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Towne Park

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

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May 12, 2025

Towne Park continues to blossom!
Last week, the contractor started installing masonry at the bandshell and continued plumbing and electrical work in the bathroom and shelter buildings. Turf is also being installed around the playground structure. 

In the coming weeks, the contractor will continue constructing the bandshell. 

We look forward to the space being used for concerts, theater, and other recreation this summer! 

Fly through the latest at Towne Park
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Playground equipment featuring the beautiful clocktower
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Bandshell progress

ABOUT THE PROJECT

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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:
Project Plans
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Proposed New Bandshell
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Proposed New Bandshell
Proposed bandshell renderings

PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS

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The Village is excited to begin the construction phase of this project and kick off the park reconstruction. Improvements include:
  • New natured themed, custom creative play space with rubber surfacing
  • New bandshell with storage space
  • New combined building with pavilion shelter and restrooms
  • Renovation of existing restroom building in south parking lot
  • Entryway signage

PROPOSED PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS

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Proposed Playground Site Plan

PROPOSED PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

TOWNE PARK CONSTRUCTION ARCHIVES

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Spring 2025


Summer 2024


Fall 2024


  • March 20, 2025
  • ​April 23, 2025
  • June 19, 2024
  • ​July 3, 2024
  • ​July 18, 2024
  • July 31, 2024
  • ​August 14, 2024
  • ​August 28, 2024
  • September 11, 2024
  • September 25, 2024
  • ​October 9, 2024
  • ​October 23, 2024
  • ​November 6, 2024
  • ​November 20, 2024
  • ​December 4, 2024
  • December 19, 2024

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

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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
    • Meeting Video
  • December 2021:  Online survey administered
  • December 2021:  Stakeholder input meetings held
  • March 2022:  Public meeting #2 held
    • Meeting Video
  • June 2022:  Towne Park Master Plan adopted

For More Information on Algonquin's Parks Visit the Village Website www.Algonquin.org


Hours

Monday - Friday:
​8:00 am - 5:00pm

Telephone

(847) 658-2700

Address

Ganek Municipal Center 
2200 Harnish Drive
Algonquin, IL 60102
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