The Glencoe Park District wants residents to help decide which parks and facilities need accessibility fixes first. People who use a wheelchair, push a stroller on park paths, or help a family member navigate uneven terrain are especially encouraged to weigh in.

The district is updating its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan, a federally required blueprint for making existing parks and facilities accessible to people of all abilities. The district announced the effort on Monday, Aug. 31.

A public meeting is set for Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Takiff Center, 999 Green Bay Road, Glencoe. Consultants John McGovern and Shelley Zuniga of The W-T Group's Accessibility Practice will walk attendees through ADA requirements. They will also show images from access audits of Park District sites and discuss how other Illinois park districts have ranked improvement priorities.

After the presentation, attendees will be invited to share their own access priorities to help shape the plan.

Kyle Kuhs, the district's director of parks and planning, said the effort builds on work already done. "We have made many accessibility improvements in parks and facilities, and it is important to the District that our parks and facilities are usable by people of all abilities," Kuhs said in the announcement.

The district has not released a list of specific sites or barriers identified in the audits, and no cost estimates or construction timelines have been made public.

For residents who cannot attend the Oct. 6 meeting, an online survey will open the week of Sept. 28 and close Friday, Oct. 23. The district says the survey is designed for people unable to attend in person. A survey link has not yet been published.

The W-T Group is an Illinois-based firm that has worked with park districts in Glenview and Highland Park on similar ADA audit and transition plan projects.

What happens after the survey closes remains unclear. The district's announcement does not say when a final updated plan will go before the Park District board or when construction on any improvements might begin.