Park District Nears Completion of 5-Year Master Plan

Mokena Community Park District Meeting | Nov. 2025

Article Summary:
Executive Director Greg Vitale reported that the Mokena Community Park District is in the final stages of its Master Plan process, which will set goals for the next five years. Commissioners and staff recently held a special meeting to review the draft and prepare for implementation.

Master Plan Key Points:

• Timeline: The plan establishes goals and objectives for the district for the next 5 years.

• Process: Staff is currently establishing a realistic timeline to achieve the identified priorities.

• Review: The board held a special meeting on November 19 to discuss the Master Plan draft provided by Design Perspectives.

• Status: Work on priorities began midway through the planning process and will ramp up as the plan reaches formal completion.

The Mokena Community Park District is finalizing a comprehensive Master Plan that will guide its operations and improvements through 2030, Executive Director Greg Vitale reported during the board meeting on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

Vitale told the board that attention is now shifting toward implementation. Staff members are currently applying the plan to create specific goals and objectives for the next five years and are establishing a timeline for achieving them.

“Work on these priorities began midway through the planning process, but will continue to ramp up as the plan reaches completion,” Vitale stated in his report.

The board held a special meeting on November 19 to discuss the draft Master Plan provided by Tod Stanton of Design Perspectives. During Tuesday’s meeting, Commissioner Steve Jacobson praised the process, noting the board had a “really good planning committee meeting” and that he looks forward to rolling into 2026 with the new objectives.

Board President Kathryn O’Connor echoed those sentiments, noting that she is excited to discuss the plan further.