What Glenview Park District does

Glenview Park District is a municipal parks and recreation agency organized under Illinois state law as a separate governmental unit, distinct from the Village of Glenview. Founded in 1927 and governed by a seven-member elected Board of Commissioners, the district operates 861+ acres across 26 parks and 12 major facilities — including aquatic centers (Flick Outdoor, Roosevelt Outdoor, Splash Landings Indoor), the three-rink Glenview Community Ice Center, two golf facilities (Glenview Park Golf Club and Glenview Prairie Club with platform tennis), the Glenview Tennis Club, Park Center (fitness, preschool, senior programming), the East Wing Glenview Senior Center, and natural/heritage sites (The Grove National Historic Landmark, Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie, Historic Wagner Farm). The district serves more than 63,000 residents across Glenview, Golf, and portions of Niles, Northbrook, Northfield, and Skokie through year-round programming spanning youth sports, aquatic lessons, ice hockey and figure skating, fitness, senior services, environmental education, and special events.

The district is funded primarily through residential property taxes (approximately half of operating revenue) plus user fees from program registrations and facility admissions, and has aggressively pursued alternative revenue including $15 million in grants, donations, sponsorships, and advertising over the past decade. Notable capital and operational achievements include AAA bond rating from Moody's (re-confirmed 2019), GFOA Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting every year since 2007, CAPRA national accreditation, and finalist status for the National Gold Medal Award for three consecutive years. Distribution is primarily through direct physical access at facilities, an online registration platform (Webtrac), and in-person registration at Park Center, with marketing driven by seasonal program guides (digital and print), e-newsletters, social media, and sponsored flagship events such as the Wintrust Bearfoot in the Park concert series. Technology infrastructure emphasizes physical asset efficiency (LEED Platinum buildings, geothermal systems, solar trailers, green roofs, bioswales) rather than software platforms or AI capabilities. Recent strategic priorities include the Splash Landings renovation (reopening September 2026, partially funded by a $2.8 million PARC grant), new Turf Care Center construction, completion of the Central Parkway Bridge, adoption of an Environmental Sustainability Plan, and a 2026 senior leadership refresh.

Name

Glenview Park District

Legal name

Glenview Park District

Website

https://glenviewparks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Glenview Park District is an Illinois municipal parks and recreation agency operating 861+ acres across 26 parks and 12 facilities — including aquatic centers, ice rinks, golf courses, tennis, fitness, and senior services — serving 63,000+ residents via property taxes, user fees, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Parks and Recreation Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH), Educational Adventure Programs (Outdoor Education, Skill Development) (THAAAAAO)

Keywords

• Parks and recreation
• Municipal recreation services
• Aquatics and ice facilities
• Community leisure programs
• Golf and fitness facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Glenview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Approximately half of the Park District's operating revenue comes from residential property taxes. The district has kept its overall tax levy flat for existing taxpayers for 8 of the last 10 years and has reduced its Bond & Interest tax levy by more than $4 million since 2011.
2. User Fees and Program Registration: User fees from program registrations, facility memberships (aquatic, golf, tennis, ice center, fitness), and daily admissions constitute the remaining primary revenue stream alongside property taxes.
3. Grants, Donations, Sponsorships and Advertising: The park district aggressively pursues alternative revenue sources and has received more than $15 million in grants, donations, sponsorships and advertising revenue over 10 years. Includes dasherboard advertising at the ice center, digital guide advertising, and banner advertising at Community Park West. The Splash Landings renovation is partially funded by a $2.8 million PARC grant from Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
4. Sponsorship and Naming Rights: Corporate sponsorship partnerships such as the Wintrust Bearfoot in the Park Concert Series provide event funding in exchange for naming and branding visibility. Partnership Manager Roger Uy manages sponsor relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Glenview Park District provides publicly operated parks and recreation services across 28 park sites and nine facilities, including aquatics centers, ice rinks, golf courses, tennis facilities, senior and community centers, Wagner Farm heritage site, and The Grove nature preserve. It delivers registered recreation programs, sports leagues, fitness, early childhood, youth and senior services, cultural and community events, and inclusive programs for individuals with disabilities. Programming is funded through property tax revenue supplemented by user fees, sponsorships, advertising, and grants.

Product overview

Glenview Park District operates a comprehensive parks and recreation system consisting of 12 major facilities spanning over 861 acres across 26 parks. The portfolio includes two outdoor aquatic centers (Flick and Roosevelt), one indoor aquatic center (Splash Landings undergoing renovation), an ice arena with three rinks (Glenview Community Ice Center), two golf facilities (Glenview Park Golf Club 18-hole course and Glenview Prairie Club 9-hole course), a tennis club, senior center (The East Wing), nature preserves (The Grove and Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie), historic farm (Historic Wagner Farm), and a multi-purpose recreation center (Park Center) with fitness, preschool, and health services. The district offers extensive recreation programs for all ages including youth sports, fitness classes, senior activities, summer camps, and special events. Additional services include facility rentals, inclusion services for disabilities, and a leisureship financial assistance program. The district is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners and serves over 63,000 residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The East Wing Glenview Senior Center: Senior center offering programs and activities for adults 55 years and older, located at 2400 Chestnut Ave.
• Flick Outdoor Aquatic Center
• Glenview Community Ice Center
• Glenview Park Golf Club
• Glenview Prairie Club
• Splash Landings Indoor Aquatic Center

