News and Announcements

At the January 21 Board of Commissioners meeting, the Glencoe Park District and Glencoe Historical Society entered into an agreement to help preserve Frank Lloyd Wright’s Booth Cottage through a land lease of Park 7N (located at Maple Hill Road and Meadow Road). Since then, a number of questions have arisen. Here are the answers to some of the frequently asked questions. 

The Glencoe Historical Society, Village and Park District also invite you to a meeting to further discuss the Booth Cottage project at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2020 in the Community Room at the Takiff Center. 

Governor JB Pritzker announced $28.9 million in grants for 89 local projects that will help communities acquire open space and develop and improve recreational facilities throughout Illinois. The funding includes $400,000 in state monies for Duke Park, the new playground being built in conjunction with the Connect Glencoe trail at the corner of Lincoln Drive and Crescent Drive in Glencoe. 

The Glencoe Park District working with the Glencoe Historical Society to help preserve Frank Lloyd Wright’s Booth Cottage through a potential land lease of Park 7N (located at Maple Hill Road and Meadow Road). The Park Board would appreciate your input on the proposed agreement. Share your thoughts on the Booth Cottage at the Park Board meeting on Tuesday, January 21 at 7 PM. 

Click here to see the Task Force's presentation to the Board of Commissioners. 

As 2019 draws to a close, we're reflecting on an amazing year. With our new Strategic Plan as our guide, we affirmed our mission to enrich lives, build community, and create memorable experiences through exceptional parks, programs, and facilities. Click here to read some of our highlights.

After many months of work, the Dog Park Task Force is prepared to present its findings and recommendation to the Park Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, January 7 at 7:00 pm.  The meeting will be held at the Takiff Center. More

We would like to thank our 11 member task force for their due diligence in researching and discussing this issue thoroughly.

On October 10, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) Board of Directors and the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Committee  approved the FFY 2020-2022 locally programmed Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP-L). The program included $667,150 in grant funding for Connect Glencoe. The Glencoe Park District will use funds towards connect five separate parks with a meandering path that takes walkers, runners, and bikers through an urban garden of mature trees. The trail will connect users to various gardens, activity amenities, a new playground, an interactive water feature, a sculpture, as well as downtown businesses, the lakefront, and the train station. 

On November 5, approximately 50 community members attended a meeting on the future of Watts Recreational Center. The meeting was the first step in a long-term planning program for the facility.

The next step is to share feedback and flush out ideas with the Watts Advisory Board. The next Advisory Board meeting will be held November 26 at 7 pm at the Takiff Center (999 Green Bay Road, Glencoe). If you are interested in joining the Watts Advisory Group, applications are available here.

The Glencoe Park District is beginning a Master Plan project for Watts Recreational Center. The plan will address programming space and the ice rink's infrastructure, which is nearing the end of its' useful life. In addition, the plan will explore options to expand the facility's program offerings.