Elwood, IL - Deer Run Park Visioning Meering
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Transcript of Elwood, IL - Deer Run Park Visioning Meering
Visioning MeetingDate: December 30, 20093 9
Jacques GourguechonDena Hicks
Today’s Meeting
Understanding the issuesg Existing park program Discussion of preferred park program
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
U d t di C t P i t P kUnderstanding CenterPoint Park The Park Site
Existing Program: Open Space Natural Area
Issues
What are the “forces” surrounding What are the forces surrounding the site that are influencing the park program?
The Park System
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
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
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?
P t ti l P El tPotential Program ElementsActive Recreation
Fitness Station Youth Soccer Leagues Skate Park
Bike Trails Adult Softball Leagues Playground
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
P t ti l P El tPotential Program ElementsPreservation & Educational
Interpretative signage Community Gardens/Ag
Preservation Programs Wetlands Grasslands Woodlands
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?