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Orland Park outlines Centennial Park West concert losses and multi‑million dollar redevelopment plan, including 10 pickleball courts
Summary
Village staff said the Centennial Park West concert venue is under contract for three summer shows that currently project combined net losses, and separately outlined a $3M‑plus park redevelopment plan that would add 10 pickleball courts, a restroom pavilion and parking improvements.
Village staff told trustees they expect the summer concert lineup at Centennial Park West to remain under contract and project net program losses, while separately presenting a multi‑million dollar park redevelopment plan that includes 10 pickleball courts and a new restroom pavilion.
Ray, a village recreation staff presenter, said the venue has hosted concerts since 2019 and summarized ticket sales and budget changes: for July 12 the village has sold more than 800 tickets and projects total ticket sales of 2,000 for that show; August 8 (Lynyrd Skynyrd) has sold about 952 tickets to date and staff projects 5,500 tickets; August 30 (Trace Adkins) has sold about 866 and staff projects 4,500 tickets. Ray said the three concerts are under contract and the village is committed to the bookings.
On projected finances, staff showed the three concerts together could produce an estimated net loss of about $537,000 based on current sales projections and contract guarantees. When trustees asked whether the village would refund tickets in the event of severe weather, staff said tickets are sold as non‑refundable and in a past event the village offered ticket exchanges to other shows rather than refunds.
Separately, staff presented the Centennial Park West redevelopment concept approved earlier by the board following public engagement. The plan includes an asphalt loop, parking lot improvements, a 30x40 pavilion with two unisex restrooms, a playground and playground shelter, one full‑size soccer field (and a reduced 60‑foot baseball diamond), and 10 pickleball courts. Staff said geotechnical testing found poor soils under parts of the site and recommended alternates such as underdrains for courts and increased subbase depth for new parking areas; those remediation items would increase cost.
Staff estimated the construction cost at roughly $3.0 million plus an 8% contingency (about $3.4 million) and said existing capital allocations, a $600,000 state grant and departmental funds bring proposed funding close to the estimate but that additional funds are earmarked for 2026 as needed. Trustees expressed concern about locating 10 pickleball courts near residences because of noise. Staff noted industry guidance that courts are best sited about 500 feet from homes; in the plan the nearest courts would be about 250 feet away and the farthest about 350 feet, and sound‑mitigation measures (earth berms, plantings or walls) can reduce but not eliminate noise and may introduce sightline or safety tradeoffs.
Trustees asked about alternate locations; staff said an alternate site could be the existing ice rink area at the village sports complex, which has fewer adjacent residences. Staff also explained the project underwent public outreach (postcards to nearby residents, community meeting of 37 attendees, Recreation Advisory Board review) and noted parking calculations show the proposal includes five more spaces than minimum zoning requires. The board moved a recommendation to authorize a contract amendment for engineering services; the transcript records the motion and discussion but does not include the final roll call in the provided excerpt.
