Winnemac Turf Project
Baseball Field Improvements
Shared during the 10/11/2023 WPAC meeting to an audience of over 50 community members; this fully funded concept plan for the Winnemac Park / High School baseball field is scheduled to begin construction spring of 2024.
Added features include:
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Turf infield
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Scoreboard
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School field lighting
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Batting cages
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ADA seating
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Player benches
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Updates as of March 1, 2023
The Winnemac Park TIF Project will be introduced to the City Council at the March 15th Meeting and for Finance and City Council approval on April 19th.
October 11, 2022 Letter to Michael Lange
Updates as of August 12, 2024
The Park District has scheduled fencing to be installed, starting August 19. This phase of the project will also include tree protection fencing and stormwater preparation. Excavation will begin shortly after the area is fenced.
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Updates as of March 13, 2024
Winnemac Park Park Improvements
Construction fencing is expected to go up in mid-June as the Winnemac Turf Field project project gets underway, and goes out to bid in early April.
The Park District anticipates substantial competition by November 2024, with the project finished by the end of 2024.
Chicago Park District has been in communication with Amundsen administrative and athletic staff as well as the 40th Ward Alderperson's office on the timeline for the project, particularly regarding construction fencing and security needs throughout the duration of the construction period.
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Updates as of March 1, 2023
The Winnemac Park TIF Project will be introduced to the City Council at the March 15th Meeting and for Finance and City Council approval on April 19th.
October 11, 2022 Letter to Michael Lange
Updates as of July 5th, 2023
Project Slidedeck
June 3rd AAF Letter to Alderman Vazquez
June 22nd AAF Response to Alderman Vazquez
Credit: Alex V. Hernandez/Block Club Chicago
Amundsen High School baseball players try to dry their baseball field at Winnemac Park April 21, 2022.
May 12th Update
AAF hosted Alderman Vasquez, Tiffany Sostrin and London Walther of the Chicago Park District and Mike Vacala from Winnemac PAC to hear results of the Alderman's Turf Survey and to continue the conversation surrounding Turf at Winnemac Park fields at their May Board Meeting. Discussions included funding a project like this and reviewing the process from design to installation.
The AAF formed a committee that will be made up of board members and community members to continue these conversations with Alderman Vasquez and the Chicago Park District.