Oswego Cricket Stadium Plans Delayed By EPA Review

OSWEGO, IL — Plans for a 24,000-seat cricket stadium — known as Breybourne Stadium — at Tuscany Trail and Orchard Road have been slowed down by a pending environmental review.

The village and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers believe 9.5 acres of wetlands on the property are under local jurisdiction, but the Environmental Protection Agency must agree before the project can proceed, WSPY reported.

It's been over a year since it was submitted to the EPA for review, but the village said a national backlog is behind the delayed response, according to the outlet.

The developer hopes to begin construction in spring 2025.

The village of Oswego voted 4-1 to approve the Breybourne Stadium project in November, along with plans for a hotel, two restaurants and a members' club.

The stadium is expected to seat more fans than the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks.

The development will be spread out across five phases:

1. The applicant will construct a field and wicket as well as underground utilities;
2. Will construct south, east and west parking lots, players' clubhouse, berm seating and stormwater facilities. The applicant can also construct the members' clubhouse in this phase;
3. Will construct the members' clubhouse, northern stadium seating and north parking lot;
4. Will construct the first level of the stadium to replace the berm seating;
5. Will construct the second and third levels of the stadium.

Some roads around the stadium will change as a result of the stadium. The Kendall County Board unanimously voted in September 2023 to approve Orchard Road being widened to a five-lane cross-section beginning north of Tuscany Trail and ending south of Galena Road, with a traffic signal installed at Tuscany Trail, Patch reported.