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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG50-23 Ordinance No. G50-23 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN UPDATED PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN WHEREAS,the City of Elgin has heretofore adopted a 2011 Parks and Recreation Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Elgin conducted public meetings on a proposed updated Parks and Recreation Master Plan for the City of Elgin; and WHEREAS, all persons appearing and desiring to be heard concerning said proposed updated Parks and Recreation Master Plan were heard at said public meetings; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board has recommended to the City Council that the proposed updated Parks and Recreation Master Plan be approved and adopted; and WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Elgin finds and determines that it is in the best interests of the City of Elgin to approve and adopt the proposed updated Parks and Recreation Master Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Elgin hereby approves and adopts the updated Parks and Recreation Master Plan dated December, 2023, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. Such Master Plan is intended as and shall be an advisory document only. The designation of any parks within the City of Elgin shall be made only pursuant to resolutions or ordinances of the City Council specifically designating any such parks. Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed. Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage in the manner provided by law. L'C Davi J. K ain, ayor Presented: December 20, 2023 Passed: December 20, 2023 Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0 am• Recorded: December 20, 2023 , Published: December 20, 202314^' A est. �* .:+e 4h1/(16.Z1 N6nle Kimberly Dewis, Cit Cl k • • 'y •j •� ''. 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'4: LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR > • _vtr 4•" •'a Dear Elgin Residents: STAFF • S 'j `,.1 ',.'. 0. ''. .-hyl• • Thank you for taking the time to review the 2023 Parks Maria Cumpata Greg Hulke �.. and Recreation Department Master Plan.A master plan is IrAdralr+12 a document that guides direction for future growth that Barb Keselica Wayne Carlstadt Jr ~�� :,' is comprehensive and long range in scope and identifies r. goals and objectives the department wants to achieve over ;..d'�'`y �'• the next five to ten years.This plan is a living document MISSION STATEMENT r a that complements the departments mission and vision ,,� =? ,'� Po statements. Enhance the quality of life for residents of every Elgin �' '" rs.may,; r < �; neighborhood by �. Parks,recreation,and open space improve the lives of ,....Sc,:“ i > Protecting the unique natural resources, ^ • h•,p- ••• • ,- tmillions of people each and every day.Public perks,trails, f • Y` ""� s.l.• ;: and indoor and outdoor recreation facilities promote better Enhancing the cultural treasures,and ,a�s+c ' • -N.. ' S."Ailli was t1.,.x�c physical and mental health.serve as places for family and • = °' '•" aa� :,.�tYtr ct.aY.•%t,✓-�ff�•1T_ friends to meet,and are often where people can connect Protecting the historical identity of the city. • • �• v ... ' with nature.Recognizing the importance and value of • �rr ... .r , g g P • "' 'r. • ' parks and recreation in the community,the Cityof Elgin 1 strives to be responsive to residents while balancing the :����;�,;.<��� Po i3 VISION STATEMENT _ 14 J,ri,-._�-•'r �, diverse recreational interests of a large community.This is ' ,• : '^: '.-'.' accomplished through the creation and implementation We create community through,people.parks.and programs.'., . .",41, of a master plan that provides an in-depth view of the city's resources,programs,and services.The Master Plan > Ry provides essential guidance in long term decision making _ i while establishing goals and priorities based on current �RSl 1 a amenities and offerings. I r No matter how you choose to recreate,there is no shortage - ++.^ of ways to enjoy all that the City of Elgin has to offer. Sincerely. . -" - •Maria Cumpata Parks and Recreation Director PREPARED FOR: PREPARED BY: fELGIN SMITHGROUP ,ANL n1.Xte1w Phone: (847)-531-6123 pros;-:.. Email: parksandrec(dcityolelginorg COnsulti ig Address:100 Symphony Way Elgin.6.60120 HPZS -'.-H: r TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY VI 3.0 SITE ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 15 1.0 INTRODUCTION 2 3.1 REGIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS 15 LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS 15 1.1 PROJECT OVERVIEW 2 PARK ADDITIONS-10-YEAR GOAL 15 1.2 PROJECT AREA 2 AMENITY ADDITIONS-10-YEAR GOAL 16 WALKABILITY-10-YEAR GOAL 16 1.4 UPDATED GOALS AND VISION 4 BIKE FACILITIES-10-YEAR GOAL 17 TRANSIT-10-YEAR GOAL 17 1.5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT 4 PUBLIC INPUT MEETING 1 4 3.2 GENERAL OVERALL RECOMMENDATIONS 18 PUBLIC INPUT MEETING 2 6 PARK SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING 18 LORDS PARK PUBLIC INPUT MEETING 6 ACCESS AND CONNECTIVITY 18 STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS 6 INFRASTRUCTURE AND MAINTENANCE 19 VEGETATION AND SUSTAINABIIITY 19 2.0 REGIONAL ANALYSIS AND TRENDS 8 3.3 GOLF COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS 20 2.1 DEMOGRAPHICS AND TRENDS 8 3.4 TOP 5 OVERALL RECOMMENDATIONS 21 POPULATION 8 POPULATION AGE SEGMENTATION 8 3.5 PARK SPECIFIC ANALYSIS&FEASIBILITY STUDIES 22 RACE DISTRIBUTION 9 DRAKE FIELD 23 ETHNICITY 9 ELGIN SHORES 25 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME 9 FESTIVAL PARK 27 2.2 SERVICE AREA MAPPING 10 LORDS PARK 29 LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS 10 MULBERRY GROVE PARK 33 PROGRAM ASSESSMENT 10 SPORTS COMPLEX 35 ACCESSIBILITY 10 SUMMERHILL PARK 37 WALTON ISLAND 39 AVAILABLE AMENITIES 12 WING PARK 41 2.4 EVALUATION OF FOCUS-PARKS 13 2.5 ARCHITECTURAL EVALUATION OF KEY PARK FACILITIES 13 HAS1ER PLAN UPDATE I ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 1.• •t , " i r- �` .� • . FIGURES _.. Figure 1:Context map 2 Figure 22:Movies n the Park at Festival Park 15 Figure 41:Wing Park Golf Course 20 ••;+r: Figure 23:10-year goal for additionalparks 15 Figure 2:Map of Elgin parks system and districts 3 9 lre 9 Figure 12:Diagram of Top 5 overall recommendations 21 ••i •;., Figure 3:Diagram of design drivers and themes 4 Delve 24:Example of a new regional waterfront park.Riverside Park15 Figure 43:Drake Field I Existing Conditions 23 Ic Y• Figure 4:Diagram of the protect arc 4 Figure 44:Drake Field I Feasibdity Study 24 . •a ' Figure 25:10-year goal for additional amenities 16 _IA. - _:r,,,,,, • - Figure 5:Summary analysis of pudic input meeting 1 5 Figure 45:Elgin Shores I Existing Conditions 25 • Figure 26:Example of a seasonal ice rink at Warren City Center- '.. Figure 6:Photos during the pubic engagement process 6 Warren.MI 16 Figure 46:Elgin Shores)Feasibiiry Study 26 •;4. Figure 7:Table of Eigrn s total population and annual growth rate 8 Figure 27:10-year walkabirty goal 16 Figure 47:Festival Part I Existing Conditions 27 Lj- r Figure 8:Diagram of 2022 median age 6 Figure 28:10-year trarl goal 16 Figure 46:Festival Park I FeaSxtubty Study 28 . r Figure 9:Diagram of 2027 projected median age 8 Figure 29:10-year bike facrkty goal 17 Figure 49:Lords Park I Existing Conditions 29 •' - ' Figure 10:Table of Egin's population by race 9 Figure 30:Example of protected on-street bike lanes with safety striping Figure 50:Lads Park I Overall Feasidlity Study 30 - ---- - --. -__ and planted medians-Ann Arbor,MI 17 Figure 11:Table of Egin's Hiapanicitatino population 9 Figure 51:Lords Park I Feasibdity Study-Enlargement A 31 • 1�- Figure 31:10-year transd goal 17 Figure 12:Table of income characteristics 9 Figure 52:Lords Park I Feasibility Study-Enlargement B 32 Figure 32:Example bus stop bumpout with connected bike lane- -- Figure 13:Table of comparative income characteristics 9 Detroit MI 17 Figure 53:Mulberry Grove Park I Existing Conditions 33 Figure 14:Residents enjoy Summer Concerts in the Park 10 Figure 33:Example of a complete sgnage&wayfnding family 18 Figure 54:Mulberry Grove Park I Feasibility Study 34 k - _•_ Figure 15:Map of 2022 population densityand 10-mnute walk service Figure 34:Diagram of Elgin parks and recreation system and nine focus Figure 55:Wing Park I Existing Conditions 35 ...:_., - . . area 10 parks 18 . - .-_ • Figure 56:Sports Complex Figure 16:Map of existing bike!mikes 11 Figure 35:Example of pedestrian and bus pavement markings in Feasibility Study ,• - a- -_ - _ a y .-. • Midtown Loop Greenway-Detroit MI 18 - •_ :�— -•. -- •_ Figure 17:Map of existing pubic transit routes and stops 11 Figure 57:Summe hil Part Ez sting Conditions 37 >> .• � - - Figure 36:Example of informal amphitheater seating-University of Figure 58:Stmmerhil Park I Feasibly Study 38 — '`-77 -r':? Figure 18:Map of am nitres within 10-minute walk for ages 17 and Texas at Tyler 19 under 12 Figure 59:Walton Island'Existing Conditions 39 Figure 37:Existing mature tree canopy-Lords Park 19 Figure 19:Map of amenities whin 10-minute walk for ages 65 and Figure 60:Walton Island I Feasibility Study 40 Older 12 Figure 38:Example prairie restoration at Masan R Byrnes Park- Chicago.IL 19 Figure 61:Wing Park I Existing Conditions 41 Figure 20:In-person site inventory at the Sports Complex 13 Figure 39:Bowes Creek Country Club 20 Figure 62:W1ng Park I Feasibility Study 42 Figure 21:In-person site inventory at Drake Field.Lords Park,and Wng Park 13 Figure 40:The Highlands of Elgin 20 'All figures are created by SmithGroup.PROS Consulting,or HPZS unless otherwise stated • -r=-.,., :-': ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . is, TABLE OF APPENDICES , • *. ::�: • i't''�. � • v:.. .,r s►3. .S%': . . . : • • APPENDIX A PUBLIC INPUT MEETING 1 SUMMARY .;,' ~'+ ` yi c + '�: 'ti 1. APPENDIX B I PUBLIC INPUT MEETING 2 SUMMARY •�'+ ,, �.:, ` .fi�rr s=�1' 'r APPENDIX C I STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK - '' • :• a'� • ' , . 4J'. •. APPENDIX D I SITE VISIT NOTES G ANALYSIS ~ • �" "• '• '`' -a• "' APPENDIX E I FACILITY CONDITION REPORT -.•.:,- ,Y .0 f ,1'- APPENDIX F I DEMOGRAPHIC C RECREATION TRENDS ANALYSIS • '..; - �fi :� •-C '4. #' . + �'n� %4r<+ii. ` C RECREATION PROGRAM ASSESSMENT '`� � '� ''�•� 7 MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN = � ,;,,� _•• .