Elwood, IL - Deer Run Park Alternative Concepts
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The document outlines a presentation on conceptual plans for Centerpoint Park, emphasizing the need for improved park design, programming, and safety features based on community input. It highlights proposed enhancements such as active recreational areas, multi-modal access, and the addition of picnic shelters and fitness trails, all aimed at revitalizing the park and making it more functional. Various conceptual plans, including the Deer Run, Mississippi, and Neighborhood concepts, were presented, detailing existing features to maintain and new features to incorporate.
Elwood, IL - Deer Run Park Alternative Concepts
- 1. Presentation of Conceptual Plans Date: February 24, 2010 y 4 Doug Hammel Dena Hicks
- 2. Today’s Meeting Review of Programming Meeting g g g Presentation of 3 Concept Plans Selection of a preferred concept plan
- 3. What we heard Current park design doesn’t work Active recreational uses Slow‐pitch adult softball fields p Parking Junior High soccer fields Bike/Pedestrian trails / Improve pedestrian safety along Deer Run and around playing fields, including lighting Improve drainage between residential area and ball fields p g Screening between park and residential area Incorporate a fitness trail and interpretive trail Provide for picnic shelters and storage space for maintenance p g p equipment
- 4. The Vision for CenterPoint Park Improve the quality and vitality of the park Enhance the larger park system g p y Improve multi‐modal access and safety Capitalize on previous investment p p Provide flexibility in park spaces Balance today’s needs and tomorrow’s opportunities
- 5. The Vision for CenterPoint Park Design themes Flexibility = activity Make interesting “places” within the park Make interesting places within the park Build a park that works within existing properties, and… Plan for potential expansion opportunities Appropriately relate program elements Manage parking access and layout Establish a design theme/identity
- 6. Th P k S The Park System Local Connections : Lloyd Erickson Park El ood Communit School Elwood Community School Little Park/Downtown
- 7. The Park System Local Connections : Lloyd Erickson Park El Elwood Community School d C i S h l Little Park/Downtown Regional Connections : Midewin National Tallgrass Praire Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
- 8. C k i Common park program items Definable spaces Connections to regional open space Lighting/safety infrastructure Fitness stations Interpretive trail Prairie landscaping and/or preserve Picnic facilities Entry feature and park theme Example of a defined space Concessions Fitness Stations Interpretive Trail
- 9. C t li i Conceptualizing the Park the Park Northern Extension Central Area Southern Area
- 10. Deer Run Concept
- 11. D R C t Deer Run Concept Northern Extension
- 14. Deer Run Concept C t Future Opportunities
- 15. Mississippi Concept C t
- 19. Mi i i i Mississippi Concept Future Opportunities
- 22. N i hb h d C t Neighborhood Concept Central Area
- 23. N i hb h d C t Neighborhood Concept Southern Area
- 24. N i hb h d Neighborhood Future Opportunities
- 25. Di i f t Discussion of concepts Key questions 1. What specific design concepts or elements do you find desirable? 2. What general orientation should the park have? 3. How active/passive should various parts of the park be? 4. What is the relative importance of various program elements? 5. What potential long‐range opportunities seem appropriate?
- 26. Deer Run Concept
- 27. Mississippi Concept C t
- 28. Neighborhood Concept C t
- 29. Deer Run Concept Deer Run Concept New Park Features: Existing Park Features to Remain: Park entry feature from Deer Run Maintains two existing softball __’ of new pedestrian trail fields e ds Contoured park landscape Jr. High soccer fields Performance space Picnic areas and play area Parking (reduced and Storage/concessions integrated into plan) Lighting Pedestrian trail Landscape improvements along Preserves woodland area north Deer Run Rd. of the fire station Integrates parking into park design Maintains bermed screening of Interpretive trail Hoff Rd. Fitness stations Prairie Restoration P i i R i Landscape and screening
- 30. Mississippi Ave. Concept Existing Park Features to Remain: New Park Features: Park entry feature from Mississippi Maintains one existing softball Ave. field ed Contoured park landscape Jr. High soccer fields __’ of new pedestrian trail Relocates one softball field Flexible open space Performance space Pedestrian trail Pi i Picnic areas and play area d l Storage/concessions Preserves woodland area north Lighting of the fire station Landscape improvements along Deer M i i b Maintains bermed screening of d i f Run Rd. R Rd Integrates parking into park design Hoff Rd. Interpretive trail Fitness stations Prairie Restoration Landscape and screening
- 31. Neighborhood Concept Existing Park Features to Remain: New Park Features: Park entry feature from Mississippi Maintains both existing Ave. So tba e ds Softball fields Contoured park landscape Jr. High soccer fields __’ of new pedestrian trail Relocates one softball field Flexible open space Performance space Pedestrian trail Pi i Picnic areas and play area d l Storage/concessions Preserves woodland area north Lighting of the fire station Landscape improvements along Deer M i i b Maintains bermed screening of d i f Run Rd. R Rd Integrates parking into park design Hoff Rd. Interpretive trail Fitness stations Prairie Restoration Landscape and screening