Sustainable Facilities
Four key Park District facilities operate with a host of sustainability features achieving the highest sustainability rankings while serving our planet by reducing our carbon footprint. Read more about each facility and sustainability features below.
Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center
- Platinum LEED Certification
- Geothermal system
- Solar panel system
- Rainwater harvesting cistern
- Rain gardens
- Green roof
- High efficiency building envelope
Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex
- Gold LEED Certification
- Solar panel system
- High efficiency HVAC system
- Native landscaping
- Reuse of existing, original roof structure
Carroll Center
- Passive House Design/Certification
- Source Zero Energy Certification
- Geothermal system
- Super insulation
- Solar panel system
- Electrical load monitoring
- Rain garden
Community Recreation Center
- All-electric
- High efficiency VRF/heat pump HVAC system
- Solar array and battery backup system
- High efficiency building envelope
- Rain garden
- Permeable pavers
- Electric load monitoring
- Daylighting and occupancy lighting and outlets