� _ _ .,�_ `�: BENCHMARK ANALYSIS L _ — - ,. • LEVEL OF SERVICE w d '••• ' 1 = APPENDIX G I REGIONAL GIS ANALYSIS {` j""�►.,: APPENDIX H I OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST - _ APPENDIX I I RECOMMENDATIONS TASK LIST • MdS1ER ptaNuPoAit 1 ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . Executive Summary EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The earliest documented planning in the City of Elgin dates In tandem with the master plan,a series of public input and Together with community feedback and the comprehensive The City of Elgin and its parks department have done a as far back as the 1917 Plan of Elgin by E.W.Bennett.More focus group meetings were held to gather feedback from demographic and service area analysis,the team developed wonderful job to date bringing rich park and open space than a century of planning has guided Elgin's development, the community regarding park usage and needs,to better a series of recommendations for the city to focus on over experiences to the community,while preserving the city's its sense of place,and provided residents the opportunity to refine the master plan recommendations.There were three the next 10-15 years until the next community master history and culture that intertwine with its existing parks shape their community.Planning specifically for parks and public input meetings and six focus group sessions.The plan.These goals focus on acres of parkland needed, system.However,the next decade represents an important outdoor recreation within the community has been a focus public input meetings focused specifically on providing types of amenities needed based on age groupings.and phase in the city's bright future.Elgin is growing slower for the last 45 years.In that time,four parks and recreation the community opportunities to share their ideas about opportunities for improvement in mobility to and from parks than the national average and saw a decrease in population master plans have been developed,with the latest plan the types of facilities they'd like to see in the parks system, through walking,public transportation,and biking.Other from 2020 to 2022.The population is forecasted to increase developed in 2011.The following report is an update to the validate where expected growth and new park development recommendations included in this plan are related to overall only slightly over the next ten years.with persons over 55 2011 plan to holistically study the community to identify is needed,identify the parks they use and how they access system-based improvements,such as park signage and expected to account for 28%of the population by 2037. opportunities within the parks system for improvements. parks,and comment on the feasibility studies developed for wayfinding,general access and connectivity,infrastructure This plan aims to guide the city in future decision making The team studied scales both large and small;from a each of the nine focus-parks. and maintenance,and vegetation and sustainability. to better cater to its current and forecast demographics. city-wide.community lens,to neighborhoods and city while keeping focused on growth and tactical improvements A separate meeting was held to focus on community districts,down to a park specific scale to identify individual aimed to attract new families and increase revenue. interests and desires for the Lords Park Pool.The meeting park improvements as well as enhancements that can addressed balancing staffing concerns with community be broadcast across all parks in Elgin.The report looks at expectations. demographic data and population trends,including analysis regarding programs offered by the city,gaps in offerings, r,. .. .4,# r'.��, t. . �. }:. and recommendations for improvements for futuregAr.f. ,�,_ e., - < `;r• E programs and services for residents.Additionally,the team P`p 1, f' • F-.It • prepared a comprehensive maintenance plan to establish „P. as. . , t. . y. . `_" •. �. an initial visual impression of park sites and facilities.The r.j*� i yp 1 ` - e= '��• plan also looks at service area mapping and standards.as .✓ . `}f' .r �„ �x 7. "� well as a benchmark analysis,to determine the appropriate r •• ff •- - • 4.'"•' levels of access.amenities,parkland,and open space + r� � . I .+• .v. .�i systems available to the community compared to other peer az.":4:: _,,`, yam..• ' : "-• t benchmark agencies. " pl!• ' G{ L i Finally,park specific feasibility studies were developed to ' - ' _` M^' L assess opportunities within specific parks.The team was given nine individual focus-parks to perform anon-site ? • ' * - --- f • analysis and to provide specific park inventory and future e .p. - .-- -- _ "" . . "' -- a - recommendations.The nine focus parks are: : ei` ' • Nututto ■ WALTON ISLAND ,,._ -- --- -- . — - ■ ELGINSHORES ■ WING PARK '' +-. te a.- . y - - _ .-+fir. - • SPORTS COMPItK "fib - .., .— - ■ ffS11YAl KIRK ■ SUMMERHIII PARK :� • LORDS PARK - ■ MULBERRY GROPE PARK * r"� " a t Y oT ,,4tA:,.� k� ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I MASTER PLAN i Prd" Y^ :Y mwF • J ,, • .. 4* w vI � F 4byy . r � . :. ?. ♦ r � j y- x ' , ! 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ID Introduction 1.0 INTRODUCTION it L. 1.1 PROJECT OVERVIEW _�'- [ f. 1 � ® After 12 years.Elgin Parks and Recreation(EPR)called for The 2023 Master Plan Update(MPU)is intended to assist u I n r , an update to the 2011 Elgin Parks and Recreation Master future decision making by establishing priority zones and '•2 ` ; l� `1 , ' r 'M' Plan(EPRMP).This update will ensure that future growth offering long-term recommendations for the next 10 years - - �• '- '' ' ‘7,2 2 4 _ '`-.• and development of parkland and park facilities within and beyond.Recommendations were developed through a � P � the city align with the community and its needs.The community input and feedback,coordination with the EPR - . -., 7 " 1 �=-+• ••-Se community recreational and open space needs have evolved staff and departments.GIS and Census data collection `—t--__ I reflecting changes in culture,technology,and population and analysis,a comprehensive market study.as well as an • • I demographics.This update seeks to meet Elgin in this on-site evaluation of nine focus-parks in the Elgin parks �"•. 'J~ •. � .. `-1 t moment of time while leaving space for the community to system selected for review by EPR.What emerged from - r/ grow and adapt. these studies was a series of trends that helped guide the "�<5 `A ,V",•` '•l•' ' •_ ',, r recommendations at a regional.community.and park level. •� 1, AlI The city has made tremendous strides increasing park �" Y ,' i The vision of the EPR is to, • - as - - space and updating its parks and public facilities to fit the G• am ' • .`� changing needs of its population.Seventy two percent of ...create community through people,parks,and - i • f- I MIN 0 h, 8 residents live within a 10-minute walk to a park and the city programs... - �,J is meeting its Level of Service goal of 15 acres of parkland • �, `, and serves as the guiding principle in the creation of this -,— r J rT-'1 i for every 1.000 residents.While these metrics should be update. &•:---. - 1 '--J celebrated.it is not a time to rest on past success:as the rim - .�I (7 •. city changes and grows annually,so too do the needs of the 1} 1---1/1 __J -' t community. `.**--.7L1 erode...ra.A+d x' - 1^� - 0 `� • Figure 1:Context map e•w .1. •,, l; —City of Elgin Park ur Focus Park ;►. - t t 1.2 PROJECT AREA` YYYr ,` - yti•� .. � �`� N Elgin,IL is a western suburb of Chicago located along the The team was also given nine individual focus-parks to .,. _ Fox River.The aver splits the city into two parts allowing for perform an on-site analysis and to provide specific park 4 \ _ a robust park and open space system along the riverlront. inventory and future recommendations.These parks are /,, '.' .4� Elgin has a population of approximately 115.000 people as highlighted above in Figure 1 and listed below �w -� (;" - w of the 2020 Census.The population is predominantly white. •w.r ,Net `=A--- �, - with a rapidly growing diverse,ethnic population.It has a • DRAKE IIEID ■ WAIIDN IStANO r" ` ._ : ,�```` - . , ..•'••� 1 r I I I rich history,particularly in its parks system,which contains ■ WINC PARK - AN ■ fIGINSHDRfS _ I`, II I1 numerous culturally significant resources and unique park �'rI'" I ■ fISINAI PARK ■ SPORTS COAIPIIX features.Lords Park and Wing Park are two historic,flagship ::4"_,, -'-'' i'" ;e • • parks featuring mature tree canopies.rolling lawns,and a ■ LORDS PARK ■ SUMMIRHIII PARK I •,• - ,a" .y. -t • _ - ,A .+ variety of well cherished public amenities. ■ IAUIBERRY tetvt PARK fe , %h/ . x'• /��„'- °• r ti•4 The 2011 EPRMP recognized the significant geographical • � -.111 '� y�A+/ • or • ',• > ' growth of Elgin over the prior decade and developed five h 111Pas.]•f - r : - ••a. multi-neighborhood planning districts;West.North Central. ls• "'--�" r. + r•' 1 Northeast.South Central.and Southeast(Figur*2 ell pigs 3). r - '_ _ �k• r-iiF This update will rely on those districts for trend analysis and • 1 '. ,a- Ur. P t . :0". 'Wen', recommendations. ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION 1 vsclIPPitltnanuTt • 2 • 10 introduction ELGIN PARKS INVENTORY 1 . • 2022 r J / _ _ Parks Abbott Park - ( I Advocate Park A_Howson»Pok • �� •�":. - (r Barclay Park et Kneen,.Park • . I • r Pun Cary Cemetery Park APeed..Rive•hh - - I 31 25 II,BurPdga woods EA.'', ip W.f.."Watt Pah J 'Y Campus Pack ;K Roode'1 order Park __. y:., u \\ I ... - ,. Il!t Cannon Ropers Park AP Ryeroon Park 1' - m.r.u»Pow 9F St FnncH... —.f ` `..4. I ;) Central Park IZ Settlers Pork _'' • ' t6) 1,` Jf ® '*Century Oaks Park Sp 51MeArnw Park •/,, ilh Manning Park aD gumnerMll Pant ______ ,I 1 , f1- *Clue Howard Perk i)Ij'Itsa Highlands Got/Courts • NORTH-CENTRAL.r=`' . =NORTHEAST *Cbllord/Owasw Park es Trendy errxe \� DISTRICT ,....,.,w . DISTRICT'? �o rol.ge Park*College nr.nt *Trout Wal Pork hand Puk +jl 1q' 2 ! • - *Garrey Orhe Park .le Vnllow Rey Pont '•`-_• _ /1 �- .. - � '1_., l Q DMOS Ate.Pant *Wong Pork •• �� - _ 1 parka Food Park Qwrrtg SrMt Park ` __ `1_- 1 r6..0a( 1 .LL- _ S I ��� tit Fag.Hargnts Pah 0..ght Moue as • t ` ._ 7; .T;4.` - . �Pt, �'" I -•• 0 Fag.Pa.FL Freest i�Canrstone Park �� _ .�+. ' �b l47." ��i _- e.«ai9 �.L-i Praxrve fi.tA.lrP.nt ''3 �`�` 2tita�� ��, / .,4 —/ e1NCk F.cook Pad[ nSnadM Hm ea.kWEST s — �"' >s F 7e 0,Elgin Sncwes A COPPP,SPdnp.Park ' a .� SOUTHEAST gFlgn Spo„Gamp.o WNarIn,d Entry Par DISTRICT ! 5 �p� Q1 Famarnde Perk gs Wing park Mlll net OF •S. FsQ ,'i 1. �2 DISTRICT. , Qi Featly el Park it Veteran's Mamnrnl Park Foundry Park Barwno GMk Co.,nI Club — —SOUTH CENTRAL `, - S'or " r- IS •. 51' W Foam,Perk *undy Park �� 71 10- It GAR Part Snaowock Pork eZ •,,..3_ II DISTRICT ii — , �.n de�pn P nn ar Park /� t� p are(a N 4' jt ` 2o. Fore Frgnter MeoUrral Park,R Montage Perk j�l -- .y9[ -� .r-.4 ''.. 1'_ .I- 'I I --..-%............ QS Grnord Park *.Freedom Run Dog Pah iI • . •tr. II I I 't#Grant School Park #111Iknn Part L el - i ',I 1' 1 COI Park aWoodwa.Park •• It` l 'r 31 25 I 1 - - Hawthorne HParkl Pk .tg ChMnrryt Garden. - =Q'' ` I - ti/ -- - wT _ a WbOf,dw Creek Perk � ppuplx lAParknn Pk 6 ._. - I .I QII toes Park I. - - / - O Mnbin Avenue Park I l»Oavldson Memorial Park -1 J k " ;- 0 Millennium Park r A I r \ It i. I t1-S Ai)Mulberry Grove E 1 -PACE Bus Route • -• -Bike Path . : __.. it .-. 0 Playground r----.-} . 