UPDATE: Due to forecasted storms and impact on site conditions, the Village of Algonquin has rescheduled the Towne Park Ribbon Cutting Event to Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to celebrating this exciting new community space with you on Thursday evening!
CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
June 12, 2025
Towne Park Re-opens Next Week!
Work will officially be completed early next week at Towne Park and it is time to celebrate this momentous occasion! Join us next week at 6:00pm for the park's grand re-opening celebration. The evening will feature fun for the whole family-explore the custom designed playground, grab a bite to eat from local food trucks, and enjoy the live entertainment.
While at the celebration we invite you to check out the new:
Thank you for your support throughout construction. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to sharing this brand new park with the community this summer!
While at the celebration we invite you to check out the new:
- Decorative benches and picnic table
- Games tables and ping pong table
- Performance pavillion
- Shelter and bathroom
- Walking trail
- Play space
Thank you for your support throughout construction. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to sharing this brand new park with the community this summer!
View the latest pictures below!
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Towne Park is one of the Village of Algonquin’s most popular and heavily used parks due to its proximity to the newly revitalized downtown corridor and event programming. Additionally, it includes strong historic and community connections as the home of the Angel Towne Playground and the Julius “Tubby” Simonini Field.
The Village has been awarded a $600,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant from the state of Illinois to assist in the redevelopment of Towne Park.
The local match for the initial phase of improvements at Towne Park is estimated at $1.6 million, with the OSLAD grant providing an additional $600,000 to the project. The total project cost is projected to be $4.3 million. More information can be found on the Village website.
Click below to view the full project plan set:
The Village has been awarded a $600,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant from the state of Illinois to assist in the redevelopment of Towne Park.
The local match for the initial phase of improvements at Towne Park is estimated at $1.6 million, with the OSLAD grant providing an additional $600,000 to the project. The total project cost is projected to be $4.3 million. More information can be found on the Village website.
Click below to view the full project plan set:
Proposed New Performance Pavilion
Proposed New Performance Pavilion
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PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
The Village is excited to begin the construction phase of this project and kick off the park reconstruction. Improvements include:
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TOWNE PARK CONSTRUCTION ARCHIVES
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PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
The vision for this project was developed with consideration of the vast historical significance, as well as, the existing floodplain at the site. The master plan developed includes a full site assessment to determine appropriate use and identify major changes to park layout, land-use, and available amenities and activities. A comprehensive public engagement strategy was employed with the following methods to incorporate community input into every step of this process:
- Fall 2021: Project website launched
- November 2021: Public meeting #1 held
- December 2021: Online survey administered
- December 2021: Stakeholder input meetings held
- March 2022: Public meeting #2 held
- June 2022: Towne Park Master Plan adopted
