Lombard Park District

Lombard Park District 124 Chapter Six Southland Park Grace Street and Central Avenue ELE WATER STORM SAN GAS TEL Utilities available: Classifi cation Neighborhood Acres 15.59 Tax Number 06-17-316-010 Acquired 1966, 1981 Neighborhood Park Observations Natural Resources and Environmental Conditions • The stormwater detention basin on the south serves as a constructed wetland. • The park includes a detention basin with native planting and rock stabilizing the edge. • A swale runs east-west on the south side of the soccer fi eld and north of the sled hill and baseball fi eld. • The park landscape is composed of turf and shade trees. Site Design and Aesthetics • The park has open areas for non-programmed use. • The park includes a playground with a 2-12 play structure, dinosaur spring rider, sand play, 2 belt swings, and engineered wood fi ber surfacing. Other park amenities include a 250-300 ft. baseball fi eld (#21), a sledding hill, and soccer fi eld. • The soccer fi eld serves both soccer and ultimate frisbee players. • The baseball fi eld lacks dugouts. • The park includes a .49 mile trail system that lies around the northern perimeter but does not connect to the southern portion of the park. • Site furniture found throughout the park include benches, trash receptacles, bleachers, and picnic tables. • The park is well maintained and free of litter. • Park identifi cation signs are present. • An off -street asphalt parking area is provided at the park that can accommodate approximately 47 cars. Health, Safety, and Compliance • The east playground environment/structure is new and complaint with ASTM/ CPSC standards. • Access to the detention pond is not encouraged. • The playground has adequate separation from the roadway. • The park's street frontage allows for adequate surveillance. • Rules signs are not present. Users and Context • The park has internal walkways and connection to the neighborhood walk system. Recommendations and Considerations □ PLAN: upgrade of spectator areas at baseball fi eld □ PLAN: accessible route between baseball fi eld and parking lot □ DESIGN: consider locating fan/player area for soccer above the swale in a drier location □ DESIGN: consider loop trail with fi shing access □ DESIGN: consider shelter near playground Quantity Year Built .49 1994 Trails-Multi-Use (miles) Trails-Nature(miles) Trails-Fitness (Stations) 1 2012 Restrooms (portable) Concessions Storage Faclity/Building Picnic Shelter Picnic Area 1 1996 Playground 1 1996 Sand Play Baggo Basketball 1 2006 Baseball Batting Cages Bocce Disc Golf (holes) Driving Range Football Golf (holes) Roller Hockey Skate Park Sledding HIll 1 Soccer Softball Tennis Volleyball • Fishing Fishing Dock Ice Skating Swimming Pool Splash Pad Irrigation Lighting 47 2007 Parking (spaces) Floodway 100 Year Floodplain Water Wetland

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