Carol Stream Park District celebrates the grand reopening of Walter Park

The Carol Stream Park District board and staff invite the community to the grand reopening of Walter Park, 970 High Ridge Pass.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Monday, June 24, at 6 p.m. All residents are invited to join the park district board of commissioners, visiting legislators, community partners and staff. The Carol Stream Police Department’s Blue Scoops ice cream trailer will be offering free refreshments.

The Carol Stream Park District was the recipient of an Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant in the amount of $400,000 for the Walter Park renovation. The amount funded 50% of the renovations planned for the park. The grant was awarded March 1, 2023.

The renovated park features a new pickleball court, a newly graded baseball/softball field with dugouts and bleachers, soccer field, new playground with synthetic turf, swings (youth and ADA-accessible), a crushed limestone walking path around the park with an access point to the adjoining neighborhood, a bike rack, and a portable restroom (seasonal). In addition, the parking lot has been repaved.

“We are excited to bring updated and new amenities to Walter Park,” said Sue Rini, executive director. “The park renovation is the result of community input meetings in May 2022, and the park district board and staff are grateful to have received our residents’ ideas to add to the park. The OSLAD grant funding enabled us to add new amenities, such as a pickleball court, field dugouts, and a trail to this beautiful outdoor space, enhancing recreational opportunities for all who use the park.”