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Hibbard Park – OSLAD Grant Project
START DATE
Spring 2025
END DATE
October 2025
LOCATION
3000 Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
Hibbard Park OSLAD Grant Project - Update
Updated 8.19.25
Construction for the project began on June 16. The north side of the park will be fenced while we work on our new pickleball courts, baseball field, and walking path. Visit our BLOG for more information.
About the Project
Hibbard Park History
Hibbard Park is located behind the Community Recreation Center on the corner of Glenview Rd. and Skokie Boulevard. The robust 8.3-acre park includes baseball fields, skate park, tennis courts (also lined for pickleball), a playground, a tot lot, walking path, and open space.
The Inception of the Project
The Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Program is a state-financed grant program that provides funding assistance to local government agencies for acquisition and/or development of land for public parks and open space.
In August 2024, after receiving community feedback via survey, the Board of Park Commissioners requested parks staff finalize features for the OSLAD application in September.
The official application was sent in early September and Wilmette Park District received notice in December that we were awarded $600,000 for the project in 2025.
Planning Goal and Outcomes
Construction is slated to begin in spring 2025, with completion anticipated by October 2025. Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Six new pickleball courts replacing the two existing tennis courts, providing a vibrant hub for players of all ages.
- A 16’ x 16’ picnic shelter, which will greatly enhance summer programming at this park central to our seasonal activities.
- A new ADA-compliant water fountain offering dual drinking fountains, a bottle fill station, and a dog fountain
- A 6-foot-wide concrete path improving accessibility with a safe, interior loop free of car traffic.
- Renovated baseball fields with updated fencing, dugouts, benches, bleachers, and shade structures—plus solutions for persistent drainage issues.
- Wayfinding signage, helping visitors navigate the park with ease.
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