Chris Lindgren

Superintendent of Parks & Planning for the Park District of Oak Park

Chris Lindgren has been with the Park District since 2013 and has over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry. Major responsibilities are the maintenance and upkeep of all 18 parks, 22 facilities, capital project management, and ADA Coordinator. He has installed rain water harvesting systems saving over 1.25 million gallons of water annually, 1400 solar pv panels totaling 885 kW over 10 facilities, increased energy efficiency and reduced overall energy usage by 30% across the district, lowered his fleet’s fuel usage by through no idling and routing changes, installed green infrastructure to reduce storm water, built an all-electric near net zero LEED Platinum Environmental Education Center & an all-electric Passive House Certified Net Zero Verified Center ( only the 2nd verified in the state) and much more. Chris also put together the agency’s first Sustainability Plan to lay out a roadmap for the future. Much of this work has come from grants he has received from a variety of sources. Current projects include a greenhouse gas inventory of all PDOP operations, an all-electric Net Zero Community Recreation Center and plans for electrification of its other facilities. Lastly, Chris continues to be an advocate for the environment by speaking in front of multiple audiences to educate them on sustainable topics such as energy, water, transportation, waste, education, and advocacy.