Rosewood Park’s playground is scheduled for replacement in Fall 2025.
In preparation, the Park District of Highland Park began the planning process for Rosewood’s 2025 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:
Yesterday crews were on site to wrap up the installation of the playground surfacing and put some finishing touches on the playground equipment.
Crews also continued prep-work to install site amenities, and installed the bike rack.
Up Next:
Over the next few weeks, crews will work on installing the remaining site amenities, begin site restoration, and install new signage.
The base layer was installed, and the engineered wood fiber surfacing was also installed in parts of the playground.
As the weather continues to warm up, work will resume. Check back here for more updates.
Work on the site has been on hold due to the weather. Work is still expected to continue intermittently over the winter season, weather permitting.
This page will be updated as work resumes and when a project opening date has been confirmed.
Over the last week, site work has taken a break due to the snow.
Work is expected to continue intermittently over the winter season, weather permitting.
Crews wrapped up work on resetting portions of the brick path.
Additional progress was made on playground equipment installation as well.
Last week, progress continued on installation of the playground equipment.
The porous-pave path to the playground has been installed.
More progress has been made installing the perimeter stone.
Installation of the tot lot play equipment has started.
This week, crews were working on site drainage, grading, and preparation work for the new path.
Installation of the playground perimeter curb and stonework began.
This week crews framed the perimeter of the playground area and started framing the seating area to prepare for concrete installation.
The playground equipment was also delivered to the site this week.
Next Up: Crews will finish the framing to pour concrete and will begin installing the playground equipment.
The contractors have completed the brick paver removal from the playground to the parking lot.
Crews are now working on preparing the layout and forms for the new concrete in the playground area.
Demolition of the playground equipment has concluded. Crews are on site beginning the prep-work to lay out the new playground.
The construction fence has gone up, and demolition work is underway.
The playground area is now closed until the project is complete.
Construction is now expected to begin in October. The Park District is working with the contractor on an updated start date, and as a result the playground will be closed for construction for a shorter period of time.
Once an updated start date is received, this page will be updated.
Construction is expected to begin the week of September 15.
Once the construction fence goes up, the playground will be closed.
Check back here for updates as the project moves through the construction phase.
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 50 people who selected their preferred playground equipment.
See the results here.
Thank you to those who attended the Community Open House on Tuesday, October 22.
If you couldn’t make it but would like to provide feedback on your preferred playground design, please take this survey before it closes on Nov 4, 2024.
Thank you to everyone who provided playground equipment feedback through the online survey and visits to the park. Through this effort, the Park District heard from more than 20 people at the park and 46 survey respondents.
Your feedback will be used to refine the playground design options. In September, the refined options will be shared, and the community will have the opportunity to select their favorite playground design.
See the survey results here.
The Planning and Projects team was at Rosewood Park on the following dates to share playground equipment options and collect feedback:
• Wednesday, July 24 from 9-11am
• Monday, July 29 from 3-5pm
• Tuesday, July 30 from 5-7pm
• Wednesday, Aug 7 from 9:30-10:30am
• Monday, Aug 12 from 4-5pm
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 August 19.
We’ve heard some of you may not have received the postcard so we are adding two more park visits and extending the survey date! Please share with your neighbors!
Wednesday, Aug 7 from 9:30-10:30am
Monday, Aug 12 from 4-5pm
