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Larry Fink Park Tot Lot Renovation
Location
1377 Clavey Road
Target Start Date
April 2025
Target End Date
July 2025

Larry Fink Park’s tot lot playground is scheduled for replacement in Spring 2025.

In preparation, the Park District of Highland Park began the planning process for Fink’s 2025 tot lot update over the Summer of 2024. The playground design process was collaborative. Community feedback collected throughout the design process guided the playground design.

Project Details:

  • new tot lot play equipment
  • site furniture replacement
  • new gathering area within the playground

Playground Concept Plan and Equipment

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Process
Target Start
Target End
Design
June 2024
October 2024
Bid/Award
November 2024
January 2025
Construction
April 2025
July 2025

PROJECT UPDATES

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October 14, 2024

The Results Are In!

Thank you to everyone who provided playground equipment feedback at the open house and through the online survey.
The Park District heard from more than 30 people, and a playground design was selected.

See the results here.

October 14, 2024
September 27, 2024

On Thursday, September 26, the Park District hosted a Community Open House to share refined tot lot concept designs and collect feedback. Thank you to everyone who attended last night’s meeting!

If you couldn’t make it but would still like to provide feedback, please take the online survey before it closes on Friday, October 11.

September 27, 2024
June 27, 2024

The Results Are In!

Thank you to everyone who provided playground equipment feedback through the online survey and visits at the park. Through this effort, the Park District heard from more than 35 people at the park and 46 survey respondents.

Your feedback will be used to refine the playground design options. In September, two refined options will be shared, and the community will have the opportunity to select their favorite playground design.

See the survey results here.

June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024

June Community Engagement Opportunities at Larry Fink Park

The Planning and Projects team was at Larry Fink Park’s tot lot on the following dates to share playground equipment options and collect feedback

• Sat, June 15, from 10:30am-12:30pm
• Mon, June 24, from 3-5pm
• Tues, June 25, from 5-7pm

Thank you to everyone who visited the park to share your feedback on the playground equipment! Your feedback will be used to refine the playground design options.

If you didn’t get a chance to stop by the park, or have more to say, please take the online survey before it closes on July 19.

June 27, 2024