Kemmerling Pool:

Kemmerling Pool has given families years of summer fun, swim and dive teams a home pool and provided first jobs for many Roselle teens. Roselle families have missed the Turner Park splashpad that was removed due to disrepair and increased operating costs.

Upgrades to Kemmerling Pool will include a splashpad, improved infrastructure and safety features to increase the pool’s lifespan, and new lounge furniture and shaded spaces. Adding the splashpad to Kemmerling Pool with trained aquatic personnel already onsite minimizes additional operating expenses.

Kemmerling Park:

Kemmerling Park has something for everyone– playground, tennis courts, a ballfield, trails to and from Roselle Middle School and green space to enjoy.

Upgrades include installation of new playground equipment suitable for children of all ages and abilities, adding more native landscaping and restoring the retaining wall.

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Clauss Recreation Center:

Clauss Recreation Center is the hub of the Park District’s activities with sports fields, open green space, a playground and a variety of educational, enrichment and recreational classes.

The fitness center is busy with residents using the walking track, equipment and a small area for stretching. Benefits would include a reconfigured layout to use space more efficiently and updated equipment.

Roselle Reforestation:

As the importance of parks and other green spaces has risen in the last decade, so has the importance of green and suburban/urban canopies. Tall, lush trees signal vibrancy and long-standing communities. Roselle is just that.

But the Emerald Ash Borer has infected hundreds of ash trees in Roselle, and they are dying. The reforestation program will remove up to 200 diseased trees and plant diverse, healthy trees suitable for the Midwest climate and Village of Roselle aesthetic in Goose Lake, Engel, Kidtowne, Odlum, Chatburg, Newcastle and Kemmerling parks.

Natural Area Restoration & Flood Control Improvements:

The health and diversity of plants throughout our greenspaces improves our environment, supports local flora and fauna and adds to the beauty of our Village.

In order to restore the areas in Goose Lake, Engel, and Chatburg parks, the Park District will remove invasive plants and trees to balance the natural ecosystem and install native trees and plantings. These efforts will also mitigate erosion and reduce flooding in the areas

For more detailed information on naturalization projects plans including plantings, photos, and maps, please visit our Green Initiatives page.

Trail Improvements:

Improvement to include level, widen, and repave trails at Engel, Goose Lake, and Kemmerling parks, aligning them with current ADA guidelines and making them usable to more residents.