The City of Highland Park is installing a new parking lot, improved lighting, and an additional vehicle entrance at the Recreation Center. This important project will be done in two phases beginning next Monday, August 26. The estimated completion is the beginning of November. During construction, the Recreation Center will remain open. However, there will be changes to exits and entrances to the lot and alterations to the parking configuration. 

Phase 1 – East Parking Lot & New Entrance  (Starting next Monday 8/26 – 9/27)

• Only the West entrance/exit will be available — right turn in (from the east) and right turn out (to the west). During this phase, there will be no entry from eastbound traffic on Park Ave. Vehicles must enter from westbound traffic only. Exiting the lot will be limited to westbound traffic only. Vehicles will not be able to exit to eastbound traffic.
• There will be 122 parking spaces available, including ADA parking. 

Phase 2 – West Parking Lot (Approximately 9/30 – 11/1)

• The new entrance and east entrance will be open. 
• Approximately 200 parking spaces will be available. 

The Recreation Center locker rooms are getting an upgrade, including new carpet and paint, a full restroom remodel (not including shower areas), and upgraded plumbing in the showers and restrooms. The project is in coordination with the City’s work on the Senior Center and is expected to begin next month. More details to follow.

We appreciate your patience and will keep you updated as the project progresses.