Tinley Breaks Ground On Harmony Square Project

TINLEY PARK, IL — Tinley officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for Harmony Square, the ambitious multigenerational "town square" plan intended to revitalize downtown Tinley.

"This is going to be a crown jewel of what Tinley Park is," said Jacob Vandenberg, mayor of the village of Tinley Park.

Harmony Square, a project more than three years in the making, will be a 40,000-square-foot plaza north of North Street and east of Oak Park Avenue. It will feature a performance stage, artificial turf lawns, a splash pad and concessions stand. It is expected to host programming for 250 days of each year, including live music, student theater performances and food festivals.

A covered walkway will protect visitors so that festivals and markets can be held despite the weather. In the winter, the square will hold an ice rink and ice sculptures. In warmer months, the splash pad will be available.

The roadway on Oak Park Avenue near the square also will be paved with bricks. Construction on the road will be starting in coming weeks.

Harmony Square was designed and planned by Lakota Group.