Posted on: September 27, 2021

This coming fall, the Glen Ellyn Park District will embark on the next phase of Lake Ellyn Park improvements. A new shoreline path extending from the Lake Ellyn Boathouse to the fishing pier will be constructed thanks to an anonymous donation. The 12-foot-wide path will feature permeable pavers as well as sections of masonry seat wall.

“Not only will the path improve community access to the shoreline for activities like walking and fishing but will also create an additional public space for events, like firework viewing on the Fourth of July,” said Nathan Troia, Parks Project Manager.

The shoreline pathway is part of budget-dependent multi-phase improvement project to improve and maintain Lake Ellyn Park, which began with the 2013 Lake Ellyn Master Plan. Other Master Plan improvements throughout the years have included restoration of the historic Lake Ellyn Boathouse, replacement of the playground, converting pathway lights to energy efficient LEDs, realigning paths to expand green space, and adding the fishing pier, vegetative restorers, and interpretive signage.

Also included within the project scope is the addition of a concrete ramp to the existing boat ramp north of the Boathouse, bioswale buffer planting, and path lighting. The project is expected to be completed in May 2022, weather permitting.

For more information, please contact Nathan Troia at [email protected].