Project Status
Ongoing Maintenance
Project Updates
April 17, 2026
On January 27, 2026, the 2026 Annual Budget was approved by the Board of Commissioners with $120,000 allocated for Capital Improvements for ball fields this year. In addition, a carryover of $43,000 from 2025 will be utilized this year for additional improvements.
At the April 13 Committee of the Whole Meeting, the Board of Commissioners discussed this allocation, with the following recommendations included on the April 22, 2026 Regular Board Meeting Agenda for final consideration:
- TPPF Softball Field #26: Install a sod buffer along baselines and behind home plate to address clay migration, along with clay surface improvements. This approach is consistent with successful upgrades on Field #27.
- Meadowhill Park Baseball Field #2: Full infield sod installation and regrading, perimeter lip and clay improvements and installation of a limestone buffer along the dugout and backstop fencing. The project includes clay removal, limestone base, Red Tread mix and site restoration.
- West Park Baseball Field #16: Full infield sod installation and regrading, perimeter lip and clay improvements and installation of a limestone buffer along the dugout and backstop fencing. The project includes clay removal, limestone base, Red Tread mix and site restoration.
The project is anticipated to begin in mid-August, with sequencing designed to minimize disruption based on field usage. West Park Field #16 is scheduled for mid-August, MeadowhillPark Field #2 in September, and TPPF Field #26 in October, with all work targeted for completion prior to winter to support readiness for the spring 2027 season. Baseball and softball programs may need to adjust schedules during construction.
January 14, 2026
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has announced $36 million in grant funding was awarded to 67 local park projects throughout Illinois to help communities acquire land and develop recreational opportunities. These grants are awarded through the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development, or OSLAD, program.
Northbrook Park District was fortunate to be selected as one of these recipients and will receive $600,000 for Techny Prairie Park and Fields renovations, including the following improvements at Baseball Field #29:
- field drainage improvements
- dugout and bleacher shade structures
- new fencing, netting, scoreboard and site furnishings
A new tunnel for batting and pitching use with synthetic turf, portable mound, pitching screen and temporary pitching rubbers are also included in the scope of the project. Learn More
August 4, 2025
Park District staff presented field improvement plans for Park Board of Commissioner consideration at the July 23 Regular Board Meeting for two ball fields at Techny Prairie Park and Fields – Softball Field #28 and Baseball Field #29 . Following Board approval, contractors are planning to implement those field improvement plans later this fall, which, for this project, include playing surfaces such as clay infield, perimeter grass and adding sod buffer along baselines and behind homeplate.
March 7, 2025
As part of the Park District’s long-range planning, a Field and Court Assessment was accepted by the Board of Commissioners in September 2024. From the report’s recommendations, along with input received from our athletic affiliate partners, improvements have been made at several locations. Projects completed by Parks Department staff have included the installation of over 22 tons of field conditioner and 63.8 tons of infield clay while $82,500 was utilized for contractual work at Meadowhill Park Baseball Field #4 and Techny Prairie Park and Fields Softball Field #27. The following is a list of projects completed in 2024 in preparation for the 2025 spring athletic season.
Baseball and Softball Field Improvements
Meadowhill Park Baseball Field #4
- Replacement of the infield mix with higher-quality material
- Releveling of the infield
- Leveling of lips
- An increase in the number of available base distances
Techny Prairie Park and Fields Softball Field #27
- Replacement of the infield mix with higher-quality material
- Releveling of the infield
- Leveling of lips
- Additional work to address the surface movement of clay off field surfaces
Addition of clay and/or field conditioner as needed to alleviate ponding and improve surface drainage was completed at Techny Prairie Park and Fields Softball Fields #26 and #28, Wescott Park Softball Field #12, West Park Baseball Fields #14 and #16, and Wood Oaks Green Park Softball Field #24.
Soccer Field Improvements
Indian Ridge Park and Wood Oaks Green Park
- Four soccer goals were replaced at the 7V7 fields
- Crew members spread a higher quality seed on the natural grass fields to help mitigate wear and tear from cleats
For more information about this project, contact us by email or call 847-291-2960.
August 19, 2024
On August 19, 2024, the Northbrook Park District Board of Commissioners accepted a Field and Court Assessment. The goal of the Field and Court Assessment is to evaluate the maintenance, programming and community needs for Northbrook Park District’s athletic fields and courts including the Velodrome track. The process included defining the current and projected program needs, collecting site and usage data, evaluating existing conditions and developing strategies for improvements, additions or re-purposing of the fields and courts. The final report is a synthesis of three main phases:
- Phase 1: Data Collection and Assessment
- Phase 2: Alternative Strategies
- Phase 3: Preferred Strategies
The Project Team will use these strategies to guide improvement timelines. The field and court usage data, condition ratings and strategy goal designations will be key in helping determine budget and time needs to accomplish each strategy. Strategy implementation should be considered in conjunction with existing capital improvement projects, annual budgeting and funding opportunities.
For more information about this project, contact us by email or call 847-291-2960.
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