Lake Ellyn Park 2013 Master Plan

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2. site analysis & existing conditions c. Boathouse Since its construction in 1937 as a WPA project, the Lake Ellyn Boathouse has been one of Glen Ellyn’s community gems. The original Boathouse consisted of a large meeting room, adjacent kitchen, storage, men’s and women’s restrooms and a mechanical room. The first alteration, the southern addition, relocated and expanded the kitchen in 1959. A second addition was added sometime between 1960-1973 expanded the mechanical area and covered the original limestone fireplace facing the park facade to the west. In 1990, modifications were made to the roof, doors, mechanical systems and interiors changing many of the Boathouse’s historic elements. view of the boathouse from the east view of the boathouse from the southeast accross Lake Ellyn 24 Glen Ellyn Park District
2. site analysis & existing conditions Currently, the Boathouse is used as a warming shelter for skaters & walkers in the winter and an event and concession space in warmer months. The restrooms are currently required to be open to the public from the exterior making it difficult to hold closed, private events in the Boathouse. The existing North and South entrances lack historic appeal with commercial, opaque metal doors that do not create a welcoming entrance coming either from Lenox Road or Lake Ellyn. Inside the Boathouse, many original finishes were replaced with those that do not align with the original historic design. For example, the ceiling in the Main Hall was lowered to accommodate mechanical systems and fitted with acoustic panels, and ceiling fans - erasing the original aesthetic of a vaulted ceiling and exposed collar beam. In addition, the present windows with plastic mullions and the metal doorways are not historically appropriate. Separate from the actual building, the outdoor spaces surrounding the Boathouse could be improved to connect and engage with Lake Ellyn. For example, the concrete retaining wall to the east blocks views of the lake and constricts connections between the patio viewing areas and the top level of the deck. In addition, the current deck and railing design with broad wood members obscures the view of the boathouse from the east. historic images of the boathouse view of the boathouse from the west Lake Ellyn Park Master Plan 25
Page 1 and 2: Lake Ellyn Park 2013 Master Plan A
Page 3 and 4: preface Lake Ellyn Park Master Plan
Page 5 and 6: table of contents 1. Background & I
Page 7 and 8: 1 background & introduction a. Proj
Page 9 and 10: 1. background & introduction OAK ST
Page 11 and 12: 1. background & introduction Sustai
Page 13 and 14: 2 site analysis & existing conditio
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Page 29 and 30: 3 the vision a. Overall planning &
Page 31 and 32: 3. the vision 3. Green infrastructu
Page 33 and 34: 3. the vision Enhance environment/L
Page 35 and 36: 3. the vision Canopy trees with tur
Page 37 and 38: 3. the vision Lake Ellyn Park Churc
Page 39 and 40: 3. the vision Floating Restorers Th
Page 41 and 42: 3. the vision 3. Landscapes and sys
Page 43 and 44: 3. the vision aquatic habitat. In m
Page 45 and 46: 3. the vision Bioretention along pe
Page 47 and 48: 3. the vision and will be located n
Page 49 and 50: 3. the vision 5. Site furnishings A
Page 51 and 52: 3. the vision Furnishings example f
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Page 55 and 56: 3. the vision One proposed alterati
Page 57 and 58: 3. the vision Boathouse Restrooms &
Page 59 and 60: 3. the vision Kitchen & South Patio
Page 61 and 62: 3. the vision Refuse & Recycling Th
Page 63 and 64: 3. the vision Conceptual renderings
Page 65 and 66: 3. the vision Outdoor performance a
Page 67 and 68: 3. the vision c. Implementation 1.
Page 69 and 70: 3. the vision Phasing priorities/ma
Page 71 and 72: 3. the vision 2. Maintenance, opera
Page 73 and 74: 3. the vision 2. Stormwater Retenti
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