2012-2016 Capital Improvement Plan. - Chicago Park District

2012–2016
Capital Improvement Plan
Chicago Park District

What is the Capital Improvement Plan?
• Each year, the Chicago Park District develops a 5-Year plan of capital projects and District-Wide
programs.
• Throughout the year, the local community, other City agencies, legislators, and internal District staff
make requests for capital projects.
• Community input and a thorough internal evaluation determine what projects are in the Plan.
• Projects included in the Plan have funds appropriated in the years 2012-2016. A planned project
becomes a reality when all funding is in place.
• Funding sources include Park District G.O. Bond and Alternative Bond Sources, Special Recreation
Assessment (SRA), Federal, State, City, and Private Grants, and Corporate and Community Donations.
ACQUISITION AND PARK DEVELOPMENT FACILITY REHABILITATION SITE IMPROVEMENT
Bloomingdale Park and Trail Acquisition and
Park Development
Historic Gold Dome Restoration
63 rd Street Dune Habitat

Goals of the Capital Improvement Plan
• Maintain financial integrity and keep the Plan within the capital budget available
• Lend stability to capital investment planning
• Ensure our capital projects and investments fit within our long term goals and objectives
• Provide a clear understanding to the public of our future investment intentions
• Establish meaningful budgets and timelines for projects
The Park District acquired 515 acres of the Millennium Reserve in
2011 and expects to acquire another 160 acres in 2012.
Development of these Calumet area properties is part of the 2012-
2016 Plan.
Partnering with the City of Chicago, four new Boat Houses will be
opened in 2012 along the Chicago River. These amenities support
our long-term goal to enliven recreation in the Chicago River.

Capital Strategy - PLAY
P – PARTNERSHIPS. Continue to partner with public and private entities to realize capital projects.
Nearly half of the total capital budget comes from outside funding sources.
L – LEADERSHIP. Be a leader in park development, including advancing the ways people use parks,
ensuring parks are accessible for all users, and providing the best in green technologies.
A – ASSETS. Be a good steward of our existing assets to ensure they can be enjoyed by future
generations. Two-thirds of the District’s capital investment goes to renovation of existing assets.
Y – YOU. Ensure capital projects are responding to Chicago’s changing populations and programming
interests.
The Plan includes $2.5 Million to renovate existing basketball
courts District-Wide.
New programming opportunities include an all season skating
ribbon and rock climbing wall in Grant Park. This project is
also a national leader in sustainable park development.

2011 Snapshot
Capital Accomplishments
Over 400 capital projects completed
Major Park Developments for 170,000 local residents
170,000 Chicagoans live within a 10 minute walk of the 7 major park
developments completed in 2011.
Take The Field LaFollette Park New Artificial Turf Field
New Soccer/Football Turf Fields for 35,000 local youth
Six (6) Take the Field Artificial Turf Fields were completed in 2011. These fields
enhance year-round programming opportunities for Chicagoans, including over
35,000 youth living near these parks.
$10 Million in ADA Transition Plan Projects
Seventeen (17) park locations were completed in 2011 alone.
$25 Million in HVAC Energy Management Projects
Thirty-seven (37) park locations were completed in 2011, providing
$2.5 Million in annual operational, energy, and capital savings.
Haas Park New Field House
Other Project Highlights
• Millennium Reserve Acquisition
• Garfield Gold Dome Restoration
• Haas Park New Field House
• Theater on the Lake - Lakefront Terrace Wall Reconstruction
• Ping Tom Expansion and Park Development
• 63 rd Street Beach Dune Restoration
Ping Tom Park Expansion and Riverfront Development

2012-2016 Snapshot
Capital Expectations
Over 800 identified capital projects and
75 District-Wide programs
A New 1,000 Slip Lakefront Boat Harbor
Opening in Spring 2012, the new harbor provides 1,000 new boat slips.
Major Park Developments for 800,000 Chicagoans
800,000 Chicago residents live within a 10 minute walk of the 30 major
park developments planned for 2012-2016.
New Playgrounds for 100,000 Youth in 2012
Twenty (20) new playgrounds are planned in 2012. 100,000 children
under age 14 live within a 10 minute walk of these playgrounds.
New Basketball Courts for 150,000 Teens in 2012
$2.5 Million will be invested to rehab basketball courts District-Wide to
encourage an active lifestyle.
$1 Million Facility Rehabs at Twelve (12) Parks
Over 1,500 programs and 14,000 program attendees will benefit from
improvements at these 12 parks.
Additional $1 Million Annual Savings from HVAC
Energy Management
Thirteen (13) park locations will be completed in 2012, providing an
additional $1 Million in operational, energy, and capital savings
annually.
Capital projects are located throughout the City and in all 50 Chicago
wards. As part of the 2012-2016 Plan, nearly every Chicago resident will
see a capital improvement within a 10 minute walk from their house.

2012-2016 Funding Strategy
How will we pay for it all?

