The Fox Valley Park District invests significant resources – both human and financial – into a variety of projects every year to deliver premium recreational experiences to our residents, members, and guests.
These improvement projects include facility upgrades (inside and out), and improvements to our parks and trails. At times, work being performed by other agencies or municipalities impacts the District’s service, most commonly on our trail network.
Please find below a list of current projects, along with their status and anticipated completion dates. Forecast and scheduling updates will be added to this page as they become available.
Lakes
Jericho Lake
Beginning Jan. 27, there will be limited access to some sections of the pedestrian path along the northwest corner of the lake, where shoreline improvements are being completed. The work is part of the District’s larger lakes management and erosion improvement initiative. Anticipated Completion Date: Late February 2025.
Trail Closures
Fox River Trail West
Fox Metro Water Reclamation District is performing necessary utility work along the Fox River Trail West, though the trail remains open. Please use caution when navigating the trail as some areas have been temporarily placed back as “gravel patch.” Walk your bike in these areas and be alert for changing trail conditions. Permanent asphalt patches will be installed and turf restoration will be completed in the coming weeks. Anticipated Completion Date: TBD
Parks
Blackberry Crossing West Park
Blackberry Crossing West Park is a 17-acre park located in Montgomery. As part of the District’s Master Plan process, the Park District worked with the community and engineers to develop a phased approach to Master Plan implementation. Phase I Improvements were awarded FY2023 Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Grant (OSLAD) as part of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) funding in 2022. The Park District is applying for FY2024 OSLAD funding to complete implementation of the Blackberry Crossing West Park Master Plan.
Phase I Improvements include: a Playground with ADA accessibility, pickleball courts, multipurpose athletic fields, concrete game plaza, two shade sail shelters, an asphalt path, an asphalt parking lot with 30 total spaces (2 of which will be for ADA use), bike racks, and a pollinator habitat. The Park District is seeking to complete the implementation of the Park Master Plan in Phase II with construction of a flush restroom building with drinking fountain and bottle filler, splash pad, half-court basketball courts, sand volleyball courts, asphalt trail extension, and concrete bag toss and ping-pong table plaza.
Construction of Phase I improvements is anticipated to begin in Fall 2023 with estimated completion in 2024. If the Park District is awarded 2024 OSLAD funding for Phase II improvements, construction is anticipated to begin in Fall 2024 with estimated completion in 2025. As part of the grant requirements the District is seeking any comments relative to the Phase II improvements. Those can be sent to Fox Valley Park District, Attn: Jerad Campbell, Director of Operations at jcampbell@fvpd.net. Anticipated Completion Date: Phase 1: Fall 2024 / Phase 2: Fall 2025 Click to view Illustrative Plan
Facilities
Orchard Valley Golf Course
Starting in November 2024, renovations and repair will be made to the golf course’s 31-year-old infrastructure. Specifics include: renovated, realigned, relocated and reconstructed bunkers; new irrigation system; new retaining walls on holes No. 2 and 17; refreshed and some expanded greens; expanded and resurfaced tee boxes; re-grassing tees/fairways/greens with newer, more disease-resistant seed varieties; realignment and reconstruction of select cart paths; added fairway (partial wetland fill-in) on hole No. 13. The $8.8 million project is funded through bond proceeds and the District’s existing capital development fund. Anticipated completion date: Summer 2026. Click to view the Project Overview
May 9, 2025 Updates:
– Irrigation mainline installation continues throughout the course, connecting holes #5, #1, and #18.
– Recontouring of the approach on Hole #4 is beginning.
– Recontouring of the approach on Hole #5 has progressed and is nearly complete.
– Bunker recontouring on Hole #8 is progressing and nearly complete.
– Recontouring of the approach on Hole #9 is beginning.
– Demolition of #18 bridge is mostly complete.
Orchard Valley Golf Course Restaurant and Clubhouse
Starting in late 2025, renovations will begin for Orchards Restaurant and the clubhouse. Specifics include: realigned bar and dining areas, refreshed entrance and lobby, private event areas, upgraded Pro Shop counter and golfer entrance, renovated restrooms, enhanced patio and outdoor dining and HVAC improvements. Anticipated completion date: Summer 2026. Click to view the proposed renovation
Eola Community Center
The Aurora Public Library – Eola Branch is undergoing renovations starting January 2025. Please be advised that there will be no public access through Door 11 (SW entrance) for the duration of this phase. Additionally, there will be no through traffic allowed between the Eola Community Center and the Aurora Public Library – Eola Branch. Program participants should use Door 14 or the north entrance to access their rooms. For more information on their renovation, visit aurorapubliclibrary.org/renovations. Anticipated completion date for Phase 1: Summer 2025
