Winnemac Park Improvement Project

Winnemac Park is undergoing a $1.5M improvement project, including the renovation of the Winnemac Park Baseball Diamond. Local community input has informed the design plan, which will include the grading and replacement of the existing infield with a new artificial turf baseball infield and new stormwater improvements. By incorporating stormwater mitigation improvements, the field will drain water properly, and minimize the impact on availability for field play.  In addition to the new field, batting cages, player benches, sports lighting, ADA accessible pathways and bleachers will round-out the new amenities coming to the baseball diamond bookended by two schools.  

Additional improvements include renovations to the two existing tennis courts that will provide for new ADA pathway paving, improved drainage, and new pickleball striping on the east tennis court.

Project Goals

• Create accessible playing area for Amundsen High School, Chappel Elementary School, and recreational groups
• Correct field drainage issues
• Improve ADA-accessibility
• Renovate community play spaces

Project Features

• Newly renovated baseball diamond, include the grading and replacement of the existing infield with a new artificial turf
• Stormwater drainage improvements
• Renovations to the two existing tennis courts, including new pickleball striping on the east tennis court
• New ADA-accessible pathway paving

Project Timeline

Construction is slated to begin in the first quarter of 2024, with work to be completed by the end of the year.

• Bidding: Spring 2024
• Construction: Summer 2024-Summer 2025
• Estimated Completion: Fall 2025

Construction Updates

5/1/25: The court upgrades were completed in summer 2024! The turf field will be completed by Summer 2025.

8/12/24: The Park District has scheduled fencing to be installed the week of August 19th, in preparation for the new turf field installation! This phase of the project will also include tree protection fencing and stormwater preparation. Excavation will begin shortly after the area is fenced. 

5/31/24: Milling of the tennis courts began in May 2024. Construction fencing is expected to go up in mid-June as the Winnemac Turf Field project project gets underway. The Park District anticipates substantial competition by November 2024, with the project finished by the end of 2024.

Community Engagement

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Public Meetings 

No current meetings scheduled, but community members wishing to get more involved can visit the Winnemac Park Advisory Council website.

• The 2025 Development Town Hall included updates on this project. View a summary and recording here!
• The Winnemac Park improvement project was announced at the 40th Ward Infrastructure Town Hall on June 5th. Watch the video presentation.

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