Baldwin Park

History

Baldwin Park was once the site of zinc ore strip mine. When mining operations ceased, the city of Aurora and surrounding communities used the pits as a dump for municipal trash. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department received reports that, in the mid-1960s, the Hoffman-Taff Corporation disposed of TC DD-contaminated wastes at the site. Later sampling substantiated these reports. In the 1970s, the city closed the dump and installed a cap over the site, and developed the property later into a park.

Beginning in 1983, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began remediating the site, and working with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the City of Aurora to ensure that the area has been remediated, and is listed as a Class 4 Site that has been properly remediated. 

For more information, please follow this link to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources website for the: Missouri Registry of Abandoned or Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites

The Baldwin Park discussion from the Missouri Registry of Abandoned or Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Site can be viewed at this link: City of Aurora - Baldwin Park Report -Missouri Registry AUHWS

Future Development Plans

In 2021-2022 the Aurora City Council and the Aurora Park Board work collaboratively to develop a Comprehensive Park Master Plan.  As part of that plan, the City will be working toward continuing with the Sports Complex Plan that was first developed in the early 2000's.  Baldwin Park has been an underutilized asset for the City, and completion of the development of a Sports Complex greatly enhances the City's Parks and Recreation opportunities.  Below is the concept plan that was approved by the City Council and the Park Board.  A printable version can be accessed here: Baldwin Park Sports Complex Concept Plan

To review the Park Comprehensive Plan, click the following link: City of Aurora Park Master Plan - 2022

Amenities

Baldwin Park offers the following amenities:

• Baseball field
• Softball Field
• Playground
• Picnic Shelter w/ Elect.
• Soccer fields
• Dog Park