Lombard Park District

Lombard Park District 138 Chapter Six Madison Meadows Park Madison Street and Ahrens Avenue ELE WATER STORM SAN GAS TEL Utilities available: Classifi cation Community Acres 85.78 Tax Number 06-16-100-002, 06-17-212-007, 06-17-212-002 (House), 06-17-202-003 (House) Acquired 1952, 1971 Community Park Observations Natural Resources and Environmental Conditions • Portions of the park are located in a fl ood plain. • Wetlands are present in this park near the detention basin. • The park landscape is composed of turf and shade trees. The detention basin/ pond edge consists of native vegetation and large rocks. Site Design and Aesthetics • The park has open areas for non-programmed use. • The northwest playground is beyond its usefule life. It includes a universally designed play structure, a 5-12 year traditional play structure, log roll, balance beam, spring seesaw, pull up bars, climber, and 4 belt/3 tot/ 1 ADA swings. • The south playground includes a 2-12 year play structure, 2 belt/ 1 tot/ 1 ADA swings, plastic separation curb, and engineered wood fi ber play surfacing. • The park also includes football, baseball, softball, basketball, 18-hole disc golf, tennis, a skate park, and a roller hockey court. The basketball court has some surface cracking and the roller hockey court needs new nets and resurfacing. The baseball and softball fi elds have sports lighting and well-kept backstops. • A 1.56 mile walking trail connects many of the park features, but stronger connections need to be made to the playgrounds. • Site furnishings include a picnic shelter, park benches, trash receptacles, picnic tables, lighting, bike racks, and drinking fountains. • The park is well maintained and free of litter. • A park identifi cation sign is present. • Off -street asphalt parking lots and on-street parking along Ahrens and Madison provide 489 parking spaces. Health, Safety, and Compliance • The playgrounds appear to meet CPSC/ASTM standards. • The north playground off ers both an accessible play environment entry and a universally designed play structure. The south playground lacks an accessible access point. • The park has adequate separation from the roadway. • The park lacks lighting. • The park's street frontage and proximity to residential areas allows for adequate passive surveillance. • Rules signs are not present. Users and Context • The park is adjacent to single-family residential dwellings. • The 1.56 mile walking trail needs a stronger connection to the neighborhood pedestrian system. Recommendations and Considerations □ EVALUATE: non-motorized boat access □ EVALUATE: structural integrity of large shelter □ PLAN: replace tough timber system with more permanent playground container □ PLAN: solidify disc golf greens with decomposed granite paving beneath. Improve tee signs □ PLAN: repair or refurbish football storage building □ PLAN: replace north playground □ DESIGN: consider improved practice/game turf in football area □ DESIGN: consider adding restrooms on the south side of park Quantity Year Built 1.56 Trails-Multi-Use (miles) Trails-Nature(miles) Trails-Fitness (Stations) 2 1995/2001 Restrooms 2 2010 Concessions 1 Storage Faclity/Building 1 1993 Picnic Shelter 3 Picnic Area 2 1994/2008 Playground Sand Play Baggo 1 2009 Basketball (FULL) 3 2000/2009 (2) Baseball Batting Cages Bocce 18 Disc Golf (holes) Driving Range 2 Football Golf (holes) 1 2009 Roller Hockey 1 2010 Skate Park Sledding HIll 1 Soccer 6 2000(3)/2009(3) Softball 2 2009 (2) Tennis Volleyball • Fishing • Fishing Dock • Ice Skating Swimming Pool Splash Pad • 2000 Irrigation • 1994 Lighting 489 2000-2011 Parking (spaces) Floodway 100 Year Floodplain Water Wetland

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