Lombard Park District

Lombard Park District 126 Chapter Six Terrace View Park Elizabeth Street, Greenfi eld Avenue, and Park Streets ELE WATER STORM SAN GAS TEL Utilities available: Classifi cation Neighborhood Acres 44.52 Tax Number 06-06-401-003, 06-06-404-003, 06-06- 410-004, 06-06-416-009/032/033/055, 06-06-420-001/002/003 Acquired 1929, 1974 Neighborhood Park Observations Natural Resources and Environmental Conditions • Wetlands are present in this park. • The park includes a pond that acts as a stormwater detention basin for the surrounding neighborhood. • The park landscape is composed of turf and shade trees with a forested area to the northeast and a native area managed by the Lombard Garden Club south of Greenfi eld Avenue. Site Design and Aesthetics • The park has open areas for non-programmed use. • The playground includes a 2-12 universally designed play structure, 6 belt swings, concrete edge separation, and engineered wood fi ber play surfacing. • Other park amenities include a baseball fi eld, softball fi eld, and inner walking trail. The baseball and softball fi elds have well-kept backstops and fencing. • The park includes a .86 mile trail system that lies around the northern perimeter but does not connect to the southern portion of the park. • Site furniture that can be found throughout the park include benches, trash receptacles, and picnic tables. • The park is well maintained and free of litter. • Park identifi cation signs are present. • No off -street parking is provided. Health, Safety, and Compliance • The playground equipment appears to meet most ADA accessibility requirements for play environments, but does not have an accessible entry into the play surfacing. • The playground has adequate separation from the roadway. • The park has minimal lighting. • The park's street frontage does not allow for passive surveillance. • Rules signs are not present. Users and Context • The park has a .86 mile internal walking trail but lacks a strong connection to the neighborhood pedestrian system. Recommendations and Considerations □ PLAN: improved access to playground and ball fi elds □ DESIGN: enhance classic park pastoral nature. Look for long views, framed views, and sculptural or architectural enhancements □ DESIGN: consider a picnic shelter □ DESIGN: compliment school with play environment, outdoor classroom / outdoor lab at water's edge Quantity Year Built .86 2005 Trails-Multi-Use (miles) Trails-Nature(miles) Trails-Fitness (Stations) Restrooms Concessions Storage Faclity/Building Picnic Shelter Picnic Area 1 1994 Playground Sand Play Baggo 1 Basketball (FULL) 2 2008/2008 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 Lighting Parking (spaces) Floodway 100 Year Floodplain Water Wetland

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