Lombard Park District

Lombard Park District 134 Chapter Six Lilacia Park 150 S. Park Avenue ELE WATER STORM SAN GAS TEL Utilities available: Classifi cation Community Acres 5.78 Tax Number 06-04-212-042/044 Acquired 1927 Community Park Observations Natural Resources and Environmental Conditions • Designed by Jens Jensen, the park landscape is composed of turf, lilacs, perennials, and mature shade trees. Site Design and Aesthetics • The park has open areas for non-programmed use. • The park features fountains and sculptures along a .61 nature trail. The fountain is aging and will soon be a maintenance priority. • The park includes a coach house, storage building, greenhouse, and maintenance shed. The site also includes the administration building. • Site furniture that can be found throughout the park include a shelter, benches, trash receptacles, and picnic tables. • The park is well maintained and free of litter. • A park identifi cation sign is present. • Off -street parking (16 spaces) is provided by a small asphalt parking lot that also accommodates parking for the adjacent administration building. Health, Safety, and Compliance • The park has adequate separation from the roadway. • The park has minimal lighting. • The park's street frontage and proximity to residential areas allows for adequate passive surveillance. Users and Context • The park includes the Lombard Park District Administration Building in the downtown Lombard business district. • The park has a .61 mile internal nature trail that also connects the park to the neighborhood pedestrian system. Recommendations and Considerations □ PLAN: improve greenhouse interface with park □ PLAN: improve library interface with park □ PLAN: replace fountain mechanical system □ PLAN: review deck with plan and replace □ PLAN: commission a dog replacement sculpture □ DESIGN: review Jens Jensen plan and consider new master plan proposing appropriate enhancements to park □ DESIGN: consider landscape accent lighting □ DESIGN: add seating areas to the north Quantity Year Built Trails-Multi-Use (miles) .61 Trails-Nature(miles) Trails-Fitness (Stations) Restrooms Concessions 1 1997 Storage Faclity/Building 1 1993 Picnic Shelter 1 Picnic Area Playground Sand Play Baggo Basketball Baseball Batting Cages Bocce Disc Golf (holes) Driving Range Football Golf (holes) Roller Hockey Skate Park Sledding HIll Soccer Softball Tennis Volleyball Fishing Fishing Dock Ice Skating Swimming Pool Splash Pad Irrigation • 2006 Lighting 16 2012 Parking (spaces) Floodway 100 Year Floodplain Water Wetland

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