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Lombard Park District 132 Chapter Six Community Park Inventory Four Seasons Park Main Street and Finley Road Community Park ELE WATER STORM SAN GAS TEL Utilities available: Classifi cation Community Acres 38.68 Tax Number 06-19-400-029/014 Acquired 1966, 1971, 1975 Observations Natural Resources and Environmental Conditions • Wetlands are present in this park. • The park landscape is composed of turf and mature shade trees. • Drainage issues exists between the two baseball fi elds at the east. Site Design and Aesthetics • The park has open areas for non-programmed use. • The park includes a 5-12 playground on the east that features a universally- designed play structure and a traditional composite structure, 2 belt/2 tot swings, wood tie separation curb, and engineered wood fi ber play surfacing. The west play area includes a 2-5 year play modular play structure, 2 belt swings, concrete separation curb, and engineered wood fi ber surfacing. • The park includes two baseball fi elds, 2 basketball fi elds, a volleyball court, 6 soccer fi elds, a fi shing dock, log cabin shelter, and a .66 mile long trail. • Site furniture that can be found throughout the park include benches, a picnic shelter, picnic tables, and trash receptacles. • The park is well maintained and free of litter. • A park identifi cation sign is present. Wayfi nding signage is minimal but present. • An off -street asphalt parking lot provides 203 spaces. The northwest parking lot is shared with Glenn Westlake Middle School. Health, Safety, and Compliance • The playground appears to be compliant with current playground safety guidelines and CPSC/ASTM standards. • The universally design playground structure meets ADA accessibility requirements for play environments, but there is not an accessible entry into the play surfacing at either the east or west playgrounds. • The playground has adequate separation from the roadway. • The park lacks any safety lighting. • The park's street frontage and proximity to residential areas allows for adequate passive surveillance. • Rules signs are not present. Users and Context • Park is located between residential dwelling, Ken Loch Golf Course, and Glenn Westlake Middle School. • The park has an internal trail system but lacks a strong connection to the neighborhood walk system. • The log cabin in a rentable facility. Recommendations and Considerations □ EVALUATE: viability of cross-countyskiing course route □ PLAN: address drainage issues □ PLAN: improve cabin area site amenities □ DESIGN: consider connecting the internal trail around the pond, provide access to the baseball fi elds □ DESIGN: consider improving buff er between Ken Loch □ DESIGN: consider soccer area shelter and core support space □ DESIGN: consider winter/skating improvements □ DESIGN: consider challenge course near cabin □ DESIGN: provide buff er between west playground, parking lot, and pond Quantity Year Built .66 1995 Trails-Multi-Use (miles) Trails-Nature(miles) Trails-Fitness (Stations) 1 1995 Restrooms 1 Concessions Storage Faclity/Building 1 2009 Picnic Shelter 2 Picnic Area 2 2003/2009 Playground Sand Play Baggo 2 2000/2000 Basketball (FULL) 2 2009/2011 Baseball Batting Cages Bocce Disc Golf (holes) Driving Range Football Golf (holes) Roller Hockey Skate Park 1 Sledding HIll 6 Soccer Softball Tennis 1 Volleyball • Fishing • Fishing Dock Ice Skating Swimming Pool Splash Pad Irrigation • 1995 Lighting 203 1995/1994 Parking (spaces) Floodway 100 Year Floodplain Water Wetland

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