Lombard Park District

Lombard Park District 140 Chapter Six Sunset Knoll Park Finley Road and Wilson Avenue ELE WATER STORM SAN GAS TEL Utilities available: Classifi cation Community Acres 36.50 Tax Number 06-18-106-008 Acquired 1952, 1971 OSLAD Development Grant 2011 Community Park Observations Natural Resources and Environmental Conditions • A detention pond is present in this park. • The park landscape is composed of turf and mature shade trees with a detention pond on the northwest portion of the site. The park includes a natural area with native vegetation. Site Design and Aesthetics • The park has open areas for non-programmed use. • The central playground is one year old and includes a 2-5 year modular play structure, 2 belt/1 tot/ 1 ADA swings, a splash pad, and Neos electronic play structure. The central playground lacks a separation curb but includes poured in place rubber play surfacing. The northwest playground includes a universally designed play structure, 2-5 year play structure, car spring rider, sand play, talk tubes, 2 belt/2 tot wings, concrete separation curb, and engineered wood fi ber play surfacing. • The park also includes basketball, baseball, batting cages, and soccer. The detention pond/constructed wetland off ers opportunities for fi shing. • A decomposed granite trail and nature area is located on the southeast side of the park. The park also includes a 1.0 mile walking trail. • The park includes the Sunset Knoll Recreation Center, the hub for most of the park district's programs and the Sunset Knoll Maintenance Facility. The maintenance facility was recently built and in good condition; however, the recreation facility is not large enough to accommodate all of the desired programs and is in need of update or replacement. • Site furniture includes a picnic shelter, benches, trash receptacles, picnic tables, bike racks, bleachers, and drinking fountains. • The park is well maintained and free of litter. • Park identifi cation signage and wayfi nding signage is present. • Three off -street asphalt parking lots provide 161 parking spaces. Lots accommodate parking for the park and the recreation center. The south parking lot is shared with Glenbard East High School. Health, Safety, and Compliance • The playgrounds appear to meet CPSC/ASTM and ADA standards and guidelines. • The park has adequate separation from the roadway. • The park has security lighting. • The park's street frontage and adjacent land uses allow for minimal surveillance. • Rules signs are present. Users and Context • The park is adjacent to single-family residential dwellings, and Illinois Route 53 lies along the west border of the park. • The 1.0 mile internal walkway connects the park features as well as provides minimal connection to the neighborhood pedestrian system. Recommendations and Considerations □ EVALUATE: recreation center improvements □ PLAN & DESIGN: remove TLC playground, consider obstacle course or other TLC amenity □ PLAN: complete decorative paving in splash pad □ PLAN: provide color coat and container around central play structure □ DESIGN: parking effi ciency □ DESIGN: consider restrooms/warming hut near sled hill □ DESIGN: provide landscape layering in core area. Quantity Year Built 1.00 2011 Trails-Multi-Use (miles) Trails-Nature(miles) 2 2010 (2) Trails-Fitness (Stations) Restrooms Concessions Storage Faclity/Building 1 2010 Picnic Shelter 1 Picnic Area 2 2000/2011 Playground 1 2000 Sand Play 2 2011 (2) Baggo 2 2011 (2) Basketball (HALF) 2 2011 (2) Baseball 2 2011 (2) Batting Cages Bocce Disc Golf (holes) Driving Range Football Golf (holes) Roller Hockey Skate Park 1 Sledding HIl 2 2011 (2) Soccer Softball Tennis Volleyball • Fishing Fishing Dock • 2011 Ice Skating Swimming Pool 1 2011 Splash Pad • 2011 Irrigation • 2011 Lighting 161 2003/2010/2011 Parking (spaces) Floodway 100 Year Floodplain Water Wetland

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