Thursday, August 4, 2011
Pass holders can unleash their canines to dig, roam and frolic in the lakefront sand.
CENTENNIAL PARK'S DOG BEACH Facility and History: Centennial Park and its dog beach sit on more than five acres that was acquired in 1969. The Park District purchased the land from the North Shore Hospital Corp. for $550,000. The site is the southernmost of the Winnetka’s five lakefront parks and is the only Park District facility that has a space designed and reserved for dogs. Read more: Check out Suburban Stadiums' feature on the "Home Alone" park. Along the eastern edge of the bluff that overlooks Lake Michigan is a path paved with bricks that are engraved in honor of residents and their dogs. “You can get one with your dog’s name on it with a little paw print, which many of our beach holders have purchased in memory of a dog or …
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Growth in the junior golf program spurs operators to upgrade facility for year-round use.
WINNETKA GOLF CLUB Facility and History: In 1914, William H. Langford designed the first nine holes in Winnetka over 30 acres of flood-plain marshland. Eight years later, the Park District added another nine holes. Then, during the Great Depression, Charles D. Wagstaff led another renovation project, turning the course into what it mostly resembles today. Winnetka Golf Club features two different setups: a regular 18-hole par 71 course and a 9-hole par 3 course. The par 3 course hasn’t undergone many changes. All of its bunkers have been restored over the last five years and some of the longer par 3 holes have fairways now. In 2007, the club hired Jacobson Golf Course Design Inc. of Libertyville to do a master plan for the facility. The …
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Park District provides some sand and water as well as a splash of fun and entertainment.
Each week in Suburban Stadiums, Winnetka and Wilmette Patch will feature a different local recreational facility, from fitness centers to neighborhood parks. We’ll dive into its history, list what programs it has to offer and provide a calendar of major events. TOWER ROAD PARK AND BEACH As one of five waterfront parks in Winnetka, Tower Road Beach plays host to a number of events during the summer and provides people with another option for recreational swimming. Read More: Patch coverage on parks along the North Shore. Facility and History: The land for Tower Road Park came under the control of the Winnetka Park District with a 1946 property acquisition. The 3.75 acres were purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. Conrad for $80,000, …
Friday, July 15, 2011
Hubbard Woods Park was featured in the movie "Home Alone"
Each week in Suburban Stadiums, Winnetka and Wilmette Patch will feature a different local recreational facility, from fitness centers to neighborhood parks. We’ll dive into its history, list what programs it has to offer and provide a calendar of major events hosted at the space. HUBBARD WOODS PARK Famous for its role in Home Alone, Hubbard Woods Park has been a staple in the Winnetka Park District’s spaces. Facility and History: Hubbard Woods Park sits in the center of the Hubbard Woods Business District, adjacent to the Hubbard Woods Metra Station. Only 1.38 acres of green, the Hubbard Woods Park is one of Winnetka’s many neighborhood parks. During the winter months, the center of the park is flooded for ice skating. A shelter houses a …
Thursday, July 7, 2011
The Village Green remains as one of the more popular open spaces in Winnetka.
Each week in Suburban Stadiums, Winnetka and Wilmette Patches will feature two different local athletic facilities, from fitness centers to neighborhood parks. We’ll dive into its history, list what programs it has to offer and provide a calendar of major events hosted at the space. VILLAGE GREEN Envisioned as land that would remain forever green, the Village Green has remained as a playable open area in Winnetka for almost 150 years. Facility and History: The Village Green was originally donated to Winnetka in 1869 by Charles E. Peck. In his vision, the park would remain an open space for people to gather and play. Winnetka Park District assumed maintenance of the Village Green in 1914, but only a few major changes have been done to the …
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Gillson Park has a long history in Wilmette, but major renovations and additions in the last 20 years have turned it into a thriving recreational center.
Each week in Suburban Stadiums, Winnetka and Wilmette Patches will feature two different local athletic facilities, from fitness centers to neighborhood parks. We’ll dive into its history, list what programs it has to offer and provide a calendar of major events hosted at the space. GILLSON PARK Set on some of the North Shore’s most picturesque real estate, Wilmette’s Gillson Park is well-known for its variety of recreational options. During the active summer months, the park is filled with residents playing tennis, running, sailing or just tanning at the beach. Facilities and History: Gillson Park was first organized on 22 acres of “made land” as a result of a new drainage canal connecting Lake Michigan and the North Branch of the Chicago…
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Open-court time has become rare at one of Winnetka's more popular sports facilities.
This is the first installment of Wilmette and Winnetka Patch’s newest series: Suburban Stadiums. Each week we’ll feature two different local athletic facilities, from fitness centers to neighborhood parks. We’ll dive into its history, list what programs it has to offer and provide a calendar of major events hosted at the space. NIELSEN TENNIS CENTER One of Winnetka’s most popular sports facilities, the Nielsen Tennis Center has become a year-round destination for tennis players all over the North Shore. It hosts one of the area’s premier sports events – the Nielsen Pro Tennis Championships – and has been the practice facility for some of the area’s finest junior tennis players. New Trier High School’s tennis teams compete here as do …
