New Playground, Upgrades Unveiled At Longmeadow Park

MUNDELEIN, IL — The Mundelein Park & Recreation District plans to unveil improvements and a new playground at Longmeadow Park next week.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the park, which is located at 1800 Somerset Lane.

Improvements at the park include an ADA-accessible path to the shelter, a play apparatus for 2–12-year-olds, a 2-5-year-old play area, a poured-in-place swing area, half-court basketball, a renovated walking path, a fishing station, a gaga ball pit, renovation of the sand play area and a woodland walking path cleared of invasive plants.

The park district received a matching grant of $400,000 from the Illinois Department of Natural Resource’s Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development program to develop the 48.59 acre parcel. The remaining funds came from its capital and special recreation fund balance, according to the news release.

“We want to thank the Governor, the Illinois General Assembly, and IDNR for allocating funds for the park and recreation industry and awarding our District an OSLAD Grant. Also, we want to thank Senator Dan McConchie for his support,” said Ron Salski, executive director with the Mundelein Park & Recreation District. “Longmeadow Park was developed in the late ’90s. Now, the park meets accessibility needs, has new playground equipment, a gaga pit, a half basketball court that is out of the parking lot, a new walking path, a fishing station, and a trail through a beautiful wooded area.”