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Van Horn Woods Grand Re-Opening
September 6 @ 5:00 pm
Join Plainfield Park District staff and commissioners as a ribbon-cutting will be held on the east side of Van Horn Woods (accessible via Frontage Road between Route 30 and Caton Farm).
In July of 2022, the Park District was awarded an Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $400,000 for the redevelopment of Van Horn Woods.
The primary objectives of the 87-acre Van Horn Woods development project were to:
- Enhance the natural amenities already on site
- Improve accessibility throughout
- Expand recreational and educational opportunities
Project elements included:
- Replacement of the playground at Van Horn Woods East (special inclusive focus for children on the Autism spectrum)
- Fishing pier improvements
- 9 Hole DiscGolf Course
- Shoreline restoration
- Fitness pods
- Permanent fixtures at the bike park
- Pollinator garden
- Expanded trails throughout