Lake Ellyn Park 2013 Master Plan

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2. site analysis & existing conditions d. Community Perspective The master planning process for Lake Ellyn Park relied heavily upon the participation and input from numerous community members. Meetings were held with the Village of Glen Ellyn staff, Glenbard West High School staff, and others. A questionnaire was used to gather opinions, several workshop meetings were conducted with the Park Board to which public was invited, and two public forums were conducted to dialogue with community members. All of the draft materials were posted on the GEPD website. Over 100 residents completed questionnaires, and many submitted written comments. All of these comments, suggestions, ideas, and opinions are included in Appendix A. Several things became evident early in the process: • Lake Ellyn Park is a highly valued, cherished community asset, and any modifications or improvements should be carefully planned and implemented as to preserve and embellish the essential qualities and assets of the park. • One of these assets is the stand of mature native trees; tree protection is of utmost priority. • Lake Ellyn, its beauty, year-round use, and ecological quality are also of the highest level of priority. feedback gathering at the first public meeting selected graphs representing feedback from the questionnaire 26 Glen Ellyn Park District
2. site analysis & existing conditions Many participants agreed on other aspects of park use and development, including: • The trail system is very important, and could be improved in several ways. • The playground is generally of an appropriate size and location within the park. • The boathouse is the right size, and renovations should enhance and bring back historic qualities. • Pedestrian and bicycle access to the park is very important, and could be improved in several ways. • Vehicular access to the park, including available on-street parking, is generally adequate, except for major events, when other strategies (traffic direction, remote parking/shuttles, etc.) can facilitate access. • A small dedicated group of tennis enthusiasts use the clay tennis courts, but this is generally one of the more underutilized spaces in the park. There were also a few things that opinions were split on, including: • The need for a permanent outdoor stage • The need for an additional shelter or pavilion • The need for public restrooms separate from the Boathouse In general, there was a great deal of input and feedback throughout the planning process, all of which has influence the master plan. selected graphs representing feedback from the questionnaire Lake Ellyn Park Master Plan 27
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