April 1, 2025 consolidated election.
About Us
The Oak Park Park District is looking to build a new field house and demolish a major section of our beloved berm/hill.
We are neighbors who are joining together to expand our community through neighborly discourse and action to
"SAVE THE FIELD PARK BERM/ HILL!"
Please join us and fill out the contact form below
We Need Your Help!
1. Please attend the Park Board Meeting This Thursday 12/5 @ 7:30 p.m.
NEW LOCATION-7:30 p.m. at the Community Room at the Park District's Community Recreation Center at 229 Madison Street
2. Talk to and engage your neighbors about sharing their views
3. Please join our mailing list by clicking "Contact Us" below and filling out the form
Our Goals
The goals of the site:
- That all voices and ideas be respectfully heard concerning further development at Field Park.
- That the Field Park be properly enjoyed and utilized by as many people as possible
- Bring neighbors together for conversations
- That everyone gets a chance to meet and know more of their neighbors
- That we work toward forming a shared vision for the proposed changes to Field Park and the Field Center and that Park District of Oak Park Board of Commissioners hear our voices.
- That our vision is followed up with action and results that benefit our community
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