1'..!) • Figure 2:Map of Elgin parks system and districts El GIN PARKS AND RECREATION i :.", :: • 3 1.0,ntroducbon 1.4 UPDATED GOALS AND VISION 1.5 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PUBLIC INPUT MELTING 1 The 2011 EPRMP made recommendations related to park and The 2023 MPU looks to build off the previous plan's mission The MPU was refined through a robust public engagement The first public meeting introduced the public to the update recreation facilitydevelopment and land acquisition.The andgoals and categorize them into eight drivers groupedprocess.Twopublic meetings,held at the Centre.focused process.project expectations and asked attendees to P q g g g P g identify desirable design themes and priorities for park specific goals were as follows: into three themes: specifically on providing the community opportunities to share their ideas about the types of facilities they would planning.In addition,participants were asked to share • Create a supporting document to use when applying for ■ Access information about their relationship with the parks system. local,state,and federal rants. like to see in the parks system,validate where expected g • Ensure parks and services are physically accessible to growth and new park development is needed,identify the where they lived,the parks they used,the planning district • Establish priorities and recommendations for existing all. parks they use and how they access parks,and comment on from which they accessed the parks,and how often they did and future park and facilities developments. the feasibilitystudies developed for each of the nine focus- so. • Increase accessible features within parks. P • Identify potential costs related to park and recreation parks. An online survey was developed and released in conjunction • Maintain and increase multi-modal transportation. with the in-personpublic input meeting.The online survey facility development and land acquisition. A separate meeting was held to locus specifically on P P • Add additional parkland to underserved demographics community interests and desires for the Lords Park sought to recreate,as closely as possible,the questions and • Identify potential resources and create a funding plan to and districts. input provided at the in-person meeting.Participants who finance the costs related to park and recreation facility Family Aquatic Center.The pool closed in response to ■ e'xrenene= safetyprotocols duringthe COVID-19pandemic and has could not attend the meeting were encouraged to participate development and land acquisition_ online.A unique feature of Public Input Meeting 1 was the not reopened.The meeting addressed balancing staffing The 2011 EPRMP also highlighted the city's mission to • Provide new sports and program offerings. collection of'Park Stories'.During the public open comment concerns with community expectations.This meeting was enhance the quality of life for residents of every Elgin • Meet the unmet needs of current and future held at Lords Park Elementary School. period,participants were encouraged to share personal neighborhood by protecting unique resources,enhancing communities of Elgin. stories and experiences they have had in Elgin parks. cultural treasures,and protecting the historic identity of The following summarizes the public input meetings held the city.It also sought to preserve access to an integrated • Resources during the MPU. community and regional system of parks and recreation . Protect historically significant parkland. CHAPTER 3 facilities,services,and programs with an eye on the future, REALIZE • Promote and preserve culturally meaningful resources. while preserving the past. CHAPTER t CHAPTER 2 • Strengthen and enhance natural systems. UNDERSTAND EXPLORE // �` / ♦ p r, iS �t �/ ♦` ECt KIC4ve_ GI / / ‘ \ . '•-• f 9,,,Tt411) `�� MEft, / / \ •♦ 0� _ o, QJ0 {� 0` • �C M E f�T/Y i ACCESS I I EXPERIENCE iY -' I I I I 31f CITY Connectivity � I Community I •4', y - COUNCIL Accessibility A,__./..... Recreation / . • ♦ / / J / / •OISLOVER \ W--- FORMULATE REFINE Mena r- ��_�� .: PARK I RESOURCES l ___- — / . ': a!!►. •1 l BOARD I Culture I ' — _ - 'rc - • 1 '= y •History / �t4k1716-0Q ACV' • _ ♦ Resiliency / •� Sustainobility // 4, MEEK a Figure 3:Diagram of designd iv n ers and themes ` _— Figure 4:Diagram of the protect arc 'w .,ec r..r.rr..o..r.... ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I MASTER PtA`i uPOAtt ■ 4 1.0 introduction 'z WHAT WE HEARD... SUMMARY OP Which park Wing Pork i de you use most Often? tl LDls Nock Are you o resi- iQue parque usas con mas rrecuenoat Total number of participonte 450 dent of Elgin,IL? 4Usted viva en When visiting the park. 44LFestival Perk 3% Elgin,Illinois? survey respondents No design priorities... Are 1�an Elgin Al vlsRar el parque.los encuestados 93% �'� diset►sn pnondades €)1 j 26% Parks t /us- c r 6Usted ha visitodo .".� "'° s` o i c -° > IDS porques de $ :i r z T. y 1 2 Elgin? c c'o • gE t cr oruw�� T. • 91'le c E!� • o u _ t �, w y $ e'er S yi I n x Mot experiences would you lib to try et Elgin Pyrite? TAMS SPECIAL VIEWS r FEST1VAES ante TRA45 Out squi Pm te gurmb proton C'1{:igh Pets" sumacs rKEHMS ESIFCutES 0 RUMS AMA BICICLETAS FtSTIVtLES '17 10.37. 17-28 III 7.57. What do you do when you visit an Elgin Park?"'""'a"°'„'D°"'e' Average age of respondents 29-42 111111.111111111r 32.37. t En qua tipc do octividodes se involucro mos seguido cuondo visita Por favor selection el 111:•coupletimes•year los oar ues7 """ or°"'°'43 62 -39 8Y. Un par de Mee el nO q grupo con su edod 63-76 11E11 16.07. 17 n"scoot Ofed an \ Trails Elgin Park O�cp T n• !4.t7. Nunes he visitado\ "O Carnno por los sonde.oc -- on porous en Elgin 4 Enjoy the park How often do f Drsl rto de le netu raze -_ How do you typically travel to and from on Elgin Pork?Ntrer nepWnehe«a you visit/use on '- Plealerg,ssns°Sce O m.re da Elgin Park? Voy Sun picniclUso las areas nudes i3Oue medios de transports utiliza porn visitor a los parques de Elgin?;„kupr„et.. B 4Ouift tan frecuente Dlsyaroundthpl.eh pods - Visrte el area de juegosnuentes Drive Marjo cans 11111.111111111.1111111111111111111111 273 '' Welk Camino o use Dermas �� R1 visits rues en < i P°9 r Sports fieldsor courts elks tsso mr slelde a at least eats a Elgin? ,• mega en Isz camas o tempos de deportee It. 79 [/ month g other ot,a adivtdad ' 3 Porto mans 'uP'y a 61/ I dent typically go to any parks 2 Sus Tonro of aumbirc I t un.w,rrr mes NO vts to DsrQrlaa 1 dent g0 to parks No vlstto parquet Other III 39 t Otra ectividsd Figure 5:Summary analysis of public input meeting 1 ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I tMnStER PLAN UPDntt a 5 1.0 introduction The stories were recorded using podcasting equipment and PUBLIC INPUT MEETING 2 STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS Comments from the SWOT analysis were captured software and the recordings were then edited and shared Public Input Meeting 2 was held in-person with community In addition to the public input meetings described above. dynamically during the meeting so participants could with EPR.The recordings represent a unique collection of members attending to provide feedback.Findings from six focus group meetings were held with stakeholders see their responses in'real time'on the screen.Among the communities'personal experiences in the parks from a the first round of public engagement were presented along organized by subject matter.The focus groups included all participants there was a general consensus that Elgin range of population groups. with initial feasibility studies based on an analysis of park representatives from Operations(parks department has a strong parks system and offers programming and In total,over 450 participants provided input in-person access,demographics,and character.In addition,feasibility operators and managers),Safety(representatives from fire, services that meet a lot of the needs of the community. or through the online survey.The majority of participants studies developed for the nine focus-parks were presented. police.and safety organizations),Youth Sports,Business Unique features of the parks system,the riverfront access: (117)indicated they lived in the West District,however Participants were encouraged to ask questions following the Community.Officials and Community(representatives the golf course:museum:and zoo were highlighted in all the of the City of Elgin government and counsel),and Leisure meetings.Identified Opportunities and needs were focused when asked which district participants used most,the presentation,provide feedback regarding initial feasibility North Central district collected the majority of responses studies and identify what they liked or wanted to see (representatives from sports leagues.tournament on specifics such as improving marketing and awareness (128),followed by the Southeast(120)and the West district changed in the feasibility studies. coordinators.and friends groups).Focus group participants of the parks system and its offerings•specific maintenance (94).This indicated to the team that while a majority of were presented initial feedback and findings from the first issues or concerns.changing community demographics and respondents lived on the periphery of the city and in the An overwhelming majority of respondents agreed with the public input meeting as well as a summary of existing interest,and insufficient funding or staffing. suburbs,the center of the city remained most frequently addition of more court space,while others pointed out park services.Then each Focus Group was led through a used for their park and recreation needs.Notable parks in the need for all-season activities such as ice rinks,cross Strengths.Weaknesses.Opportunities.and Threats(SWOT) country trails.and even air domes for multi-sport activities. analysis of the parks system. these most visited districts include Festival Park,Lords Park. Respondents were excited to see more trail connections and and Wing Park. opportunities for paved loop trails throughout the parks and ,�wy., - - • _ - PLANNING THEMES AND VISION AND VALUES TESTING also expressed a desire to preserve and highlight Elgin's '- V natural vegetation. 't „,� - The public input survey used to collect community ,.. ' preferences at the first Public Input Meeting included Content and results from Public Input Meeting 2 can be I ' . . _ VP feedback on preferred planning themes,as well as found in Appendix B. ' - -- - I Vision Testing and Values.The top planning theme /' • "' ~ LORDS PARK PUBLIC INPUT MEETING . -• - -- - developed recreational experiences such as baseball. The third public meeting focused on the Lords Park Pool ~. ,; _ [*,r^i __, basketball,playgrounds.or aquatic facilities,followed and asked the public to provide feedback related to their _- !—�. by Social Experiences(147 Votes)and Passive Recreation use,experiences,and desires for aquatic recreation within I -f >• l i' P '".K'" (134 Votes).Based on other in-person feedback from the Elgin Parks system.The ultimate goal was to determine _ �e .. open ended questions and the'Park Stories'sessions, whether or not to keep the existing pool,or construct a = r the message heard was a desire for additional group different type of aquatic facility in its place.The meeting was ' recreational experiences,in particular pickleball.aquatic held in-person and also utilized an online survey where over ." -�,. a , irN., iii . 's i play and playgrounds for small groups,families and 1.600 people provided their opinions. - associations to enjoy together,as well as additional While results from resident feedback was mixed in favor of oar,'— T•• - - - i- public spaces for special events or festivals.Additional keeping the existingpool versus developing a new outdoor - - �. " values testing indicated a desire for new and improved P g p g spa %i aquatic facility,98%of respondents indicated that aquatic - __- - -- -- 1 _ - ` trails and connections,suggesting a need to connect facilities and programs are important to the quality of life in these recreational experiences together with non- VIP OP VI Elgin.Re-opening the Lords Park Family Aquatic Center was i motorized methods. .. {,���'�� the preferred response,with 62%voting they were in favor of r., .,.:-r -- A _ Content and results from Public Input Meeting 1 can be the existing pool,versus 38%indicating they would prefer a �� - 5 t' CC '_ r found in Appendix A. reimagined aquatic experience at Lords Park. Ara i+� r. r t ) Figure 6:Photos during the public engagement process ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION 1 NASTER PLAY UPDATE a 6 .'