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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 intends to review and update the District’s ADA Transition Plan (ATP) to ensure that accessibility barriers are being addressed across the organization and throughout the park system. This initiative will involve 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 digital content for individuals with disabilities.
Background on the Naperville Park District
Created in 1966, the Naperville Park District is an independent municipal agency that serves the recreation needs of its residents. With a mission to provide every resident recreation and park experiences that promote healthy lives, healthy minds and a healthy community, the District maintains and operates more than 2,400 acres with 138 parks and facilities. Additionally, the District provides 7,500+ recreational classes, teams, events, and performances annually for a population of nearly 150,000 residents. Included within the District’s operations are two championship golf courses, a multitude of playgrounds, trails, athletic courts, and sports fields, two inline skating and skateboarding facilities, the Millennium Carillon, the Paddleboat Quarry, historic Centennial Beach, Knoch Knolls Nature Center, Fort Hill Activity Center, the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center and the Naperville Riverwalk. The Park District is an accredited agency through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) with the National Recreation and Park Agency (NRPA).
Why are we updating the District’s 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 process for updating the ADA Transition Plan is slated to begin in early 2025 with community outreach scheduled to occur in the 1st and 2nd quarters. A final report of recommendations as part of the ADA Transition Plan update is planned to be ready 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.
Community Outreach
The Naperville Park District invites individuals with disabilities and their family members to share their preferences and priorities regarding accessibility.
The Naperville Park District is updating its ADA Transition Plan (ATP) for existing parks and facilities, per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Park District has commissioned ACTServices to assist with updating the plan.
A major aspect of updating the ADA Transition Plan is to connect with residents and community stakeholders; and gather input on access priorities and preferences. This approach will assist the Park District in better understanding community needs, removing barriers, and planning future capital improvements.
A total of two (2) public open house events occurred on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in multipurpose room #1 of the Naperville Park District’s Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville, IL. The events started at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The project team and staff answered questions and received comments and ideas concerning the ADA Transition Plan and presentation materials.
Please see the link below that leads to the presentation materials showcased at the public open house events on April 8, 2025.
2025 ADA Transition Plan Presentation Materials
The public open house presentation materials include ADA requirements for existing parks and facilities, identify some examples considered in setting priorities, and share some key findings from earlier inspections.
In addition to the two (2) public open house events, a brief online questionnaire was utilized to collect input pertaining to the access priorities and preferences of Park District parks and facilities.
ADA Transition Plan Questionnaire
Any questions regarding the ADA Transition Plan update initiative can be directed to Eric Shutes at eshutes@napevilleparks.org
