Oswegoland Park District Grove Administration and Operations Center

Creating Capacity and Flexibility for Growth
Oswego, Illinois

Originally built in 1974 as a John Deere dealership, the former Oswegoland Park District Prairie Point Center lacked natural light, sufficient teaming space, and presented challenges for day-to-day operations. After a cost analysis of renovating the existing building versus building new, the client decided to raze the existing building to make way for a new, modern facility. 

20

private offices

20

open workstations

2,500+

SF of collaboration space

Completed in the summer of 2025, the new 28,850-square-foot building more than doubles the amount of usable space. The 12,700-square-foot administration building features a hybrid timber and structural steel framing system that creates aesthetically appealing spaces by showcasing exposed natural wood elements. The operations building is a 16,150-square-foot, pre-engineered building system that houses the park district’s operations and maintenance equipment. Overhead doors on both sides of the building maximize usable space and allow easy in/out access at the start and end of shifts. The facility also includes a dedicated wood shop, vehicle wash bay, and separate recreation storage bay. The maintenance building is surrounded by a paved materials yard and screened with a wood privacy fence. Gates at both sides of the yard create a flexible and secure vehicle circulation loop to streamline deliveries and vehicular flow of park maintenance equipment. 

The new facility was designed for future growth with flexible open office space that can be easily reconfigured as the needs of the district change. 

Client

Oswegoland Park District

Square Footage

28,850

Cost

$14.3 million

Services

  • Architecture

Markets

  • Community Facilities

Regions

  • Midwest