New Wilmette Police Station Project Gets Closer To Construction

WILMETTE, IL — The Village of Wilmette Board of Trustees will hear an updated plan for the new police station at Tuesday's meeting.

The purpose of the update is to decide next steps and get a better understanding of the current design, construction and budget plans, officials said. According to the police department, the project is projected to cost $50.5 million in total.

"While the April 8 presentation is informational, this is a key opportunity to confirm that the site plan, concept elevations, and updated project budget meet the Village Board’s expectations to allow us to move forward to the next phase of design," village officials said.

Topics that will be reviewed at the meeting on Tuesday include:

• an updated site plan that reduces the impacts on Howard Park;
• preferred floor plans and exterior elevation concepts;
• an updated budget estimate;
• an introduction to sustainable concepts;
• the project delivery method.

The board aims to discuss the next phase of the architectural and owner's representative contracts at the upcoming meeting on April 22. Moving forward with the contracts will take the village through the construction bidding process, which includes design development, construction documents and procurement services.

New construction is planned to begin in spring 2026 and the police station is projected to open near the end of 2027, according to village officials.

The Village Board meeting will take place on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at 1200 Wilmette Ave. and will also be streamed online.