Kids & Family
New Parks and Paths Coming to Romeoville
Romeoville is progressing on park number 42 in the Village. Ward Park will be located just to the southeast of Weber Rd. and 135th St.
The Village of Romeoville is already home to 41 parks and work is progressing on number 42. Ward Park will be located just to the southeast of Weber Road and 135th Street, on the south end of the Monarch Grove Senior Housing and Apartment project. The previously announced park site will be roughly 9 acres split between two areas. Phase I (4 acres) will include community gardens, parking, a shelter, trails, native plantings, structures utilizing reclaimed barn wood, and interpretive signage. In addition to the final plan being approved, the Village gave the go ahead to apply for an Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Grant through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. It will be used to help fund the development of the area.
Additionally, at Romeo Crossing Park, plans were approved for a path extension (0.72 mile) that will connect the east side of the parking lot to the north end of the pavilion by the ADA field. It will loop out and around the pond, essentially marking the outer boundaries of the park.
Another site receiving path work is the Romeoville Campus of Joliet Junior College. A new sidewalk will be constructed along the eastern side of the east driveway that leads to the campus. These lots are used for overflow parking during some of Romeoville’s bigger community events, so the sidewalk will create a safer way for visitors to enter and exit the lot on foot. A new crosswalk on 135th Street will also be part of this project for those who park in the lot to safely cross the road to join in the fun!
What could be more fun than a playground? Approval was granted for the purchase of the new playground equipment to be installed at Wesglen Park. It’s part of the larger joint renovation of the site with the Lockport Township Park District.
“We are constantly looking for ways to improve the outdoor amenities we offer our residents,” said Mayor John Noak. “Whether it be parks for fun or paths for enjoying the outdoors, our team is very proactive.”
