Village Board Workshop PresentationDate:  May 5, 2010y 5

Doug Hammel

Design ProcessDesign Process Conducted 4 meetings with Parks and Recreation 

dBoard December 2009‐vsioning meetingF b   t ti   f i iti l  t February 2010‐presentation of initial concepts

March 2010‐general costing of preferred program elements

April 2010‐selection of preferred design concept Coordination meetings with technical design team Applied for rezoning of park properties Will modify OSLAD application based on Village Board endorsement of concept plan

Influences on Park DesignInfluences on Park Design Existing site characteristicsg Vision for Elwood park system

Parks and Recreation Board Community input Parks and Open Space Master PlanPlan

OSLAD requirements

Influences on Park DesignInfluences on Park Design Existing site characteristicsg Vision for Elwood park system

Parks and Recreation Board Community input Parks and Open Space Master PlanPlan

OSLAD requirements

Park ObjectivesPark Objectives Improve the quality and vitality of the park Enhance the larger park system Improve multi‐modal access and safety Capitalize on previous investment Provide flexibility in park spaces Balance today’s needs and tomorrow’s opportunities

Preferred ProgramPreferred Program Recreation

Flexible field Beautification

Landscaped plantings  Flexible field Tot playground Regulation softball 

Landscaped plantings and buffers

Interpretive plantings Regulation softball diamond

Walking/running oval

p p gand signage

Park gateways and t  f t

Fitness stations Amenities

entry features

Concessions facility Picnic shelter(s) Trail system Trail system Parking

Preferred ProgramPreferred Program

Initial Working ConceptInitial Working Concept Keeps southern softball diamond

Relocates parking towards i i  activity areas

Includes a concessions/picnic facilityconcessions/picnic facility

Creates flexible lawn for field sports and eventsp

Places fitness stations in southern portion

Initial Working ConceptInitial Working Concept Substantial infrastructure costs for concessions facilityR l d  ki     Relocated parking removes previous investment

Lack of visibility from  Lack of visibility from Mississippi Avenue

Preferred ConceptPreferred Concept Shorter infrastructure lines

Existing parking lot used Activity areas are centralizedA ti iti     i ibl   Activities more visible from Mississippi Avenue

Regulation softball  Regulation softball diamond

New approach to fitness pparea

Preferred ConceptPreferred Concept Shorter infrastructure lines

Existing parking lot used Activity areas are centralizedA ti iti     i ibl   Activities more visible from Mississippi Avenue

Regulation softball  Regulation softball diamond

New approach to fitness pparea

Preferred Concept‐Cost ImpactsPreferred Concept‐Cost Impacts Cost savings:

k l l New cost items:

l f Parking lot removal $40,000 savings

Parking lot i

Relocation of one softball diamond $20,000

construction $34,000 savings

Sanitary sewer line Optional cost items:

Additional picnic shelter $20,000 savings

Reduced grading work $40,000 savings

Lighting for softball diamond and concessions areaconcessions area

Hard court sports

Preferred Concept‐ConditionsPreferred Concept‐Conditions Endorsed with following condition: As following condition: As final costing is developed, include the f ll i   i i    following amenities as prioritized below:1 Additional picnic 1. Additional picnic 

shelter between softball diamond and 

 fi ldopen field2. Lighting for softball 

diamond and diamond and concessions

3. 2 tennis courts

PreferredPreferred Conceptp

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