Residents Can Weigh In On Design Of Village-Owned Park At The Clove In Buffalo Grove

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — As construction of The Clove Development continues, Village officials say focus has now shifted to the future of a one-acre park at the site on McHenry Road, calling it a "vital component" of the project.

"We don't know what this park is going to be and that's why we're having a huge, big public meeting," Nicole Woods, director of community development for the Village of Buffalo Grove, recently said on BGTV.

Residents will have a chance to share input at the interactive workshop, scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. July 29, at Village Hall. Village staff and expert landscape architects, WRT Planning + Design, will lead the event.

"I cannot stress this enough that the Village Board is highly invested in this park. We think this is going to be the central gathering spot for our community, but we need your help," Village President Eric Smith said.

RELATED: Buffalo Grove Officials Break Ground On $150M Development Of The Clove

Construction on the $150 million mixed-use development, built on the site of the former Town Center, got underway in October 2022. The redevelopment of the 22-acre property will include 78,000 square feet of retail space over multiple buildings. The Clove will also have 295 luxury apartments, a park, as well as the remodeling of a 35,000-square-foot shopping center north of Old Checker Road.

Find more information and stay up-to-date at www.vbg.org/clovepark.