ADA Transition Plan

Introduction

In 1992, the Naperville Park District developed a “Transition Plan” in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The goal of the plan was to establish measures and a schedule to achieve mandatory structural changes of Park District facilities to enable program and facility accessibility for individuals with disabilities per the ADA. Throughout 2025, the Naperville Park District updated its ADA Transition Plan (ATP) to ensure that accessibility barriers are being identified and addressed across the organization and throughout the park system. This initiative involved extensive outreach with the community and stakeholders, including touch points via public open house events and an online questionnaire for receiving community input. The Park District is committed to providing accessible parks, facilities, programs and online communications access for individuals with disabilities. 

Why did the Park District update its ADA Transition Plan?

The ADA Transition Plan is reviewed and revised periodically. The plan was last updated in 2014, and the Naperville Park District determined it was time to reinspect District facilities and formulate an updated plan. Additionally, reviewing and updating its ADA Transition Plan in the form of a final report is one of several goals the Park District has agreed to accomplish by the end of 2025. The final report and recommendations will be considered by the Park District when developing plans and implementation schedules for addressing accessibility barriers throughout the park system.  

ADA Transition Plan – Updated for 2025

During its October 9, 2025 meeting, the Naperville Park District Board of Park Commissioners approved the revisions to the District’s ADA Transition Plan (ATP). The revised ATP will guide the District in prioritizing improvements, allocating funds and executing projects to identify and remove accessibility barriers across the organization. The revision process involved gathering community input through public open house events and an online questionnaire, as well as through an assessment of existing parks and facilities conducted by ACT Services, Inc. 

Click here to view the updated 2025 ADA Transition Plan and 2025 ADA Transition Plan Improvement Reports   

Any questions regarding the ADA Transition Plan can be directed to Eric Shutes at eshutes@napevilleparks.org