.." ." • •• 1 • 1 • 4,.,:, ... . .f'• ,.• , • ( •s.1. whs.,-,Evicr-a,. , kit •, or, .• .0• ..0--. . . I• ts ,•4-.cit ,, .1.. )t ,1 f ,, . 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')4e,:'.- -;tih, ) '.' • *- .5-11:- . .,'''.- .•, ..t. , • 7::0, ,..*11, ; • 'ill:, ' • ' ' '°," '11.,.• • a 4 11' l', s-1 ..t' -, * - 4 I.' 1, '"-• 40, = 'A 1 1,. • , • •IV al ' . ,, -• *• .4" ,i*s.•' • • t ,.. ‘ t '-i'"?' • • , "•".,' • • --,til" , - , ,‘ •,.. v,it. 0.„ , "C.,. 04,:. , -,• • , , .... . - •'4,,,, ., , •trx • , . ., , ; . • • • • 2.0 Regional Analysis and Trends 2.0 REGIONAL ANALYSIS AND TRENDS : Met"_"'"MOO `w.` , x.sr.x r♦o•so psi-so The following section provides a regional analysis of the City POPULATION AGE SEGMENTATION 1 .. ,-r ri r-_ of Elgin's demographic data and forecasted 5-15 year trends. The largest age segments of the citys population are 18-34 ' ' r' Projections are made using historical patterns and straight-line (23%)and 35-54(26%).There is a slight aging trend with111 �s•,�^ linear regression.Data was gathered from a variety of sources people over the age of 55 making up 28%of the population - • s r • such as the U.S.Census Bureau and the Environmental Systems by 2037 which is a minor increase from previous years.All � miu. • ��,.-��.'^ Research Institute.Inc(ESRI). age segments over 55(55-64.64-74,and 75+)are expected to w ate - e increase by 1-2%each from 2022 to 2037.Elgin has a median Qr.... a The full demographic and trend analysis can be found in -- - 4 -} , — e1- L Appendix F&G. age of 34.8,younger than the median age of Illinois(38.3)and \L� the United States(38.1).Overall,the population is expected to 4.s..eligi ti 2.1 DEMOGRAPHICS AND TRENDS age over time.as younger populations decrease and existing a "� r�Vy f` age classes become older. - - _ '`y � POPULATION � If '•• .. Figures 8 and 9 display 2022 median age population density _TA .. :.,t �•,_•_ a Elgin is a moderate size city and the population has remained and 2027 projected median age population density.It shows r '-�- A 241 . 0 relatively stable over the past decade.The population increased younger segments occupying the majority of downtown and from 110251 to 114,423 with an average increase of 0.32%per along the Fox River,while older segments of the population year(well below the national average of 0.74%).The population live in the suburbs of the city.This trend is projected to ,�. -'t decreased from 2020 to 2022 but is expected to slightly increase continue over the next 5 years. over the next 15 years,reaching 115,824 residents by 2037 with a projected average annual growth rate of.08%over the time - period of 2022 to 2037(Figure 7).The total number of households Figure 8:Diagram of 2022 median age has increased at a similar rate,growing from 35.672 in 2010 to ,. I 1 n,eai•tr•a »soaeo•» n 38.714 by 2022.By 2037.it is expected that there will be 40,860 ••,"rc"• EO""•a'"'°°'�'°'"r households within the city,and that number will likely continue ,iri^K.'" '^"" a 34.o to expand. ,.... r - - ��-,� 115,824 et # 41111:I n.,:.- 114,797 114,990 • 114,423 r . '# r ,_ Ply • • 112,314 ;— e• '� ��A 1' a I- 110,251 _ !••••-::.'- yw. . 4- 2020 2070 2022 2027 2032 2037 Census Census Estimate Prokntion Projection proJsc on - . 1.11141111 l ill Total Population —Population Annual Growth Rate Figure 7:Table of Elgin's total population and annual growth rate Figure 9:Diagram of 2027 projected median ago ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I HAStiR PLAN UPDATE • 8 2.0 Regional Analysis and Trends RACE DISTRIBUTION ETHNICITY MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME While the city has become increasingly more diverse since The city's population was also assessed based on Hispanic! Per capita income is earned by an individual while 2010,the current population is predominantly White Latino ethnicity,which by the Census Bureau definition is median household income is based on the total income Alone-.The 2022 population estimate shows that 44%of the viewed independently from race.It is important to note that of everyone over the age of sixteen living within the same population falls into the White Alone category,with'Some individuals who are Hispanic/Latino in ethnicity can also household.Elgin's per capita income(S35.994)is roughly Other Race'(24%)and'Two or More Races"(17%)representing identify with any racial categories identified above. the same as the state and national averages(S37,306 and the second and third largest categories.Predictions for the S35.672 respectively).On the other hand,the city's median Based on the current 2022 estimate,people of Hispanic/ 2037 population estimate continue to become much more household income(S80,620)is significantly higher than the Latino origin represent 47%of the city's population,which diverse.with a major decrease in the White Alone population, state($68,428)and national averages($65.712)(Figures 12 Median household income increased is well above the national average(19%Hispanic/Latino). and minor increases to all other race categories.Within this and 13).These income characteristics should be taken into 7%from 2010-2020,and is projected to In future projections.the Hispanic/Latino population is change.the Two or More Races category will increase the consideration when the Department is pricing out programs increase by 15%from 2022-2027 expected to continue steadily growing to 53%of the city's most from 17%to 29%.Overall,Elgin is much more diverse and calculating cost recovery goals. total population by 2037(Figure 11). than Illinois and the United States(Figure 10). $122,446 $108,504 •Two or Mon Rxe< $94,562 $80,620 •Some Other Rxe ■Native Nw aoin NON Other blander66054,99NonAslan Alone� 1.42.327 � :.Y< nRm n ha an erk Indiana Nlu Nv+Abne ,__.. 1 ,f; -1 ■Black or Pincer.Pincer.Anvrk an None 2022 2027 2032 2037 i Estimate Projection Projection Protection •�'*'None Figure 12:Table of income characteristics 2010 2020 2022 2027 1031 7037 Census Census Estivate Pmfectien Projection Projection Figure 10:Table of Elgin's mutation by race $80,620 $68,428 $65,712 53% $35, $37,306 $35,672 4 7 S-S 2020 2022 2027 2032 2037 glen Illinois USA Census Estimate Projection Projection Projection ■Per Capita Income •Median Household Income •Hispanic I Latino Oriein(any race) •N Others Figure 11:Table of EIgins Hispanic/Lata o population Flyrte 13:TON dtzmparative income cnaraclensbcs ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I MASTER PIAN UPOAIF • 9 2.0 Regional Analysis and Trends 2.2 SERVICE AREA MAPPING LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS ACCESSIBILITY are less than 10 minutes from a park.This boundary. The following sections summarize various service area Level of Service(LOS)is an important consideration when Accessibility is another important metric to track when created with data from the Trust for Public Land(WI), data points to provide insight into the community's needs assessing the availability and quantity of park space within looking broadly at a parks system and the ability for is overlaid on current population density mapping related to park access,amount of park space available.and a community.It measures the number of acres of parkland residents of all abilities and demographics to enjoy their from ESRI Community Analyst and CMAPTime Series to the programs and services offered at each park.The metrics per 1,000 residents.The 2011 EPRMP established a desired favorite park.Typically,this is measured by the number of determine areas of need or'gaps'.Based on the analysis evaluated were: level of service(LOS)standard of 15 acres of parkland for people living within a 5-or 10-minute walk or bike ride to a prepared for this MPU,59%of residents live within a every 1,000 residents during the master plan process.With trail,a park,or a bus stop.assuming the average individual 5-minute walk of a park,while 72%of residents live within is Level of Service Standards an estimated 2022 population of 114.423,Elgin's 1,770 acres walks'/.mile in S minutes,and 1/2 mile in 10 minutes.The a 10-minute walk.The walkability of Elgin's residents is • Program Assessment of total parkland equates to an LOS of 15.5 acres per 1,000 goal is for all of the accessibility metrics to work in tandem, significantly higher than the national average(55%)for a residents,meaning the city is meeting its desired objective. so that residents can safely and reasonably walk or bike to a 10-minute walk,however,comparable and slightly larger • Accessibility park or walk to a bus stop that will take them to a park. communities such as Joliet and Naperville.IL have TPL • walkability PROGRAM ASSESSMENT walk scores of 80%and 89%respectively.Good progress In addition to LOS,a program assessment was performed WALKABILITY has been made,but it is important for Elgin to commit to • Non-motorized transit by PROS Consulting which provides an in-depth perspective The first and easiest accessibility metric to track is continued accessibility to parks. • Public transportation of programs and services offered by the EPR to identify walkability,which is defined by how many residents live • Available Amenities strengths,challenges.and opportunities regarding their within a 10-minute walk or less of a park.This metric is programming.The assessment also assists in identifying tracked through gap analysis mapping as shown in Figure • 17 and younger core programs,program gaps,key system-wide issues,areas 15.The light shade of green shows areas where residents • 65 and older for improvement,and future programs and services desired by residents and visitors. Ca CPF+ft(Selllf OE16m Clly BauMo.y ..v".":. CI:1iruS • •••1 M N. tql 2022 Population Density(Pop M•Sq. isS'OUt:ff 2S1-1,600 -_o.s•-uarrP eel-6ol-�AOO ) slrtol au1.• easee au/ougioq e.unifier. • - Da a00t•y.000 .a ..i...1• . !_I.C'J .`.0 .� 11.•. `( I v �'. 'I • ' • - 7.001•9.000 =9.001.15.000 I 'Ain.. • —10..flute wee service area ;::_J,.,,,_ :------..„7::;:f.;.;:::,...4._.:(1,.."::::ts..,.,...;„_;;;?..,. . „, ,,:.„, ,. v 1-_- - • erg. r.-_,.7--,:.,, • G` • y r, avt• ° t 1 a )r .ri S11L1. '.