The Forest Preserves of Cook County Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is a five-year projection of planned capital improvements to the Forest Preserves’ buildings, trails and infrastructure.
The $270 million, five-year plan for 2027 to 2031 includes $68 million in projected spending in 2027, primarily for rehabilitation and renewal of existing trails and facilities, including:
- Continued enhancements to the Des Plaines River Trail System:
- from Fullerton Ave to North Ave in River Grove
- from Golf Ave to Central Ave in Des Plaines
- Reconstruction of portions of the Swallow Cliff and Palos Trail System.
- Upgrade trail safety at multiple sites.
- Pavement improvements at various locations, including Camp Bullfrog Lake, Cooper’s Hawk Grove and other southern Cook County locations.
- Structural repairs of limestone shelters at Harms Wood, Glenwood Woods, Tinley Creek Woods and a few other locations.
- Restroom renovation of buildings at various southern Cook County locations.
- Building envelope and energy efficiency upgrades at field office locations in northern Cook County.
Updates and highlights on 2027 projects can be found in the Capital Improvement Plan. A total of $19.6 million in new Construction & Development Funding is proposed in 2027.
Comments may be submitted to [email protected] until the end of the year. The final version will be posted in January 2027.
Requests for New or Improved Facilities, Amenities & Infrastructure
Learn about the process for requesting new or improved buildings, trails, recreation facilities or infrastructure and make specific requests.