Currently, Roosevelt Park’ s amenities include volleyball, basketball and tennis courts, a baseball / softball field, and a seasonal outdoor ice-skating rink. The fieldhouse and playground have been popular gathering spots for years. The Roosevelt Outdoor Aquatic Center is beloved by many residents. Roosevelt Park continues to serve as a hub of activity in the Swainwood neighborhood. ▪
Roosevelt Park
Roosevelt Park, located at 2200 Grove Street, was purchased by the Glenview Park District in 1932 and was the Park District’ s third park, which would later include the Park District’ s first pool. The park is named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt and was developed as part of Roosevelt’ s Works Progress Administration( WPA). During the Great Depression, this New Deal agency led to the creation of numerous public works projects, including the development of our town’ s beloved park, providing much-needed employment, and fostering community resilience.
Once developed, the park features included tennis courts, softball fields, a lighted semi-pro baseball field, shuffleboard courts, Glenview’ s first outdoor swimming pool, and the Roosevelt Community Building, which served as the administrative offices for the Park District and a site for numerous programs for adults and children. Park Board meetings were also held at the Community Building until
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1954. In 1966, a field house was constructed in the southern portion of this park. The field house was a donation from the Glenview Days Community Association and was later renovated in 1993 and again in 2017. In 2013, a major playground renovation replaced both the“ Tot” and“ Older Kids” play structures. The new structures include age-appropriate slides and climbing opportunities, roofs for shade and rubber surfacing underneath.
Currently, Roosevelt Park’ s amenities include volleyball, basketball and tennis courts, a baseball / softball field, and a seasonal outdoor ice-skating rink. The fieldhouse and playground have been popular gathering spots for years. The Roosevelt Outdoor Aquatic Center is beloved by many residents. Roosevelt Park continues to serve as a hub of activity in the Swainwood neighborhood. ▪
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