Austin Gardens Park occupies 4.6 acres in the heart of Oak Park, directly adjacent to the Oak Park Public Library and within two blocks of the Green Line CTA station. A paved loop path circles the park’s central lawn, providing a flat 0.4-mile route used by residents for walking and jogging. The park contains two reservable picnic shelters, restrooms, a playground with separate zones for younger and older children, and a small performance pavilion that hosts free summer concerts. Mature oaks and maples provide substantial shade, while raised perennial beds maintained by the Park District add seasonal color along the south edge. The park is bordered on the west by Austin Boulevard, giving residents easy vehicle access, and on the east by the Scoville Avenue bike lane that connects to the larger Oak Park cycling network. Street parking is permitted on adjacent residential blocks, and the park lies within the attendance area of Horace Mann Elementary and Oak Park and River Forest High School.
Hiking Paths Ice Skating Rink
Austin Gardens Park currently has 1 single family home for sale, 9 townhouses for sale, and 20 condos for sale. For anyone looking for a brand new home, there are 4 new construction homes for sale.