The Glencoe Park District Invites Feedback Regarding ADA Compliance

Monday, August 31, 2026

The Glencoe Park District is updating its Transition Plan for existing parks and facilities, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). "We have made many accessibility improvements in parks and facilities, and it is important to the District that our parks and facilities are usable by people of all abilities," said Kyle Kuhs, Director of Parks and Planning. The District has retained The W-T Group, LLC (WTG) Accessibility Practice to help meet this ADA requirement by providing public feedback opportunities.

One of the ADA Transition Plan requirements is to seek public feedback on access priorities and preferences. This helps the District better understand what is important to the community. Towards that end, the District invites people with disabilities and their family members to share their preferences and priorities regarding accessibility. A meeting will occur on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 5:00-6:30 pm at the Takiff Center, 999 Green Bay Road, Glencoe, IL 60022.

John McGovern and Shelley Zuniga of the WTG Accessibility Practice will review the ADA requirements for existing parks and facilities, discuss some factors other Districts have considered in setting priorities, and share some images of what the access audit teams saw at Park District sites. Then, importantly, the audience shares information about their access priorities, helping to shape the transition plan.

In addition to the in-person meetings, a brief online survey will be available to collect feedback regarding the access priorities and preferences of District parks and facilities users who are unable to attend the meetings. The survey will be open starting the week of September 28 and will conclude on Friday, October 23.