Parks & Recreation

Village Green Master Plan Hoffman Estates, IL The Hoffman Estates Village Green is located in the Prairie Stone Business Park, next to the NOW Arena, and features the Virginia Mary Hayter Amphitheater. The Village hosts evening summer concerts and other outdoor events and is also heavily used by surrounding local businesses for outdoor lunch spots […]

Longmeadow Park Mundelein, IL JSD provided landscape architecture, civil engineering and surveying services to the Mundelein Park & Recreation District; as well as prepared the OSLAD Grant submittal for Longmeadow Park, which is funded through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The Park District was awarded the funds in 2023 to redevelop the site. As

Vernon Hills Skate Park Vernon Hills, IL JSD’s landscape architects, civil engineers and surveyors collaborated on the development of the new Skate Park for the Vernon Hills Park District. JSD led the public facilitation process, and prepared the final master plan and construction documents for the new venture, designed to innovatively allow people of all

Merrick State Park Boat Launch Fountain City, WI Merrick State park is a 322-acre park located along the Mississippi River just north of Fountain City, Wisconsin and bordered by the National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. The Park is famous for its scenic island camping spots and offers great hiking, fishing, and boating. JSD provided site

Heritage Park Homer Glen, IL JSD’s Lori Vierow and Sarah Dreier, while employed with a previous firm, collaborated with Tria Architecture, Inc. for the design of Heritage Park, which is approximately 103 acres and a destination park for the Village of Homer Glen. The park site was developed in multiple phases as phase one was

Carolshire Park Carol Stream, IL JSD landscape architects, Lori Vierow and Sarah Dreier, led the master planning and grant submittal process for Carolshire Park. The duo prepared the final master plan, construction documents, assisted with bidding, as well as authored the Community Development Block Grant. JSD Professional Services was hired to perform contract administration, construction

Burning Bush Trails Park Mt. Prospect, IL JSD led the design and renovation of Burning Bush Trails Park for the River Trails Park District. This included public participation, concept plan development, final master plan, as well as authoring the successful OSLAD Grant for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The Park District was awarded the

Calument Park Village Green Calumet Park, IL The Village of Calumet Park set out on an ambitious journey to re-imagine the green space surrounding its Parks and Recreation Center—transforming it into a vibrant community destination. The future vision of the Village Green stands as the heart of Calumet Park, offering recreational and cultural experiences that

Pioneer Park Broadview, IL JSD provided landscape architecture, civil engineering and surveying services to the Broadview Park District; as well as prepared the OSLAD Grant submittal for Pioneer Park, which is funded through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The Park District was awarded the funds in 2021 to redevelop the site. As a part

Memorial Park La Grange Park, IL JSD’s landscape architecture team worked with the Community Park District on the renovation of Memorial Park’s existing tennis court area. JSD prepared conceptual plans, imagery boards, and a fundraising graphic to assist the Park District in raising funds for the new court complex. The beautifully renovated court area includes