GROSS POINT PARK

This odd shaped 5-acre parcel bounded by Gross Point Road on the east was purchased as part of a 1955 referendum, which resulted in 17 sites being added to the District?s park system. Gross Point Park was redeveloped in 1993 for a cost of redevelopment was $194,000. Redevelopment included a new playground, drainage improvements, resurfaced basketball court, new picnic tables, benches, trash receptacles, and other site amenities, walks including perimeter walk, and drinking fountain. A parking lot was constructed on the east end of the park. During the same period the Village of Skokie constructed a huge underground concrete storage vault under the ball field area. This vault holds storm water during major storm events, and helps control flood damage in the area. In 1995 the park shelter was reconstructed at a cost of $148,000.