Millions
Funding Strategy
• The total 5-Year program is $290 Million
• $155 Million is Park District G.O. Bond – roughly $30 Million will be issued annually
• Nearly half of the capital plan, $135 Million, is funded with outside partners
• Federal, State of Illinois, City of Chicago, and private grants and donations are essential to the success
of many capital projects
Park District G.O. Bond
$155 Million
Outside Grants and Donations
$135 Million
$35
$30
13%
7%
16%
$25
$20
$15
$10
$5
64%
$-
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Federal Grant, $9.3 Million
City Funding, $86 Million
State Grant, $21.4 Million
Private Grant, $18.3 Million

Funding Strategy by Project Type
Funding by Program
Park District Bond
12%
23%
14%
Outside Funding
13% 0%
23%
Total Funding - $290 Million
6%
Acquisition and
Development
Facility Rehabilitation
32%
33%
73%
24%
47%
Site Improvement
Technology, Vehicles and
Equipment
New and Existing Assets
Park District Funding
35%
17%
Outside Funding
Total Funding - $290 Million
43%
57%
65%
83%
• 43% of funds are used to upgrade and replace our existing assets including
our inventory of 77 pools, 26 miles of lakefront, and over 520 playgrounds.
• 57% of funds are used for new amenities including new field houses, park
acquisitions, and skate parks. 83% of outside funding goes to new amenities.

2012-2016 Project Highlights
What are we going to do?

Program Highlights: Acquisition and Development
31 st Street Harbor
Opening in Spring 2012, this new harbor will
have 1,000 slips ranging from 35 to 70 feet.
The project also includes a new green roof
onsite parking garage, a new fully-accessible
playground and park expansion, a new
underpass to separate vehicular traffic from
the bicycle and pedestrian users of the
Lakefront Trail, and a new public fishing pier
and boat launch.
Here under construction, the new harbor is scheduled to
open in Spring 2012.
Soldier Field LEED-EB Award
In December 2011, Soldier Field was awarded
the status of LEED-EB from the United States
Green Building Council (USGBC). Soldier Field
is the first existing North American stadium to
receive the award of LEED-EB
Certification. LEED-EB stands for Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design – Existing
Building.
Green elements of the newly accredited LEED-EB Soldier Field
include energy conservation, recycling programs, dual-flow toilets,
a green roof, and parking for alternative fuel vehicles.

Program Highlights: Acquisition and Development
Chicago River Boat Houses
Funded through public and private investment,
four new boat houses are planned along the
Chicago River at River Park, Clark Park, Ping Tom
Park, and Park #571 (28 th Street and Eleanor
Street). The new boat houses will increase
recreational opportunities in the Chicago River by
providing community rooms, restrooms, and
storage.
A concept design for the Clark Park Boat House includes a fitness
center and direct river access.
Bloomingdale Park and Trail
Consistent with the Logan Square Open Space
Plan, the Chicago Park District will receive 13 acres
of new parkland along the 2.65 mile Bloomingdale
Park and Trail that provide new open space and
future access to the elevated multi-use trail.
Access parks will be located at Albany and
Whipple Streets, Milwaukee and Leavitt Streets,
and 1800 North Ashland Street.
The Bloomingdale Park and Trail will have multiple access points
for pedestrians, bicyclists, and persons with disabilities.

Program Highlights: Acquisition and Development
North Grant Park
UPDATE
River
Access
Boat
Launch
Boat
House
The new park development in Grant Park will be a national leader
in sustainable park development.
A new innovative and environmentally sustainable
park is planned for Daley Bicentennial Plaza, the
sixteen acres of rooftop park located above the
East Monroe Parking Garage. Extensive
renovations are underway on the garage structure,
requiring removal of the park and providing the
rare opportunity to redesign this park space.
Within a natural and boundless setting, the new
park will provide varied opportunities for passive
and active recreation. Construction on the park is
scheduled to start in Fall 2012.
New Field Houses
Chicago Park District field houses are community
anchors, catalyzing a multitude of recreational and
programming opportunities within a community.
Activities in a field house range from pick-up
basketball games to academic lectures to birthday
parties. In 2012-2013, new LEED accredited field
houses are planned to open in Park #560 and Ping
Tom Park.
The new field house in Ping Tom Park will have club rooms, a
gymnasium, and an indoor pool.

Program Highlights: Facility Rehab
Garfield Park Conservatory
Boat
Launch
River
Access
In July of 2011, the Garfield Park Conservatory was
struck by a severe hail storm causing significant
damage to the glass roof in the Fern Room, the Show
Room, the Desert Room, and all nine growing houses.
Though improvements to the building have already
been made to ensure the plants have protection
during the Winter, substantial improvements are still
needed to ensure the Conservatory and its plant life
are around for many generations to come. In
conjunction with roof replacement, the building
structure will be modernized to today’s technology.
Extensive storm damage occurred in the nine growing houses.
Winter protection is in place in the Fern Room, Desert Room, and Show Room to protect plant life and maintain the habitat climate until
permanent improvements are complete.

