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Visioning Meeting Date: December 30, 2009 Jacques Gourguechon Dena Hicks

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Page 1: Elwood, IL - Deer Run Park Visioning Meering

Visioning MeetingDate:  December 30, 20093 9

Jacques GourguechonDena Hicks

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Today’s Meeting

Understanding the issuesg Existing park program Discussion of preferred park program

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U d t di C t P i t P kUnderstanding CenterPoint ParkThe Park Site

Existing Program: 2 Softball Fields Parking Parking Open Space Bike Trail Berming Berming

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U d t di C t P i t P kUnderstanding CenterPoint Park The Park Site

Existing Program: Open Space Natural Area

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Issues

What are the “forces” surrounding What are the  forces  surrounding the site that are influencing the park program?

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The Park System

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U d t di C t P i t P kUnderstanding CenterPoint Park Park within the Village

Regional Connections : Midewin National 

Tallgrass PraireTallgrass Praire Abraham Lincoln 

National Cemetery

Local Connections : Lloyd Erickson ParkLloyd Erickson Park Elwood Community School Little Park Downtown Village Hall

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Current Uses/Park SystemLloyd Erickson Park Basketball Courts

Little Park Playground

Pond Picnic Areas Children’s Garden

Community Green Parking

Childrens Garden Parking Community Park PavilionCommunity Park Pavilion Totlot Sledding Hillg Community Green

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U d t di C t P i t P kUnderstanding CenterPoint Park Discussion of Issues

1. Is the park in use?  Why or why not?why not?

2. What are your concerns about the park as it is planned now?the park as it is planned now?

3. Other issues that we need to k   b t?know about?

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P t ti l P El tPotential Program ElementsActive Recreation

Fitness Station Youth Soccer Leagues Skate Park

Bike Trails Adult Softball Leagues Playground

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P t ti l P El tPotential Program ElementsPassive Recreation

Gardens Planting Areas

Open Space/Flexible SpacePicnic Shelters Concessions

Field Activities Community Events Performance Space Festival Space

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P t ti l P El tPotential Program ElementsPreservation & Educational

Interpretative signage Community Gardens/Ag

Preservation  Programs Wetlands Grasslands Woodlands

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A Vision for CenterPoint Park

1. What do you feel the community needs that are not currently available within the existing park system?

2. What active recreational programs are important to you?you?

3. What passive recreational programs are important to you? you? 

4. Should the park be primarily active or passive recreation?