Lake Ellyn Park 2013 Master Plan
Lake Ellyn Master Plan Final - Glen Ellyn Park District
Lake Ellyn Master Plan Final - Glen Ellyn Park District
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3. the vision<br />
2. Design language<br />
The existing features and amenities of the park are<br />
currently a mix of various vintages, styles, and materials.<br />
The boathouse is the most significant existing structure,<br />
and is a traditional style that has been modified over time.<br />
The design approach for the boathouse is to restore it with<br />
materials and details that reflect its origin 75 years ago, but<br />
with modern durability, maintenance, and performance<br />
characteristics. Other proposed structures will take<br />
their design cues from the boathouse and other locally<br />
authentic structures, and include the use of stone, wood,<br />
and metal, as was found in the original design.<br />
Part of the master plan is to adapt the design language,<br />
details, and materials to the different areas of the park. The<br />
west side of the lake is the most actively used, and includes<br />
the boathouse. The materials and details in this portion of<br />
the park, including the lake edge, will be more traditional,<br />
manicured, and slightly more formal than the other three<br />
sides of the lake, which tend to be more naturalistic.<br />
The park landscape aesthetic can be reinforced through<br />
the adoption of details and materials that reflect these<br />
varying contexts and conditions, but are still unified.<br />
Further, the use of locally-obtained craft in the creation of<br />
certain elements, including signage/identification, walls,<br />
and garden elements will greatly enhance the beauty,<br />
authenticity, and therefore durability of these elements<br />
within the park.<br />
Traditional<br />
aesthetic<br />
Naturalistic<br />
aesthetic<br />
design aesthetic diagram<br />
30 Glen <strong>Ellyn</strong> <strong>Park</strong> District