�j L� 1 r`4' p 1 �i'' T �1 1t ''a4 �- Aral 7 It. ilitffl t _ arr.t e,. ea.. •,an t Figure 14:Residents enjoy Summer Concerts in the Park Figure 15:Map of 2022 population density and 10-minute walk service area miwiwiwieemi ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I MaStER PUN UPDA1F • 10 2.0 Regional Analysis and Tends NON-MOTORIZED TRANSIT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Non-motorized accessibility mapping(Figure 16)shows links in existing neighborhoods and in areas with limited Public transportation(Figure 17)was the last accessibility From an open space perspective,the percentage of parks a good concentration of trail facilities across the city, right of way(ROW).One strategy would be to use the metric analyzed for the MPU.This metric is measured accessible by bus is an important metric.Today.67% primarily around downtown and in the southern portion existing FRT as the primary north/route.and strategically by finding the percentage of residents that live within of perks have a bus stop within a 5-minute walk,while of the West District.The Fox River Trail(FRT)is a great link east/west neighborhood routes into the FRT to better a 5-to 10-minute walk of a bus stop and the percentage 75%have a stop within a 10-minute walk.Additional asset for the city because it provides widespread connect the non-motorized trail system.Doing so will of existing parks within a 5-to 10-minute walk of a bus components to consider with public transportation are pedestrian trail access to the riverfront,spanning the also require more crossings over the Fox River,where stop.As of 2020.68%of residents live within a S-minute wait times,ease of transferring between buses,and entirety of the city north to south.However,currently only today there is only one dedicated oil-street trail crossing. walk of a bus stop,and 84%of residents live within a percentage of the city that is serviced by bus. 13%of parks are directly connected to the community making accessing the FRT from the West side of the city 10-minute walk.While these ratios are a step in the right by an existing bike facility.While it is recommended to difficult. direction-according to national agencies and planning construct and connect additional routes throughout the documents.90%of residents should live within a city to parks where possible.it can be difficult to develop 5-minute walk of a transit stop. i. 30/0 . cro I 6770 7/O 'L •' 757. •Assuming the average of parks are directly connected individual walks 1 mile to the community by an existing • of parks are within a 5-minute of parks are within a 10-minute in 5 minutes,V2 mile in 10 bike facility walk from a bus stop* walk from a bus stop• minutes ..... ri.RI R...I IN �(Ig�ncrty Poundsry -�—\ �•� • RRJIDM% •1YR.u.Yi �:ww - I _ '� �.*1 1//f��.e�[If,n C.ty Bo..02..y 2022 \ r, • RYE eutsoDs :V.:519r:1 ,^-'5 S.i.Foci:it:am —RYF Sus Routes s...I•Y21ICx xlSl fJYI.:' —firaSrl� 0in Cit01 yeeuMiry 2022 .04 .,. , • • qi ... gormriA ; 404 . km,-A . 4 ... . •_ . . r . ' kJ" 4viiis , ",..14.1 �,: 1,- itR . -,,,0473.3; crel: k, 1 I ... . •ea ' A . ',.... Figure 16:Map of existing bike tacikbes Figure 17:Map of existing public transit routes and stops 1V ELGIN PARKS MID RECREATION I MASTER PLAN UPDATE ■ it 2.0 Regional Analysis and Trends AVAILABLE AMENITIES 11 ANC UNDER 65 ANC OLDER The following gap analysis further evaluates level of service This analysis(Figure 18)studied the 10-minute walk radius Figure 18 analyzed the 10-minute walk radius to amenities needs based on age cohorts and access to specific park to amenities and divided it into categories based on and divided it into categories based on Active.Passive. types within a 10-minute walk.While each age group should Active.Passive.Open Space.Play,and Destination type Open Space.Play,and Destination type for age cohorts be considered•the team found 17 and under,and 65 and for age cohorts under 17 years old.Because this group's 65 years and older.Because this group's population is older to be of particular note due to shrinking younger population is declining and further projected to decline, growing and further projected to grow,the City should populations and growing elderly populations. the city should attempt to provide adequate amenities continue providing adequate amenities to keep this to attract younger people and their families in order to contingent represented with appropriate programming. continue growing the city. Gap in access Gap in access, / I to parks for to parks for ages 0-17 on ages 65+on northwest& northwest & southwest southwest 0 0 sides sides 1 Cs,%r n►tsrm' w, p O Ogle nUonn0anr N. n.rmsr..ua ' CA',f Boundary .._ _ � .'0-In.,.week saw. .a... n m 104A,n .wan re Parks(O Sm.) r et,Ake,•nanny n.aY�r. n r, •.neap Vets'raonun I;f.YOII[3 rrsl r.Yo1 Ia",a' KtM caw .,r.l e0,:0r _alWove yc iii al Pets.. MN ea uw in Open sw.. ., ..�l al wen Sp.oe fillk ^l A Ma i ebon O W1 O.al.nalion a. _ 2021•rW el Pop Und.it h . 7031•tolaf Nap Own 61 , 444Illk. ._ -,....„ . ,iy• let ..... 1,1044.1 0..00 Atli.,„iii a illtr_____ . ..-71_,.. 1%,',1' ewe....,,,,, �a31.ow A'7 .1 CIA.WO t 1 414 aZ,atit— s...a. �: i7 u s —tea. \ • ss • - ... .1%ity ill" • • Pali' i :-: ,1111 co. rr £ . ... _1 I •. ,,• •,... :.. _, `°'ice:.`; r:a..l...e eaaa.tl• _ Figure 18:Map of amenities withn 10-minute walk for ages 17 and under Figure 19:Map of menthes wrthn 10-minute walk for ages 65 and older ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION l MAS1ER PM UPDATE ■ 12 2.0 Regional Analysis and Trends 2.4 EVALUATION OF FOCUS-PARKS The on-site analysis was performed over a two-day period in September 2022.Members of the planning team walked :- .,',. As part of the MPU.the planning team evaluated nine focus- . , parks selected by EPR.The parks included: each of the nine focus-parks to collect the site inventory ,. data.After the on-site visits,the team compiled all notes. �, - ■ DRAKE FIELD ■ WRI ION ISI AND data,and photography,and provided EPR with a summary of ,r m • - L f �Z�a. ♦ -,<- • Il GIN SHORES ■ WINS PARK observations,including a list of general recommendations - - - to consider for the overall system of parks.These general - _ . - , ■ FESTIVAL PARK ■ SPORTS COMPLEX recommendations were categorized into four categories: ti"5+' n • IORDS PARK ■ SUMMERHILL PARK Park Signage and Waytinding.Access and Connectivity. • MLII BERRY GROVF PARK Infrastructure and Maintenance,and Vegetation and — - - - Sustainability. - • - Each of the nine parks were evaluated in person and on-site. '?+=,,•;rl:--, � `' i.' Evaluation criteria included the following characteristics: 2.5 ARCHITECTURAL EVALUATION OF KEY PARK - _--• ,:- ._-->• __ _ _ . ®■ internal circulation,accessible routes and equipment, FACILITIES .j -—:_..,,,i. _ .. site furnishings,overall condition of on-site facilities. '� In conjunction with the overall site inventory and analysis .�,rz - --- overall ecological health,identification of significant park ,, .• -.; -'- - • . .. performed,an additional architectural evaluation was :'£e' - _ .- - landmarks,viewsheds,and overall maintenance. - - - - - performed to evaluate key park structures and facilities at - - - - _ Observations were collected with field notes,photographs Lords Park,Drake Field,and Wing Park.These evaluations - - . - - and through a table-based conditions survey.The condition were performed on October 13.2022.The full summary and • - survey enabled the site evaluator to grade the park using a analysis can be found in Appendix E. 1-through-5 scoring system. `-0,,, *,, _ .,,, - � :1,:i.*;'- ' ••J r''. • r ; • ;e{"g'1r„ 4 r aFi- - - i@tires 4`5., sx ' l; - :r r. A / ' I——1•-, ti!■Fi �a— t as�.s 4 • �— - .. Figure 20:In-person site Inventory at the Sports Complex Figure 21:In-person site inventory at Drake Field,Lords Park,and WNp Park ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I u._r,P 7,r.lir...if. • 13 • 't . 05p. F� a � �i', .*, ',� -t' 'r .., � ; .11".....%:4% • A 4*- ' tli' ' 1' * .. '''' • 4'. • '--•:..:',' ..,,.• 4 '4 * d4,*,:e„... \. 01° f,",1-.e..„,,I:N01.- 4.1 1.% .-"n-i,',:l-.t..y••:' •` ,•' . ` >r {r. i, sS at f`• I J„ii'"R" ' rir' Cf :ce' r / , • • '` tyil ' . ti �+`_ .1 • ft,rr.. T' 1�%t - t'�+ .{ s ib.` •' i 1 . ._ 4, , .,. t . \+. `+.`' ,'`•fl ` P '' �� ,fi r• ��• +vT'• { •.•`. ^ \ ,, Nt' • .,,•,-''k - 74 k_4:4 . •"'i.TI• 4411iNg% • it t 41' • -1 ' ''' ,', 't f "-e4..._ % _.9 • �'��-,,.- ,. +4 r . . y/y _ '� ,.�t '' 1 I may.. ... : 1. ip: `€� r. \ +' i ' "mot' \ �. , iiii4 y�, : / / , ..11 _ T` ••�� •:3 �• • .g. �1 • t ` 4,,,,.. .. _ ii- . skik , . Wii,mks. - . - 40z- - . .• • •,,, • 1 4'0.• •-0.. 's r• 4 9' • '•,r, * %..... •ne - 414 .. •I: 4•1;171.t •••••-'•• • • 1 :, co ,amrr,a_viiet:P„0, 4 , . , A --.. . . s ' • Wc••••'..-*"3' ...• ON .., '"4" IfAs _/s' 1,- . 1 • . `i .. ,,‘ '* •yam-. • ... ..e V. ../ ��i. 0%,1 s...;A r-l'''' et 14••..r I, AIll,i t• e. s, r` ,£a li. n i. ` •-'��4`f s >'VI `' •/ •.•--'"' A'Ss;w41. SECTION 3.0 s s ~, "� ' .,. ' 1 SITE ANALYSIS AND ' 1`� i fir,. y.• .. 'y _ �4. .., \• = �t •4. 44' • ��► T " c + ,, ' '' ., i �,.. ,... RECOMMENDATIONS *,. sots_ ►%, '. :I . f ,,k ., `f :\ 4 ., ,gyp 2 !ty 1 .,, 'Z_ o.0.. w • V'. ••• ••I ar ice" I , 0 • -.•••� ,� > I.IF • r• a s �_t <�.. '*y�l 3.0 Site Analysis and Recommendations 3.0 SITE ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS a need for specific park types.Additionally,we recommend investing resources in improving and adding amenities in , !. existing parks. $1i.. ' a 14• The following outlines the site analysis and municipal groups when planning for future upgrades and PARK ADDITIONS•10-YEAR GOAL * L recommendations for improvements to the Elgin Parks studies related to the regional park and transportation •`""'� •T' C-;" This report recommends breaking up park additions into System.Recommendations are presented in four parts: system. two priorities:high priority and moderate priority.High • Regional Recommendations. LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS priority areas are those where population density is greater <a,,,;= • General Overall Parks and Recreation System In the 2011 EPRMP.Elgin targeted 15 acres of parkland per than 4,000 people per square mile located within service • Recommendations area gaps and within the city center(Figure 24).As property A ! k�o__ 1.000 residents.Currently.Elgin is meeting its goal,providing ��„ • Golf Course Recommendations parklandevery becomes available.the city should target these areas first 15.5 acres ofionisfor 1.000 residents.Because - ��� • Elgin's population is not expected to increase significantly Moderate priority areas are those where population density £� ■ Focus-Park FeasibilityStudies is less than 4.000 people per square mile located within over the next 10 years,it is not recommended the city target -�� �'TJ The feasibility studies are based on the evaluation of the a new parkland/residential goal,but continue to monitor service area gaps and outside of the city center.As funding its population and adjust for change.To maintain itsgoal becomes available,the city should strategically consider 81 park,RArersld@ Perk nine focus-parks and the architectural evaluations of P P 1 g Figure 23:Exampki of new waterfront key parkrepresentsg city-wideof 15 acres ofparkpercity adding additional parks in these high priority and moderate facilities.This a high-level, space 1,000 residents.the ci will DeltoiL Ni approach to improving the parks and recreation system, need to add an additional 70 acres of park space per 5,000 priority areas while also acknowledging the specific needs of the nine new residents.If no new parkland is provided,the ratio Q HIGH PRIORITY FOR O MODERATE PRIORITY focus-parks. will fall below 15 acres per 1.000 people with just a 4.000 ADDITIONAL PARK SPACE FOR ADDITIONAL PARK SPACE person increase from the 2020 population.Without an --- _--_-- 3.1 REGIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS populationyears "`°`"' `""" increase in total over the next 10 however, o rgmuryepu,vety r!91ArS , i 2022 POPAVbn Density(Pop per sp Mn this report recommends strategically adding park space • ,,,,,,• , 291-1.e00 The upcoming recommendations compare the existing where necessaryin existingneighborhoods to improve the -- `1 i.Cv'ci! "`-E�1-"•� demographic ands spatial analysis described previously g P s1(Ea eua P Y P Y um soo1•r000 with key 10-year goals for the city.Also.ERP can reference access of existing residents to parks space,and increase >�. r�•r[s.' 7.001.9.000 the walk score for park access,or where demographics show I=sao,.s.000 when applying for grants or establishing plans with various —a mlwnwelk(Oft.WO 1-- . - 12.0 E1(onvMW _ e 1t r JPe1A{A .