Referendum Project Updates

In March 2024, the majority of Lemont residents voted in favor of a referendum for park district updates and development without raising taxes for Park District debt service. With this referendum, we outlined four projects including the development of Derby Farms Park, Centennial Community Center expansion & renovations, the CORE Fitness & Aquatic Complex enhancements, and new pickleball and tennis courts on 127^th Street.

Progress Reports as of October 2026

Centennial Community Center:  Preschool is complete! Construction will continue throughout the building.  The CCC Gymnasium will continue to host classes and programs, in the evening and have limited hours during the day. Please make note of new entrances.

The CORE Fitness & Aquatic Complex:  Structural framing and foundation is underway. 

Tennis Facility on 127th Street: Permits have been submitted. We anticipate the project to go to bid mid-October, with acceptance of bids in November.  Both facilities are expected to be completed late Summer of 2027.

Derby Farms Park: We anticipate the project to go to bid mid-October, with acceptance of bids in November.  We hope to begin clearing the site, later this year with construction starting in Spring 2027.  Cook County and the Village of Lemont continue to work on the approved traffic signal for 131^st & Derby Roads.

**Please note, all photos are architectural renderings. These may change based on budgets and bids. Figures represented are construction cost. 

May 1, 2026 Community Update