Products and services

• Park Center (Community Center)

Quantifiable outcome

• The park district has received over $15 million in grants, donations, sponsorships and advertising revenue over 10 years.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WintrustcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 May 2026Wintrust serves as the title sponsor of the Bearfoot in the Park free summer concert series at Gallery Park Amphitheater. Partnership renewed through 2028. Wintrust also partners on community events and park district marketing. Glenview Bank & Trust (a Wintrust community bank) additionally supports the leisureship program for financially disadvantaged families.
• Glenview Park FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) nonprofit partner that raises money through private and public donations to support park district programs, facilities, and initiatives. Major supporter of the leisureship (scholarship) program for families. Contact: 1930 Prairie St., 224-521-2246.
• Glenview Youth ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide recreation leisureships (financial scholarships) for families who cannot afford park district program fees. Services include payment plans and partial leisureships. Glenview Youth Services processes applications and determines need. Located at 3080 W. Lake Ave., 847-724-2620.
• The Grove Heritage AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting The Grove nature preserve (U.S. National Historic Landmark, 151-acre nature preserve). 50th anniversary celebrated in 2023. The Grove includes an extensive Interpretive Center dedicated to natural history and environmental education.
• Friends of Wagner FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting Historic Wagner Farm at 1510 Wagner Road. Provides volunteer and fundraising support for the working farm's agricultural education programs.
• Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of 13 partner agencies supporting NSSRA, which provides inclusion services for children, teens, and adults with disabilities in Glenview Park District programs. Services include staff training, program modifications, adapted equipment, and companion services at no additional cost. NSSRA located at Mitchell L. Slotnick Center, 1221 County Line Rd., Highland Park, IL 60035.
• Ulta-Lit Tree CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonor to the leisureship program for financially disadvantaged families.
• Weiss Ace Hardware and EGOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported the solar trailer initiative introduced in Spring 2024. The trailer features solar panels powering electric landscaping equipment with a special wrap design highlighting renewable energy.
• CDGA (Chicago District Golf Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of the Parent/Child Golf Tournament at Glenview Prairie Club on August 1. Event features double shotgun start, prizes, and friendly competition at $70 per twosome.
• Morton Arboretum / Illinois Department of Natural ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministered the $3,000 Urban and Community Forestry Grant from the U.S. Forest Service that funded the Urban Forest Management Plan, matched in-kind by the Park District.
• Go Green Glenview (Multi-Organization Coalition)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-wide public education campaign including Glenview Park District, Glenbrook High School District 225, Glenbrook Hospital, Glenview Chamber of Commerce, Glenview Public Library, Glenview School District 34, Northbrook/Glenview School District 30, the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, Village of Glenview, and West Northfield School District 31.
• North Shore Mosquito Abatement DistrictminorOthersHandles mosquito control in Glenview. Residents directed to nsmad.com for information about mosquito management.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Northbrook Park District: Suburban Chicago park district that shares the Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA) inclusion partnership and serves an adjacent affluent North Shore demographic with comparable parks, pools, ice, and recreation programming.
• Park District of Highland Park: Nearby North Shore park district that is also an NSSRA partner agency; serves a similar affluent demographic with a comparable mix of aquatic, ice, golf, tennis, and recreation facilities at similar scale.
• Wilmette Park District: Adjacent North Shore Illinois park district with a comparable operating model including aquatic centers, ice and tennis facilities, a golf course, senior programming, and a similar customer base.
• Winnetka Park District: Neighboring affluent North Shore park district operating pools, tennis, ice, parks, and community programming with a similar governance and revenue mix (property taxes plus user fees).
• Naperville Park District: Large Illinois park district comparable in scale and program breadth (aquatics, golf, sports complexes, senior center, nature programs) and similarly recognized with National Gold Medal honors; serves an affluent Chicago suburb of comparable size.
• Arlington Heights Park District: Large suburban Chicago park district with a similar portfolio of recreation centers, pools, ice arena, sports complexes, and senior programming serving a comparably sized affluent suburban population.
• Schaumburg Park District: Large suburban Chicago park district operating an almost identical mix of aquatic centers, indoor sports/aquatic complexes (the 'Busse Center' analog), senior services, and nature programming at similar scale.
• Downers Grove Park District: DuPage County Illinois park district comparable in size and operational breadth (recreation centers, pools, ice, golf, senior center, parks) with a similar tax-and-fee revenue model.

Others

• Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA): Special recreation association that is itself one of Glenview's 13 partner agencies, providing inclusion services across multiple North Shore districts; comparable as a peer because Glenview is a member and routes disability-services revenue and programming through NSSRA.
• Village of Glenview: Separate municipal government that shares facilities, services (data, environmental programs), and joint events (July 4th parade/fireworks, Go Green Glenview) with Glenview Park District and is the primary jurisdiction in which it operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/GlenviewPools
• Facebookfacebook.com/glenviewcommunityicecenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/gpdaquatics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glenview-park-district

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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