* ... • ' R. .. . ___. • AC • . , P —� �• htPr r.1. g. • Figure 22:Modes In the Perk et Festal Park Figure 24:10-year goal for additional parks ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I HASIERPLANUPDAIF ■ 15 3.0 Site Analysis and Reeommendetions AMENITY ADDITIONS-10-YEAR GOAL WALKABILITY-10-YEAR GOAL Opportunities for new parks based on amenity . „ Over the next 10 years.the city should aim to increase classifications should also be broken down in two priorities, the number of residents within a 5-minute walk of a park high priority and moderate priority(Figure Th.These l' from 58%today,to 70%by 2033,and from 91%of residents additions should be aligned with service area gaps overlayed `. •• within a 10-minute walk,to 98%(Figure 27).The team also with specific demographic population densities.The two '4i recommends increasing the length of trail per resident from growing and most underserved groups observed are under • - ' 3 miles of trail per 1,000 residents to 3.5 miles of trail per 17 years of age and over 65.Based on the needs of these i �` -- •, '_1-, •_ ,�r•r« •'— 1.000 residents by the year 2033(Figure 2$). EEtt 1 : '• —la•• L�.- , vailable. .• YEAR 1 + 1 a ,•, GOAL Figure 25:Example of a seasonal ice rink at Warren city Center •:i,J Warren.MI Z 113 70%0reguetianel e, di a5-minuta.a..ra put QHIGH PRIORITY FOR (� MODERATE PRIORITY a 98%ahatYearmor ADDITIONAL PARK SPACE T FOR ADDITIONAL PARK SPACE r �. +tamimrea sale eta park ... . .... t ,i••,wn.ru Oarppewq wewA Y. lit'511945) Ta,: ARydNMtla,a, a team tea -Ace,. 2 0 2 3 u,+•+ouua a mein. Ir+• •l1,:e:� -Open it j -e4y 59%e(m.deea aaelMie UPI a.pnn•an a S-minutetaketa part _ - xoa 02101.20 anes 91%ofwWseaneNMe wm.l. "o0roo ,� - I •" •. ,nA eta-minuteeak eta prY 1*a-ato ,:„_ r -�-e� F e27:10-parwalkable„goal • 1 0 YEAR u. rw— �` , ;.�n, era I T ft GOAL .:., ,.., :.: ....„,„ ......,, .._ : . , . . rt .•s.•R , ` M A. IO manillas put 1,000 seams 4 .. O 2023 4L1 ,1 miles eftoaster F1g■a26:10-yyearr goal raeelearalaaren ta Figure 26:10.year PI goal ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I MASIERPLA1UPDAIF a 18 3.0 Site Analysis and Recommendations BIKE FACILITIES•10-YEAR GOAL TRANSIT-10-YEAR GOAL "` -` The 10-year goal for bike facilities aims to increase the The 10-year goal for transit upgrades looks to increase the - • 1 � � number of residents directly connected to a park by any' number of parks within a 5-minute walk from a bus stop existing bike facility from 13%to 90%(Figure 30).In order to �` '- a from 67%today to 80%by 2033(Figure 32).It also looks to • EFj!' achieve this,the city should prioritize connecting Special _ - increase the number of parks east of Randall Rd within Use and Community Parks such as Lords Park,Wing Park, {'r- a 10-minute walk from a bus stop from 75%today to 90% - and the Sports Complex.etc. a by 2033.In order to achieve this,the city should prioritize •- I. +l. w •a^ T• connecting Special Use and Community Parks such as Lords ;�9 Nvwt. • ai - Park.Wing Park.and the Sports Complex.etc.Additionally. I �•' ro.at all Community and Special Use parks should have a bus At `. a •.- - are \ "• stop adjacent or within the park a . it— Figure 29:Example of protected on-street bike lanes with safety stripirg and Figure 31:Example but slop Wnpol*rat connected bike lane-Detroit MI planted medians-Ann Arbor.MI 0YEAR0 YEAR �� o o GOAL ) GGAL 0. . 2 0 3� BO% xbike 2 0 3 3 yt Usea Cosmmimttial 5�nutewalk lamasridiiii a t ra et Use and Community bus stop re s s•�1 Parks,u_Lads Mt.WIN me / 0 O Park Spab(aeykx etc 90%Upaks ae widen a r. 10-minute walk hyena bus stop* .. .• .lwmmar I*di tti Mar. 2 0 2 3 -. 2 0 2 3 Festival Park,Lords Park.Sports 13pod Ms an dimity oo Complex,Trout N h 67%dp+rtsan w,thm. 75 dparks art w+Mina Park,and Wing Park O' connected to the commumly S-minute walk hema 10-minute walk haaa will all hate a bus stops m the eyaeeabting bike Cir.l.iv bus stop bus stop part Figure 30:10-year bike facility goal Figure 32:10-year transit goal ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I MASTER PLANUPOAIE a 17 3.0 Site Analysis and Recommondotio^s 3.2 GENERAL OVERALL RECOMMENDATIONS ACCESS AND CONNECTIVITY (.7 -h r.'"-- • Conduct an updated ADA assessment at all parks. � a. The following outlines recommendations for improvements • Wayfinding kiosk signage with'you are here'mapping �� �;�s. to the general overall parks and recreation system.These directional signage with distances to key features of • Develop a consistent paved pedestrian connection to .ip '� ? recommendations can be applied across allparks and are the ark. ... ' PP P special use areas within parks.This includes a consistent . `\ - broken down into four categories: - Distances should be measured in a consistent,user- paved connection within the park and at major entry s. - ■ Park Signage and Wayfinding friendly unit(minutes or miles). points. -••.-• _ • Access and Connectivity. • Consider the inclusion of Bluetooth or QR code • Provide sufficient bike parking adjacent to major programmatic experiences. ' ta- content for visitor device interface particularly at c • Infrastructure and Maintenance � � 'O>> significant locations or use areas within a park. • Add or modify city bus stops and routes to provide pick- '- •L . K�� • Vegetation and Sustainability up and drop off to 90%of Community and Special Use y �� • Conduct a city-wide signage and wayfinding study to `� PARK SIGNAGE AND WAYF!NDItJf'4%` identify the ease of navigation or orientation to parks Parks east of Randall Road(Festival Park,Lords Park, • . •-i'*$ ��� '� using city roads.This study should evaluate ease of Sports Complex,Trout Park,and Wing Park will all have a -A . o • Develop and adopt a signage family,consistent in style bus stop inside the park). �`Sx - orientation along major transportation routes and visitor ..,r ,> • and appearance across all parks.Park signage should identification to all Special Use and Community Parks, ■ Conduct a pedestrian and bicycle safety analysis at all - reflect the EPR brand.color,font and logo.Park signs should include: (i.e.Wing.Lords.Festival,Sports Complex,Jack Cook etc.). Special Use and Community Parks(Wing,Lords.festival, .-.1 _` The study should evaluate wayfinding from the edge of Sports Complex.Jack Cook). Figure 34:Example of pedestrian and bus pavement marking is MItliom • Standard monument/entry signs at major park the city to key locations and provide recommendations LOOP Greenway•Detroit.MI entrances. for improved vehicular navigation and orientation to • Special feature signs for key destinations within park spaces.This study is especially important for the .- existing parks(golf courses.pools or aquatic facilities. • proposed future growth of the Sports Complex as a -_ tournament destination. • Museum,Zoo.etc.). . I J r • Wayfinding signage for visitor orientation within parks. r- Cale Ma ❑ ^ —1 r �� - - .I .rr i — .�f wrADOW L �� /1 •.rr PARK_ /� - �. itStrPLPKYAI - uI I Sr �r I 1 MEADOW PARK ee . •, _ ✓-) f../1 t E,- .. casKr .M. _ ii l,,/ sooats \ no J...,r,,,,Lr jJ: Icoratx g' } nKt L• • i .•1 ex., -•AW1 MAPS-3 w� u lax .■ x .r.A., >■IAa.x --�' "-- -- � L "IV '1-1.1 0 eK _.__. ••••.Pff••• ••••••••• fie FY. .1./VOIP Wu...A I 4,_1 . _ •• V Figure 33:Example of a complete sgnage&wayfinding famey n r 4 ,� E', - - Ja • cam_. - Figure 35:Diagram of Elgin parks and recreation system and nine focus parks EEGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I vASIEIt RAN UPDAti ■ to 30 Site Analysis and Recommendations Pr'llINFRASTRUCTURE AND MAINTENANCEVEGETATION AND SUSTAiNAfiIjltY �• • Conduct a seating study for the Special Use and • Conduct a quality review of parking lot surfacing in all • Continue to assess the health of existing trees in nf. '+:• 7 Community Parks to determine if sufficient seating is parks. the parks and provide recommendations for diseaseprovided in appropriate uantities and adjacencies. mitigation and succession planting. '�Q, ]. "1' ••*' q T ■ Review all park lighting to determine where new fixtures 5 ••j r. �• •p- ■ Provide additional trash and recycling receptacles at are necessary and where replacements are needed. • Protect and promote Elgin's old growth tree canopy. ;:,,r y� '1' y"•,�i ' -4� main gathering places in all parks and at major use areas • - J 'L �;, ••� " ,;• • Where possible,convert lighting to LED standards. • Develop an invasive species inventory and removal plan i• ti • � . within parks. forpark properties and adjacent ROWS. i'ar .',. P P j • • 'N ', ' • Where possible,convert lighting to auto dimming 1'�i!. .. • • Conduct a receptacle audit for all major Special Use • Prepare a sus[einabilit audit for the Special Use and t•• -,.,4 4.' at scheduled times with activation triggers forP Y P ,VIA" and Community Parks to ensure sufficient access and a'-"Y.. i• "• . • • maintenance,safety,and emergency vehicles. Community parks. , a , quantity for the typical number of users. ., • \i • Evaluate opportunities for incorporating additional • Develop a plan for best practices related to sustainable -le.•v .... • ,, F 'r `•• • Identify and adopt a consistent site furnishing standard design development.This studyshould include > s- & • A� seasonal and all-season programming such as ice rinks. g P .{:,- •� across all parks. opportunities forgreen infrastructure.stormwater •". air domes,sledding,ice sculptures.and winter trails for PPo • Review and/or update detailed/targeted maintenance snowshoeing,cross country skiing,and ice skating. capture and management.solar energy capture. . r: 1 plans for each park. electric vehicle charging stations,and green building techniques for existing and future facilities. •. • A standard may also be developed according to park R• '.'E may. . type.i.e..Special Use.Community.Neighborhood,and .`,-r• .. . s��� •,ri. • Pocket parks. .' . ••• . ,.'. k , n; .wit ��E '� T �v .. ,y �'N Are!'�. +tU� ` �. • ��� y��.•�:f 1�. �j,�_j = y Yti. �e 'O • 1�` • ii `�t. r, - *. -, •, t �i� , '- / i.,'!: L t':1f t�r4. _L. - ,,, .. 7fa ... Ly.. R`1 �' • `a•� M� .SIC !VON'. , - '� .. ? 4 ray ., • ;,, • rt IIIP i• I • • , __,, 3 'J •y .. _ tom, r �t.i l'`,‘.; .! - 4wil 4' • ,. * +:: . .... ' - -r 1 -- - J .1 ',.... 17t AMIN ili"oe -'• MB— ' — ' _A-it. ik 'Ile' - • n . .. _ .., , _ • .. ...• _ • • .