Elwood, IL - Deer Run Park Alternative Concepts
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I worked with the Village of Elwood to prepare a Preliminary Park Plan for Deer Run Park. The challenge of this 37-acre linear park was to transform the space from industrial buffer to a neighborhood park. This presentation illustrates three plan alternatives and programming for Deer Run Park - The Deer Run Concept, The Mississippi Concept and The Neighborhood Concept.
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Elwood, IL - Deer Run Park Alternative Concepts
- 1. Presentation of Conceptual Plans Date:  February  24, 2010 y 4 Doug Hammel Dena Hicks
- 2. Todayâs Meeting ï Review of Programming Meeting g g g ï Presentation of 3 Concept Plans ï Selection of a preferred concept plan
- 3. What we heard ï Current park design doesnât work ï Active recreational uses ï Slowâpitch adult softball fields p ï Parking ï Junior High soccer fields ï Bike/Pedestrian trails / ï Improve pedestrian safety along Deer Run and around playing fields, including lighting ï Improve drainage between residential area and ball fields p g ï Screening between park and residential area ï Incorporate a fitness trail and interpretive trail ï Provide for picnic shelters and storage space for maintenance p g p equipment
- 4. The Vision for CenterPoint Park ï Improve the quality and vitality of the park ï Enhance the larger park system g p y ï Improve multiâmodal access and safety ï Capitalize on previous investment p p ï Provide flexibility in park spaces ï Balance todayâs needs and tomorrowâs opportunities
- 5. The Vision for CenterPoint Park Design themes ï Flexibility = activity ï Make interesting âplacesâ within the park Make interesting places  within the park ï Build a park that works within existing properties, and⊠ï Plan for potential expansion opportunities ï Appropriately relate program elements ï Manage parking access and layout ï Establish a design theme/identity
- 6. Th P k S The Park System Local Connections : ï Lloyd Erickson Park ï El ood Communit  School Elwood Community School ï Little Park/Downtown
- 7. The Park System Local Connections : ï Lloyd Erickson Park ï El Elwood Community School d C i  S h l ï Little Park/Downtown Regional Connections : ï Midewin National Tallgrass Praire ï Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
- 8. C k i Common park program items ï Definable spaces ï Connections to regional open space ï Lighting/safety infrastructure ï Fitness stations ï Interpretive trail ï Prairie landscaping and/or preserve ï Picnic facilities ï Entry feature and park theme Example of a defined space Concessions Fitness Stations Interpretive Trail
- 9. C t li i Conceptualizing the Park the Park ï Northern Extension ï Central Area ï Southern Area
- 11. D R C t Deer Run Concept Northern Extension
- 14. Deer Run Concept C t Future Opportunities
- 15. Mississippi Concept C t
- 19. Mi i i i Mississippi Concept Future Opportunities
- 22. N i hb h d C t Neighborhood Concept Central Area
- 23. N i hb h d C t Neighborhood Concept Southern Area
- 24. N i hb h d Neighborhood Future Opportunities
- 25. Di i f t Discussion of concepts Key questions 1. What specific design concepts or elements do you find desirable? 2. What general orientation should the park have? 3. How active/passive should various parts of the park be? 4. What is the relative importance of various program elements? 5. What potential longârange opportunities seem appropriate?
- 27. Mississippi Concept C t
- 28. Neighborhood Concept C t
- 29. Deer Run Concept Deer Run Concept New Park Features: Existing Park Features to Remain: ï Park entry feature from Deer Run ï Maintains two existing softball ï __â of new pedestrian trail fields e ds ï Contoured park landscape ï Jr. High soccer fields ï Performance space ï Picnic areas and play area ï Parking (reduced and ï Storage/concessions integrated into plan) ï Lighting ï Pedestrian trail ï Landscape improvements along ï Preserves woodland area north Deer Run Rd. of the fire station ï Integrates parking into park design ï Maintains bermed screening of ï Interpretive trail Hoff Rd. ï Fitness stations ï Prairie Restoration P i i  R i ï Landscape and screening
- 30. Mississippi Ave. Concept Existing Park Features to Remain: New Park Features: ï Park entry feature from Mississippi ï Maintains one existing softball Ave. field ed ï Contoured park landscape ï Jr. High soccer fields ï __â of new pedestrian trail ï Relocates one softball field ï Flexible open space ï Performance space ï Pedestrian trail ï Pi i  Picnic areas and play area  d l  ï Storage/concessions ï Preserves woodland area north ï Lighting of the fire station ï Landscape improvements along Deer ï M i i  b Maintains bermed screening of d i  f Run Rd. R  Rd ï Integrates parking into park design Hoff Rd. ï Interpretive trail ï Fitness stations ï Prairie Restoration ï Landscape and screening
- 31. Neighborhood Concept Existing Park Features to Remain: New Park Features: ï Park entry feature from Mississippi ï Maintains both existing Ave. So tba e ds Softball fields ï Contoured park landscape ï Jr. High soccer fields ï __â of new pedestrian trail ï Relocates one softball field ï Flexible open space ï Performance space ï Pedestrian trail ï Pi i  Picnic areas and play area  d l  ï Storage/concessions ï Preserves woodland area north ï Lighting of the fire station ï Landscape improvements along Deer ï M i i  b Maintains bermed screening of d i  f Run Rd. R  Rd ï Integrates parking into park design Hoff Rd. ï Interpretive trail ï Fitness stations ï Prairie Restoration ï Landscape and screening