Naperville Park Board of Commissioners Approves Bond Referendum Resolution

Thursday, December 11, 2025

During the December 11, 2025 Park Board meeting, the Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to place a bond referendum question on the ballot of the March 17, 2026 general primary election. The referendum will seek the approval of funding for the construction of a multipurpose indoor community activity center at Frontier Sports Complex, which would provide fitness and exercise rooms, walking and jogging track, gymnasiums, indoor swimming pools and rooms for programs and community activities, as well as the acquisition of land for the purpose of preserving, restoring and maintaining open spaces and extending trails.

For several years, the Park District has received considerable input from residents and participants that identified and prioritized a desire for more indoor recreation space, including indoor aquatics, and an interest in additional open space. In fall 2025, the Park District initiated an extensive public engagement process to communicate information to residents and gather feedback on a potential funding proposal. The public engagement culminated with a survey mailed to registered voter households where over 8,000 survey responses were recorded.

Initially, six capital projects were proposed as part of the potential referendum. Based on residents’ feedback, the Board of Commissioners reduced the number and scope of projects. The proposed $120 million bond measure is estimated to have an annual tax impact of $117, or less than $10 per month, for a home with a fair market value of $500,000 based on financing with a term not to exceed 20 years.

The Naperville Park District thanks the community for its interest in this initiative and for providing input. For more information regarding the referendum, as well as survey results, visit www.napervilleparks.org/referendum.