Program Highlights: Facility Rehab
Boat
Launch
River
Access
The historic South Shore Cultural Center improvements include
promenade restoration, interior rehab, and electrical upgrades.
Partnerships – PARC Grants
Funded in partnership with $7.7M in Illinois Park
and Recreational Construction (PARC) Grants, nine
existing park district facilities will undergo major
renovations in 2012 to upgrade operational
systems, maintain the buildings’ structural
integrity, and ensure the buildings can
accommodate varied programming opportunities
for the community.
Major Facility Renovations
Humboldt Park, Independence Park Bungalow,
South Shore Cultural Center, and Stanton Park*
will undergo major interior and exterior site and
building envelope renovations. Three locations,
Independence Park, Moore Park, and Shabbona
Park will be updated to ensure accessibility for all
persons.
Improvements to the historic Humboldt Park Field House will
include masonry, tuck pointing, and renovations to windows,
doors, and the roof.
* Project did not receive PARC grant funds.

Program Highlights: Facility Rehab
HVAC and Energy Management
Boat
Launch
River
Access
HVAC systems will be upgraded at Calumet Park,
Lincoln Park Conservatory, Mann Park, and the
McFetridge Sports Center in California Park*.
These dynamic new systems will be integrated
with web-based monitoring. The systems will
make the buildings more energy efficient and
reduce operating costs. Total energy, operational,
and capital cost savings of this program (37
locations in 2011 and 13 locations in 2012) is
expected to be over $3.5 Million dollars annually
by 2013.
Web-based monitoring is integrated into the new energy efficient
HVAC systems.
HVAC PIC
The Lincoln Park Conservatory is one location to be updated with
a new energy efficient HVAC system in 2012.
The McFetridge Sports Center in California Park* will undergo
major facility renovations in 2012, including HVAC energy
management.
* Project did not receive PARC grant funds.

Program Highlights: Site Improvements
Take the Field Initiative,
Artificial Turf Athletic Fields
River
Access
The Take the Field Initiative, led by the Pritzker
Traubert Family Foundation, leverages $12 Million
dollars of public and private resources to build ten
new artificial turf athletic fields in under-served
and geographically diverse areas of Chicago. Six
fields were opened in 2011, another four fields are
planned to open in 2012.
Boat
Launch
Artificial turf fields provide more programming opportunities
for the community and reduce annual field maintenance costs.
Basketball “Slam Dunk” Initiative
The Park District will invest $2.5 Million in 2012 to
rehabilitate basketball courts in parks city-wide.
Basketball courts encourage team building and an
active lifestyle, especially for Chicago’s teen
community. An estimated 150,000 teenagers will
have a new court within a half-mile of their home.
Basketball courts encourage healthy exercise for Chicago’s teens.

Program Highlights: Site Improvements
Playgrounds and Spray Pools
Boat
Launch
River
Access
The 2012-2016 Plan includes $2 Million of Park
District funding per year for playground and spray
pool renovations. By incorporating innovative play
equipment, Chicago’s new playgrounds and spray
pools challenge kids to be active, reach out of
their comfort zone, think creatively, and work
cooperatively. All of these playgrounds are
accessible to persons with disabilities.
Kids are active and challenged at the new playground in Park
#554 (Albany and Whipple).
Nat King Cole Park opened in 2011 with innovative play equipment
encouraging kids to have fun and reach outside their comfort
zone.
The new Portage Park playground incorporates local art to
encourage creative play.

Program Highlights: Technology, Vehicles and Equipment
Technology
River
Access
Key technology goals in the 2012-2016 Plan are to
automate business processes, employ digital
marketing and citizen engagement opportunities,
and upgrade network communication and financial
systems. Investment in technology keeps the Park
District competitive, efficient, and responsive to
park patrons.
In 2011 the Park District launched a new website to improve
communication and interaction with the public.
Vehicles and Equipment
Biodiesel
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Big
belly?
The 2012-2016 Plan includes $1.5 Million per year
for upgrades and replacement of the District’s
vehicles and equipment. The District works to
reduce energy consumption by incorporating
green technologies including biodiesel fuel, hybrid
vehicles, and solar powered trash compactors.
The District’s fleet of light-duty diesel vehicles and all lawn mowers
use environmentally friendly and cost-saving biodiesel fuel.

City of Chicago
Rahm Emanuel, Mayor
Chicago Park District
Board of Commissioners
Bryan Traubert, President
Benjamin R. Armstrong
Dr. Scott Hanlon, D.O.
Martin Laird Koldyke
Avis LaVelle
Juan Salgado
Rouhy J. Shalabi
Michael P. Kelly, General Superintendent & CEO
Patrick Levar, Chief Operating Officer
Rob Rejman, Director of Planning, Construction, and Facilities
Beth Tomlins, Capital Projects Manager