New Lenox Park District Eyes Indoor Sports Facility, Advances Multiple Park Upgrades

New Lenox Community Park District Meeting | October 15, 2025

Article Summary: The New Lenox Community Park District is in the early planning stages with the Village of New Lenox for a new indoor rental facility as part of a Phase II development project. The announcement came during a meeting where the board also received updates on significant progress at Sharon’s Bay Park and Teerling Lakes, and addressed a setback with the turf at Crossroads Sports Complex.

New Lenox Park Projects Key Points:

• Executive staff have begun planning meetings with the Village of New Lenox for a new indoor sports and recreation facility.

• The Sharon’s Bay Park redevelopment is advancing, with playground base coating, curb, and sidewalk work underway.

• The turf company for the main baseball fields at Crossroads Sports Complex, Act Global, has gone out of business, forcing the district to search for a new vendor.

• Work at Teerling Lakes is progressing well, with the installation of sidewalks and a parking lot for a new playground site.

NEW LENOX, IL – The New Lenox Community Park District Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, heard updates on several major development projects, including initial planning for a new indoor rental facility in partnership with the Village of New Lenox.

Board President Schulz reported that Park District Executive Director Greg Lewis and Associate Executive Director Pipiras have started participating in planning meetings for Phase II of a project that will focus on developing an indoor facility designed to accommodate various sports and recreational activities.

Progress is also visible at several outdoor park locations. At the Sharon’s Bay Park redevelopment, Director of Parks-Maintenance Ken Stephens reported that the base coating for the playgrounds has been installed. Crews are now working on adding mulch, installing a water line for a new water fountain, and completing curb and sidewalk work.

At Teerling Lakes, Stephens noted that development is moving along “pretty well,” with new sidewalks and a parking lot being installed in preparation for a new playground. The district is also collaborating with New Lenox School District #122 on a concept plan to replace the playgrounds at Nelson Prairie and Nelson Ridge. The Bristol Park project, however, remains on hold.

While many projects are advancing, the district faces a challenge at the Crossroads Sports Complex. Commissioner Larson reported that Act Global, the company that supplied turf for the main baseball fields, has gone out of business. The district is now actively searching for a new turf company. Despite this issue, recent upgrades at the complex include the addition of new foul poles to the main fields and repairs to the original bridge at Stonebridge Park, which received new lumber and paint.