The Park District of Oak Park was awarded Platinum LEED certification for the Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center and received Gold LEED certification for the Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex. The Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex was completely renovated in 2014 with Silver LEED specifications by incorporating multiple sustainable concepts into the design and construction of the new site and building. Gold certification was achieved after a photo voltaic system was installed on the RCRC roof in early 2017.  Read more about LEED certification at RCRC. Construction on the Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center was completed in June 2016. 

Read more about the sustainable features at the Austin Gardens Environmental Education Center.