Park Meadow Project

To provide examples of high-quality natural resource management, the Naperville Park District created the Park Meadow Initiative. This involves replacing turf grass with meadow, including native wildflowers and prairie grasses, in strategic areas in selected parks. The Park District planted the meadow areas with native wildflowers and low prairie grasses. The areas selected for conversion include areas selected for conversion typically include stormwater detention sites and other areas that are frequently wet due to the topography of the property.

If you have questions about these projects, please contact Peggy Motta, Project Manager, at pmotta@napervilleparks.org or at 630-848-5013.

Project Locations

2019 Projects

Century Farms Park, 715 Sigmund Road
Olesen Estates, 1415 Dunrobin Road
Wil-O-Way Park, 1408 W. Jefferson Avenue
Bailey Hobson Woods Park, 1184 Hobson Mill Drive
Buttonwood Park, 803 Buttonwood Circle
Willowgate Square, 408 Travelaire Avenue
Ashbury Greenway, 3475 Naperville Road
Brook Crossings, 1015 95th Street
Knoch Knolls Park, 320 Knoch Knolls Road

2020 Projects

Wil-O-Way Commons, 1071 W. Jefferson Avenue
Stanford Meadows, 1991 Stanford Drive

2021 Projects

Redfield Commons, 1324 Redfield Road
Arrowhead Park, 711 Iroquois Avenue
Springbrook Parkway, 2359 Nottingham Lane

2022 Projects

Brighton Ridge Park, 775 Torrington Drive.

2023 Projects

Cress Creek Park, 1311 Royal St George Street
Fairway Commons, 955 Fairway Drive

2024 Projects

Ashbury Park, 1740 Conan Doyle Road
Centennial Park - Prairie Nature Garden, 500 W. Jackson Avenue

2025 Projects

Kingsley Prairie, 160 Ring Road
Carol Acres, 787 Fort Hill Drive

Before and After Photos

As an example, the Park District converted turf to meadow in a drainage swale at Century Farm Park. (Please note: the 2019 project at Century Farms Park expanded the meadow that was created earlier.)