The Village of Lemont, Illinois

new Forge at Lemont Quarries Adventure Park, set to open in 2020. The Forge will encompass nearly 300 acres of mostly vacant land and natural areas adjacent to the I&M Canal and comprising several abandoned quarry sites. A public-private partnership between Lemont Village, Lemont Township, and The Forge Group, the new park will have the largest ropes course in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan or Indiana. There will also be cross-quarry ziplines, mountain biking trails, trails for running and hiking, water sports, and more. “We’re really excited,” says Berry. “It’s a $10 million project for Phase 1, and Phase 2 can be up to $35 million. The owners have their headquarters in downtown Lemont, and they’re working with some of the best architects and landscape architects in Chicago. They expect 250,000 visitors in year one. So, we’ve been hard at work trying to make sure that our business community and residents are ready for this incredible jolt of visitors into the downtown. Biking Trails