�} - ��jR',TZseeea� --.. J: • i,�. .x' `•_ rl _ .:t t ` • 7`4 . ,. :- � !REF. . _ -. —�►' • ' • p_ Figure 36:Examp a of Worried amphitheater seating-University of Texas at Tyler Figure 37:Existing matte tee canopy-Lads Park FEgum 36:Example prairie restoration at Marian R.Byrnes Park is Chicago.IL MIN PARKS AND RECREATION I MsSTERPt*vuPpatE • ie 3.0 site Analysis and Recommendations 3.3 GOLF COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS The City of Elgin currently owns and operates three different main park access road to get to the course.To improve the off season.The Highlands of Elgin is located adjacent to the of the facility by expanding the range facility.To model the golf courses They are Wing Park Golf Course.The Highlands course amenities.the professional staff has recommended city's Sports Complex,east of McLean Boulevard and south business from a seasonal facility to a year-round facility: of Elgin.and Bowes Creek Country Club.These three golf a remodel of the clubhouse and improved access to the park of Illinois Route 20. it is important to build the amenities to support full courses give the residents of Elgin a wide variety of golf to keep the golfers safe.This clubhouse would be updated to season practice.This would involve expanded hitting areas. In the fall of 2009.the City of Elgin opened Bowes Creek options and value propositions to play the game.The two represent the local neighborhood style and accommodate virtual golf simulators for winter practice and expanded Country Club.an 18-hole golf course integrated within Bowes feature courses(The Highlands of Elgin and Bowes Creek) an improved golf practice facility.The addition of golf instruction,as well as the possibility of golf-specific training Creek.Bowes Creek is a 616-acre community developed have proven to be excellent economic engines to bring simulators would allow for an improved amenity for the areas_The large insurgence of golfers into the sport is by luxury home builder.Toll Brothers.This development patrons to Elgin to spend their disposable income. golfer to practice and receive instruction.This issue should causing many simulators and off-season facilities to open. and partnership allowed the golf course to be owned be considered as part of a future,golf specific master plan. This concept would allow the city to take advantage of this Wing Park golf course opened in 1908 and is the oldest nine- and operated by the City of Elgin.The 18-hole premium hole municipally operated facilityin Illinois.This course is The Highlands of Elgin is the tit s flagship golf coursegolf course offers aprivategolf experience to the public growing business.This proposal would once again be a part P y p g g Y g p P p of a future,golf-specific master plan. a regulation length nine-hole golf course.It is located at the and is currently ranked a2 by Golf Digest as one of the top golfer.It offers full memberships for unlimited golf and a entrance of one of the city's busiest historic parks:Wing public courses to play in Illinois.The facility became fully unique.Member for a Day.daily rate that has proven to be Park.This course,with its traditional design.targets the operational in July 2010.It replaced the former Spartan very successful in marketing the facility.The course was junior,senior and intermediate players.Youth participation Meadows golf course.It was designed to offer a superior golf designed by locally grown but internationally recognized in this sport has increased sixty percent over the past few experience for the public golfer.The course has a Scottish architect.Rich Jacobsen.The course features wooded and years and this is a great course to develop their techniques influence with rolling hills and dramatic vistas.The Prairie wetland areas,lakes,mature trees and was created from and learn the game.A big trend in the industry currently is Style Clubhouse with its restaurant.The Grumpy Goat Tavern, rolling farmland on the west end of town.The restaurant. building urban compact courses to attract families,younger has wonderful accommodations for golfers and those that Johnny's Supper Club.has a unique style with an Italian flair. players,and higher handicappers.This course.however. Just need a meeting space.The facility has restaurant space The Bowes Creek Practice Facility and its Golf Academy is is at a disadvantage to draw business without reasonable for nearly 200 patrons,private rooms,as well as a retail very active and offers a great environment to practice.It is clubhouse facilities.In addition,golfers must cross the golf shop and golf simulator for instruction and practice the intention of the golf staff to expand the opportunities Cnet rerriwMdnw c,.ac ow,OVAd„«o croft arms rory ' . s, "S. 3� I I I �.:£ ,.. • sioN w 1 -1 . "..• -.,4011, . e•— 114 . y�� a f. f. ..4. i "mow' -'tea . 1 .• • .r . - . fe_ IllIllIl Figure 39:Bowes Creek Country Club Figure*The Highlands of Elgin Rpm 41:Wing Park Golf Course ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I MASIfa PI AN UPDATE a 20 3.0.Site Ana.!ysts and Recommendations 3.4 TOP 5 OVERALL RECOMMENDATIONS .4;!` _U ; • TRAIL SYSTEM • `; ' ~ • . T` ' • . ,,.�' • Improve miles of park trail per resident from 0.11 +};-' ,• A '` 7 �' .41!--,,j miles of trail per 1,000 residents to 0.40 miles of �ti-,...;y s - �. �.' xs-`' trail. .,> r: ,. Y' -L' • Ensure park trails connect with city sidewalks and • F�, �,11 . �'7' *.1 ••e other non-motorized bike routes in Elgin. ()A/A*4W • ,, in a' �` .�,� `�• � is , ',; 1 +-.�r:_ •�. _� - .•+ 7 5 ACCESS TO PARKSarkbus Provide Internal u , park ssto s at F p estivalPark, ' � i• ords Park,Wing Park,Sports Complex,and Trout yi .- ,ik. 4`I—/� 413 =re non-motorized roils end bike ratites , ,. „ x ,,. . --- connect to all Community and Special Use Parks. - • ,.,, . k; ' 'T : p, r \\•wa3. y jti, r, r.r /y 17 ; M. a 7s%y..; y. ACCESSIBILITY • -,t ,- zti;- •, ' � 'L ,. • Conduct an updated ADA and pedestrian and bicycle t •'r` c ••-*r 4$1' . ,'t . • -. l r `- . safety assessment at all parks. —\& t. • Prioritize improvement projects at Festival Pork, ♦ a..r. v - Lords Pork,Wing Park,Sports Complex,and lack O • Cook Park. O ,-<... • • SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING - , ? ' r}�a • Conduct a city-wide signage and wayfinding study. • -\ `• '1 • Develop and adopt a signage family,consistent in style and appearance across all parks !�► '"r ! • +"',r.. -Fa"` • ,. J . e_ �. e!R' K ..� •ate...�rr^ti nu � .,..-_ - ' I '-) ` _ immer VEGETATION w lr " r ,, • Prepare a sustainability audit for all Community and ^'• - F '11°r " ' Special Use parks. r • Develop an invasive species inventory and removal • plan. • Protect Elgin's old growth tree canopy. r,., Figure/it Diagram of Top 5 overall recommendations RAIN PARKS AND RECREATION I MASTER PLAN UPDATE • 21 .... •I, • , ,hr •e ,,a ..0,‘• % 11 A.;1 A -4*.5.:,.., }I- , .. . .. l'!1 .0.4 -f;t. '''''",P.. ltf.44'sk , -!,•:,,, ‘ '',. ,, ,,„: , . . i 4 4 * . 0t '..4.,,.-,, 1111116 --,,,.. '*•,.., • ,- ,:,.:.:. ,,-1 ;..,- ,r J.17-:•-• ••••..-.. IF..VI& .. ,. 1 il . „,„••••; ..t4'44,. • ,A, • :•.:. '! 1 , i.:.f! :p.• .' t'!••• • .... ' '' 'Ar....•'''':'• c, ., i ri'd \'TAW,774: .,,, •• '''l-1 l'i '-, Z.i).::lido: • I,•--...„ - ity•k ,A-..,,,r,, • • -*. 1 4r:p . .,•1'it. '.-1! ., ., / ! 1 ,.,,• -- . , ,."-- ,114.11 1 '-', -4;• • , `).. ',',r( i !I f '';-.'' .' 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' .;1/: t;11 411611.1.1.11111 4 IUII , ' i * f/ , .••• - _ \ i! 0 • I '. , 1 , ,,, . , , ,..,) 'r ,.,...di:.„........._ i , I 4' • ' -,d,irtilft' Tri ro. 1, , '/ '',or'::' • -'4, (.4 =or 1 ', . ;j'• "\‘ '' 'f"..T.Titc; ., , i,., ... -sy t,".., -.....!,--,..,..• b ... ,,,,, . t.,,,„,.. .....&;‘, _. cn ___tvion fpli, cn , -,,.!-Al!,:,.,,,--, -...-1-1. • - -.• —(..... t, l'il ---.:', •''' tilt c.) 5' 11 , N • . s'• 7r,-=..'...kift 11,,tr• "Is-„,..,• "1 IC a ., ,4k".• • , ' , .. !.. 1 ,f...je.,A°,f j'1,,' 4.7t::, r 4..4'//)' 'i Vfrit • 4 . :4:7e f.,:f4,.., ,,,,,j47:es. ,..,. . ,i,'.A%i•:4115tec . .,t ,,,,w?,4t-•..;_. I,.• Y!';l• 't,';''',•-'• •j.1 ';''It•11%•••'..4%11%.7.1,..-4 4.4),:::;.tti+Li_••. '-=A ,.t "-.I' 40. ,....;N• 3.0 Site Analysis and Recommendations DRAKEFIELD „ , ,1_t L.....,..., A E HASTrI't(GS;STREET _ .< •$ ' LOCATION * 4 • _ ta_7.- �. 'r �t :�,. 701 Hastin sSt,EI in IL60120 ` r -�-~ '� B ilk sommem as se -- —_ . _ �� � g g ` asas , �' f'I .-• fit-"rytq / - 1 • , , PARK INTRODUCTION � 1, C D - G 1 SS& Ill I .Lii ,..-...z•, ,z.r .. - Founded in 1967,Drake Field is a community park adjacent to Huff v — •• F I - ` - ' Elementary School.The park is equipped with two football playing fields. , . restrooms,a concessions building.a small playground.and a medium sized - . I I I °� - 1 picnic shelter.IYs also the home to the Elgin Youth Football program. .'�1 •At I _ . • i a�` I • i EXISTING CONDITIONS AND ANALYSIS 4' t t I j OReplace signage O Field goals in need of repair • I -Q Ir- i OPavement in poor condition 0 Vehicular circulation is a safety I. 1 r, HUFF -' . - j ‘. . concern r ri i' I ELEMENTARY - j O Minimal tree canopy $ ' throughout site © Nice large tree screening IOAccessible path to playgroundI1 1 1' I _. © Minimal vegetation screening I i I .. i road I .. I ' I ,IS?��= r . ,. • 1 . 1 , ,,, . ,... . _ . .. . , .. , .... .,. PARK BOUNDARY o 40' Figure 43:Drake Field I Existing Conditions NARRATIVE .. Drake Field is primarily used for youth football,with a concession building, - • .t.. �3�..�,,,,...n 0.•.�--•, G •).-: *If , .. ' bleachers,storage,and a small shelter.There is also a small playground 1 �7A` a5t: ;'�' -� in poor condition.The vehicular circulation and parking are of particular • rEtq .•' :}.' .FI _ ... •' concern because of the lack of stalls and the safety issues created during - • -�`• - ���_ '�f . - large events.The entry and exit sequence are unsafe,as the one-way - - , drive lane curves around the east field and exits behind an adjacent off- site building.The Drake Field sign was down during our visit and needs +, ..a.^,., -,- to be replaced to be consistent with an overall signage update proposed --'•;-`- - r `; — throughout the parks and recreation system.There is also minimal - ";' ',y -zx—.,-„�yrS ♦r;›ya- vegetation along the street,and an overall lack of tree canopy throughout the 3 - - . site. %� `- i.. - .. r„ . ELGINPARKSANDRECREATION I MASTER PEAVUPDATE • 23 30 Slte Analysis and Recommendations •.• 1.� . ,t r r.•-,,,,...�... n+.-- a'�. .s a,m_3 ' meat DRAKE FIELD ,_, �. -' - w .�, r HAF •T NwSrSTRFtT;r t to •FEASIBILITY STUDY .1,, -- - I • _ _.. Nolo .. r' �; ' :'< © �d Ili ` F b.f a ONew court play space Mounded and swaled M,_ 3 6 8 ti , topography l In _ � t © New small playground:3-5 play •��r?' IFf 0 elements(varied ages) Oak savanna restoration with 4 . ��—�T� � 1 © 0 mown trails � ��Fexibleanplay Improvearkingt UL1PARKING ©EXSTING 6 1 .1 -PRDPDSED 36 3 S._._. rn __eA '-iii* so, 10,' . -.a: 111, 8, 7.„----- ---- , -.:',....,-,.,*., _.,. ..74:., , __, .'0.,' ' ,� q *al -_ - - .. PARK BOUNDARY is is _r c 4�o FEpee44:Drake Reid I FeeMIDillySWdy •Football component at Drake Field would be relocated where additional parking and access is available. NARRATIVE CAW er.11.rs c+•+e Wean Cm./e Bra hn o.x By Own The feasibility study at Drake Field assumes that the football component 1 • L 4 4 '�L �. .�[/ 5 ti'` '. b e would be relocated where additional parking and access is available. . ✓` r� y .f The main goal with the study is to provide an opportunity for play court - „/k,.r►.----""` . !4;r, ;. i :., C facilities(1)and to improve pedestrian and vehicular circulation and safety. - ii •J°Rii.t "The parking lot is now two-way with simplified entry and exit sequences ' . .` { . _ - ,ct 5�lli n • . In.,- ,�1 {+F.. (8).A pedestrian path system adjoins the parking lot and connects the . -` /-' f y+.��` _ .Sr,. .�y� neighborhood,while also linking the major site elements with an accessible - .lt _ • y.. 1 "'�►'.