Park District Gathers Sports Group Input for State-Funded Master Plan

Frankfort Park District Special Committee Meeting | September 23, 2025

Article Summary: The Frankfort Park District is actively engaging with local sports organizations to gather feedback for its new master plan, which is being funded by a state DCEO grant. A consultant is meeting with groups representing football, baseball, and soccer to incorporate their needs and wants into the final design.

DCEO Grant Planning Key Points:

• Consultant Tod from Design Perspectives is meeting with the park district’s affiliate sports groups.

• Football, Boys’ Baseball, Girls’ Baseball, and Soccer organizations have been consulted as part of the design process.

• The meetings are intended to educate the groups on the grant’s potential and gather feedback for the DCEO-funded master plan.

The Frankfort Park District is moving forward with its master planning process by soliciting direct feedback from the community’s largest user groups. At a committee meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the board received an update on outreach efforts related to its Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) grant.

Tod from Design Perspectives, a consulting firm, is leading meetings with the district’s affiliate sports groups, including organizations for Football, Boys’ Baseball, Girls’ Baseball, and Soccer. The purpose of the meetings is to educate the groups on the scope and possibilities of the state grant and to gather their feedback on what improvements and facilities they need most.

The discussions are part of the formal design process. One idea that has already emerged is the potential for moving the Dog Park. Additionally, one group has already requested a third field, along with parking, storage, and concessions.

The consultant is aiming to gather all necessary information by January to finalize the plans for using the DCEO funds.