Lake Ellyn Park 2013 Master Plan

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3. the vision Ruth Candy Parkway integrated water landscape The landscape in the Ruth Candy Parkway provides an opportunity to combine and stack several important landscape, use, hydrology, and aesthetic functions into a single concept. This concept involves re-shaping a portion of the parkway and reinforcing it with ornamental stone interplanted with perennials as a meandering, (mostly) dry overflow spillway leading to a channel/water feature. The low-flow sub-surface discharge could be daylit as it moves through the parkway, coordinated with the sizing requirements outlined in the Village’s recent engineering report to maximize efficiency of this part of the regional drainage system. This daylit section would be both functional and ornamental; water could be re-circulated into the channel (using renewable solar or wind power), and a walking path, decorative footbridges, plantings, and other landscape enhancements added. The north face of the dam would be planted with naturalized native grasses and wildflowers, and two large areas of turf would remain as casual play space. This would provide a much more distinctive northern park gateway and entrance feature, connect more directly to the Sam Perry Preserve, provide year-round passive play space, and serve valuable water functions as well. a precedent image represents the character of the channel and bridge crossings Close up view of Ruth Candy Parkway integrated water landscape 44 Glen Ellyn Park District
3. the vision Bioretention along perimeter roads The landscapes adjacent to Lenox Road, Essex Road, Grand Avenue and Lake Road are intended to include bioretention (bioswales and/or rain gardens) to help slow, cool, and cleanse rain water runoff from the adjacent road surface. These landscape enhancements would be both functional and beautiful enhancements to the park scenery. The bioswales could be designed and maintained to appear as landscape bed with defined edges, and the planting arrangements can range from formal to naturalistic. They would be designed to include native and adapted plant species that also helps attract and provide some habitat for birds, butterflies, and beneficial insects. This approach in concert with other green infrastructure strategies provides valuable water quality and flood attenuation functions. a precendent image of bioretention along a roadway that provides color and seasonal interest Lake Ellyn Park Master Plan 45
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Page 3 and 4: preface Lake Ellyn Park Master Plan
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