Recreation Center Historical Stewardship Committee

Shaping the Future of Oak Park Parks

Maple Park Site Master Plan Development
A site master plan has been developed for Maple Park. The following is a description of the site planning process.

Focus groups were held in mid-June to collect information on safety and security, buildings and grounds, passive space, sports and creative play. A focus group was also held with Park District staff. (focus group comments)

The first community meeting to gather information regarding the current and future use of Maple Park was held on Monday, June 18, 2007 at 7:30pm at Carroll Center. (meeting comments) A questionnaire was distributed at this meeting to collect input from participants and posted on this website.

A second community meeting was held on Monday, July 16, 2007 at 7:30pm at Carroll Center to collect additional community input.(meeting comments) The questionnaire was also distributed at this meeting. Questionnaires were accepted by Altamanu through July 20, 2007 (questionnaire results).

The third community meeting was held on Monday, August 6 at 7:30pm at Carroll Center to present park concepts. (meeting comments) In total, thirteen drawings were presented of the South, Central, and North sections of Maple Park. Listed below are the 7 concept drawings which were discussed in detail at the third community meeting. Three drawings, one each of the South, Center, and North sections of the park, were selected by the community members in attendance at the third community meeting as their consensus for the future master plan. The three drawings have been combined into a draft consensus plan which you can also view below.

A fourth community meeting was held Monday, September 10 at 7:30pm at Carroll Center, 1125 S. Kenilworth, to review and discuss the draft consensus plan. (meeting comments)

A site plan recommendation was presented and discussed at the Park Board Committee of the Whole Meeting on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 7:30pm at the Oak Park Conservatory. Specifically discussed was the location of the tennis courts at the southwest corner of the park. After this meeting the Park District met with representatives from the Village, Police Department and safety consultants to review and discuss the plan further. As a result of these discussions and further review by the Park Board Buildings & Grounds Committee at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on Thursday, November 1, 2007, the location of the tennis courts in the southwest corner of the park has been modified. This Maple Park site master plan was accepted at the Regular Park Board Meeting on Thursday, November 15, 2007 at the Hedges Administrative Center, 218 Madison.

Final Maple Park Site Plan Recommendation

Proposed Playground

Proposed Harlem Avenue rail

The Park District of Oak Park values public input and feedback. To provide input or for further information, please contact Diane Stanke at (708) 725-2022 or dianes@oakparkparks.com

Maple Park Site Master Plan Schedule

Monday, June 18, 2007, 7:30pm, Carroll Center, 1125 S. Kenilworth
Community Meeting to collect information.

Monday, July 16, 2007, 7:30pm, Carroll Center, 1125 S. Kenilworth
Community Meeting to collect additional input.

Monday, August 6, 2007, 7:30pm, Carroll Center, 1125 S. Kenilworth
Community Meeting to present three park concepts.

Monday, September 10, 2007, 7:30pm, Carroll Center, 1125 S. Kenilworth
Community Meeting to review and discuss draft recommendation

Thursday, October 4, 2007, 7:30pm, Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield
Park Board Committee of the Whole Meeting to discuss site plan recommendation.

Thursday, November 1, 2007, 7:30pm,Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield
Park Board Committee of the Whole Meeting to discuss site plan recommendation.

Thursday, November 15, 2007, 7:30pm, Administrative Center, 218 Madison
Park Board Meeting to consider action on plan.