Lake Ellyn Park 2013 Master Plan

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3. the vision Trails The long-term plan is to renovate and upgrade all of the trail surfaces in the park, to realign a few portions of existing trails, and to add a few links and connections to provide complete access around to and through the park and around the lake. Trail improvements could be made as one or several phases. The trail and crosswalk connections to the west along Lenox Road should be planned and implemented in concert with the Village’s planned reconstruction of Lenox next year. Similarly, the trail and crosswalks along Essex Road should also be done in concert with planned renovations to that street by the Village. Costs include grading/slope stabilization, subbase, pavement material and installation. Estimated costs: $250,000 - $550,000 Lake shoreline and restorers The lakeshore renovation includes renewal and improvement of the shoreline with both structural elements (stone, stabilization/reinforcement, etc.) and soil stabilization and vegetation. This category includes the floating wetland restorers, which could easily be done in phases, which should be evaluated as part of the preliminary design and engineering of all of these lake elements. This category also includes filtering boardwalk berms located on the outflow side of the inlet structures, used to filter and treat the water. Estimated costs: $2.5 million - $4.3 million Landscape The landscape category includes tree replacement, root zone/soil enhancement, and turf stabilization improvements in all portions of the park except Ruth Candy Parkway and Sam Perry Nature Preserve. It also includes minimal ornamental planting beds where appropriate. Estimated costs: $1.6 million - $4.8 million Ruth Candy Parkway Ruth Candy Parkway includes the daylighted, naturalized water channel and associated bridge crossings. This category includes native and manicured landscape, and supplemental tree installation. Estimated costs: $1.1 million - $2 million Sam Perry Nature Preserve The Sam Perry Nature Preserve category contains initial woodland restoration, including thinning, controlled burning, minimal planting, and a pedestrian trail. Estimated costs: $12,000 - $20,000 Play/use features This category includes the playground replacement, the memorial circle improvements, and other feature elements within the park plan. Estimated costs: $440,000 - 710,000 Site furnishings/lighting Site furnishings, lighting, signage, and other site elements are included in this category. It includes fixtures, installation, and electrical/plumbing connections as necessary. Estimated costs: $375,000 - $495,000 Boathouse and structures This category includes most of the built structures within the park- the boathouse, the restroom structure, the trash enclosure, the picnic pavilion, and the outdoor performance area. Estimated costs: $1.2 million - $2 million 68 Glen Ellyn Park District
3. the vision Phasing priorities/master plan updates This master plan, the descriptions of various elements, and cost information are meant to facilitate the long-term renovation of the park through various methods and with a variety of resources. It is most likely that at least some of the improvements will be made to several areas at once, while others will be exclusive to a certain park area. Some items have been identified in the plan that will be done as part of normal or expanded park maintenance, such as turf repair/enhancement or clearing of invasive woody understory vegetation in natural areas. Other elements, such as the trail system, are in all of the areas, and could be done in one or several phases. Still other elements are individual features located in a particular area, such as the boathouse, or the playground. All of the improvements are contingent upon the adequate identification and allocation of funds to construct and maintain that particular element in the park long-term. Improvements and renovations will be prioritized based upon the following criteria: 1. Condition, age, potential liability, and appearance 2. Available funds for that particular item 3. Relationship with other anticipated improvements, i.e. remote restroom in conjunction with boathouse renovations 4. Uninterrupted use of the park facilities to the degree possible 5. Collaboration/cooperation with the Village and the School District on improvements to adjacent sites, such as the upcoming reconstruction to Lenox Road and Essex Road 6. Cost/pricing efficiencies Phases of park improvement will be structured to address these and other factors as they arise. This Master Plan should be re-assessed and potentially updated or revised after each substantial capital phase, and/or every five years, whichever comes first. Lake Ellyn Park Master Plan 69
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