}rrj• route.Much of the lawn is converted to native oak savanna with mown trails - - '' ,-, I I - ----� (6).while enough lawn exists for flexible events and future expansion of the courts(3&7).Berms and swains are created in the terrain to provide visual interest.stormwater capture.and as an additional amenity for exploration �� _�} (5).The concession building is relocated closer to the activity,with added bathrooms for easier access(4). ` \ - ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I MASTER PLAN UPOA1E • 24 3.0 Site Analysis end Recommendations ELGIN SHORES H LOCATION i I '`� 601 5.State St,Elgin,IL 60123 ; t --� FOB, R/ w.::: '' _ VER PARK INTRODUCTION Y ,r ' I • \.. Located on the Fox River and accessible from S.State St.Elgin Shores is a •t' ;�, - r - _ :,`"�_ 21-acre park tucked in along the river's west bank.Owned by the Kane County ,•, -'•-t, _ f Forest Preserve,but managed by Elgin Parks and Recreation,it includes a M1 eA �, `�1 ballpark complex,restroom and concession facilities.boat and kayak launch, + + rY '( ' „ • parking,and playground. - `- _ _F - _ - I • F+ :�A- . J E i. f„? EXISTING CONDITIONS AND ANALYSIS •�� pi. ill $,-' 'a e^"�a�- OOvergrown vegetation obscures © Kayak launch is warped pie • _ t I z $� entrance ~ •, =o t y i .., O Underutilized shoreline ) e ``� - -a- :`* 0 Outdated entry signage f lit; D _• I Y r • 0 Pavement in need of repair or • I hit. t ��G 1 O Overall lack of maintenance resurfacing « L o ' rs ''..• .' A.. I 0 No water fountains © Nice planting in parking ;* `' -'c 11 'n islands but is overgrown and •a © One shade structure I Minimal spilling into roadway alit n shade throughout site i a �Y', O Spectator seating could be �! y/� , • Batting cages no longer better maintained and more S "- 'Af © • function established e. , _ 1 y•• • }w � rq I t 0 Field layout and circulation not j --�'� ---�--- --- ._ . well-defined rt 1 !I m C -F• •7- - �. - • bv.. • 0 75' 150' z Figure 45:Elgn Shores I Existing Conditions NARRATIVE Elgin Shores is a unique park because of its discreetness and proximity to C t F the Fox River.New visitors did however have a hard time locating the park off - 4�.r. - 1 - 066111111111411. -t- S State St because of a lack of prominent entry signage and entry features. rt- , 'T- -' --- The native plantings in the parking lot islands are a welcome aspect. M 1 r however many of the edges are overgrown into to the drive lanes,creating an -- - , •• �.. uncomfortable feeling when circulating.Certain park elements are no longer 4 -� 'dSItP!�1�=. Il� i 1 4 , " F+ ? being used.and a general confusing circulation system madewayfinding f 'a �� w '£• �'r may} difficult The team noticed an opportunity along the Fox River to restored - t ;<< - - : --i- t. native vegetation,provide better views to the river,and add additional trails - r<„ -_•+ 74. a for more recreational opportunities. �a''i : ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I MASTER PLAN UPDATE • 25 30 site Analysis and Recommendations ELGIN SHORES FEASIBILITY STUDY 11 r8 r i Oy, p�.r 0 Entry gateway signage with O Lowland marsh and oak •' �4 •. 0 - improved visibility savanna restoration with mown -'Ip O One.) trail D!hf.(Y10( 5 b 00. 11• 0 © Improved parking circulation v • • _ with additional stalls Q Waterfront overlook with '% 6 �• • • �� ! fishing access .• N 0 0 New 74 stall parking with : • 4 Q • dropoff O Little league baseball field _' M $ 24 a) O codal 0 O I I • O Central plaza connection from 0 High school/adult baseball field ' ZSI2 Et• Q 0 • fields to river 11t �� 10I .•00 . • 411) Improved kayak and boat x AI ' ` '. -� New playground;3-4 play launch , ; 24 • _ O f!� - 0 { © elements(varied egos),flex i i 1d l.� . Q • 050 Q Q o • t0_• SC lawn,and small shelter ® Small skate park(16,000s) Ai- ! ¢. �,� �•- 100 _ . +^ 0 Remodel and update existing alt� ° Alba� •4 !! !E� 4 . concessions and restrooms .4*, i' 6 0 0 -= s t,' • PARKING i' t �S a3 +�, 3ille 0 0 sae • fr �STALLS ADA BOAT g a S1I f e a 34 3 34 `j , .• • •r• EXISTING 93 4 5 , PROPOSED 147 6 S • .1110—i— 51 of a ♦ aki Z' 'Y'tiy: "- . i • • iai 6 G • r -e!k --7 icAj'ti +•• .ly . rR 1' • _ Z 0 75' 150' Figure 46:Elgin Shores I Feasibility Study NARRATIVE o.ee era,n beat aya.e. The feasibility study at Elgin Shores looks to rearrange the play fields to 5 7 ' ' - 7 �. © 11 create a central plaza and dropoff area.This provides a central hub of activity. -•.,� s., 7 _ �. •! '. -- with an improved playground(5),flexible lawn space(5),and upgraded r Ii _ concessions(6).Several small shade structures are placed for gatherings. r,• P - '•P \ A` or simply to drop gear off as visitors arrive.An axial promenade(4)and '-•_ ___ —'=' ^ 8 --� -`— - .: •}.>_ overlook(8)is suggested to provide visitors a chance to connect and access i ` 'aiiisslagn�� - ' , '• • `� the waterfront before,during,and after games.Parking and circulation are _ ;D i•�•., e e - _ . improved for safety and wayfinding(2&3).The team also recommends •ti'1 i I fir-- "" clearing and restoring the vegetation along the river to open views of the _ _ _ '' _ 141 - ! \ water and allow for an informal trail loop.With community endorsement. i� • ._rr ` space for a small skate park is possible as well(12). • ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION " . . . ate 3.0 Site Analysis and Recommendations FESTIVAL PARK /.046,„ . i -7' T_ . .�e �_ -; ;,R LOCATION S i ,* � Tr li. R i. ,I, 132 S Grove Ave,Elgin IL60120 S 4• • �� :'. is• • �.� � 1�.1 ,�1 r 1 � 1:?i PARK INTRODUCTION , _ . • '(k- , `a _ _ I 'xrk'9, ti, s � �'� :✓U '• e Located in downtown Elgin.Festival Park is a linear park running along the '*�•�` + `- ' .. -•� y `•• � � �'- - Fox River.Joining the trail system along the riverside,the park features a c W- _ • -� 'Y^"•.2" t!C""""_"'"''^"'_"t'4 st+�rr ieysd•'! • "'-�. • •S :RO EtA:VE=- ___ --_ _._ 1... , f ••-^w large playground and works as a green entertainment venue. F3 ?. rac • L Mwt.---- -. q.....;............a.............- EXISTING CONDITIONS AND ANALYSIS '. • r Y 0In need of park marker signage © Large event lawn t //'' from trail connection .r - O _ • rE YYY777 OConnection to waterfront an , G •-,k `° H 0 Major signage at intersection amenity > 111 0 No changing rooms O Trees lack appropriate soil • depth and are beginning to -�- s....�_yi..... 1.^i 10 Painted play-spheres flaking girdle A *`'��= -- _� �- .y 'ARK-BOUNDARY 0 Additional bike racks needed © Single curb cut for venue 4 _ x at _ r - �A 0 loading&unloading *'`��=^;x' ...L.Y ; �':`�L Buis Playground surfacing lifting ram,'`` 0 Park lacks distinct presence - • - - - 0 Bilingual signage invites along the street frontage 1w_ f -•',of multicultural play FOX RIVER o ao• 80' Figure 47:Festival Park I Existing Conditions NARRATIVE ,/ Festival Park is one of the more established parks the team visited.It has well A y ,F'� • D"°ie - F r• \ r.,.' i`' 0. defined circulation,varied public amenities for active and passive recreation. yy ;Q; - xA�� # + and is situated along the waterfront,providing moments to enjoy views of the - -, 't • - _ ; ..-:.t iripi, it • Nl Fox River while at the park.It is broken up into three zones by the circulation, - ' •- - - _ �� r' • with perimeter sidewalks enclosing the park on all sides.Water and play are 1 - ' t , — -• '•4� in the north zone near the main entrance,while the southern zones provide '• ,� w , ---- - flexible lawn space for informal recreation,relaxation,and larger events. :------_-• „- - - 1■ r i.. , e -"�`� ��r c _ "�- - "\\ -.;\ The park needs light maintenance and upkeep•along with additional site ftr 1 `, ,; Tf+O - y "# a M� ems;` I� -: furnishings and bike parking/facilities.The lawns could also benefit from an - '"' "s - 4.%;L.'t. .� r�', ? e i.,-,,,y,� ., 1r - R G•.If `". open plaza space with seating and lighting to allow for additional gathering r ,4 d t- 1; i`�` �;t�, -. ��iirr^ .,,,,+_xx.,w : 7� F < c :T 1 opportunities. 6 ,A-fySl kAs�\`\i �kr. >-•-."i=_..q,,7x J.�'' ...l. ah^ii; a. k Q1,i. r •..,. �'. ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I MASTER RAN UPDATE • 27 SA Site Analysis and Recommendations FESTIVAL PARK 7 N - ,7,- -_,.. --- • FEASIBILITY STUDY ''.N' b ti 4 1 yt OPedestrian promenade with 0 Replace standard curb with full ��7. �� �`'. f pp��1 feature pavement length mountable curb - �Q' ° .•4�+►! ' �+ � ? / LC Lr "`• t ' Q 2 ' ' © Central food truck plaza with Q Repair or replace surfacing seating,gateway sign,and ornamental lighting 0 Uplight street trees S GROVE AVE aw on On on Oil!WI On EN fai © Small park sign at corner plaza Observation point rt.�(t _• � : y • • • - QGateway sign Replace promenade trees with _-- '• '' 4 t> ' • 4 --'�f ' .„ +�'f• ; Silva cell system or equal to - !- _ _ - i ��• 0 Permanent stage provide more space for root • t growth ! .I, 111 1 Remove giant spheres to .� a •establish seasonal ice rink. ® Central plaza walkwa • y' ;d 0• 7 .5 �. ; tit _8 12 • 5 , � 0 ?' r •. • . �* • ;, wIU , �� • •- t! - Y • _ _ .. 2C. a zA ���ac► - � 1 ilia ' t v =!*'" -.> 4 3i ` . r - •. - . ' FOX RIVER . . .-to 0 40' 80' (0 - Figure RI:Festival Park I Feasibility Study NARRATIVE meta or usrera■,. ... -— — — _- _ The upgrades to Festival Park center around the two open lawn spaces.A ! .�jy r permanent gathering space was studied along S Grove Ave with shade trees. 4 -'' l_ •� 4M� • ornamental lighting.and art/si na a(2).A centralplaza walkwayprovides . .,,, - + ' i"�1f .. g E Yt�i ' r �. ! — -- ' • an improved central axis which would allow for better separation of the lawn g�[*'.. k 7"1,. h;� T -. � �. 1 _, �^•' for smaller events(12).as well as opportunities for vendors and food trucks �i 'rk ea . *;`Y>. dit r',‘,�•,� § -l '�i .i ,-I -� i It•*.-p�,� during larger events.The walkway extends out over the Fox River.providing ` s 1 i i•' i 41 I.; ,itn9 •1 17Z71 •„ an additional overlook and establishing an axis of activity through the center l l .14 ►;` - - .`O(' - _ of the park(10).A permanent stage would allow the city to provide upgraded /` er o e-' d-`� - ,. �L _•�' r"y'• — facilities for larger•more varied events(5).Additionally the large spheres in ,s•'-/1 ■�At^_ ,a- I t • -- - . the splash pad should be removed to allow room for a 60-person seasonal ice '• (*It.- II - 3' t �,�,,' � rink(6). �. - - �y - - • •�- A - :.�=i _�_' Et GIN PARKS AND RECREATION I vlS'EP PLAN UPDAIE • 28 r 3.0 Site Analysis and Recommendations LORDS PARK .-t :.: PA t1 61Ti1-rtiktYj_y h` 4"i I +} LOCATION ;�<. ;,, \+ ,� ,t , :�'' ., � 71- � ►''' NS ,• 325 Hiawatha Dr,Elgin,IL 60120 ° , r+lY ,•�� ,• .,• J 4/...._,,, ' _ �1+ r ..• _^- : T w �{ Jr r, a >.: a • j,• ,t - t,• s "$PARK INTRODUCTION - - ,. _ ". °� �' 'i . l Lords Park was established in 1893 by the Lord family and later donated to �' + * t�..; r ' V "- be used as a city park.It is one of Elgin's most historic and unique parks. l •1 • `* �; y , �> •� " a _)`t - "r.� At 108-acres,it has several destination features such as the Lords Park Zoo, t i ,._'• { ', t. . , •,,--jr, , - • '�T''7 ` Elgin Public Museum,a historic pavilion,as well as the Lords Park Aquatic + 1 - 11 . +ice • �a.� • .^"' u-,• I Center.It has picturesque rolling terrain with open lawn and old growth ! r'• 1 C - • " ,, lip A� �•• t -r'''• - '. : - .�.•••.,t-• I canopy trees. • 4. di •10•1 ✓ t. t• * J ini EXISTING CONDITIONS AND ANALYSIS 1' -``.. *' " „'t 0 Wayfinding signage is limited © Damaged or dying trees to be it 1 •'s* L f r- '; • 1 D `: rr" /"S' /"a• r '+ throughout the park evaluated for removal '� .il • J•' .'C �. OAsphalt pavement in need of O Sparse planting around 337=, M�' ' All B Y ° }• ?�j � 4}• �1 repair/replacement amenities ro- �ry� I • IM '1 - .. �N • 4 1 i• ` 0 Accessible parking needs to O Basketball court striping fading ,r. _ `4be better connected to most � -.„ - •. G ., amenities © Accessible playground with 'Aft_ LL ,• A ; fir - N, accessible elements ' ' ' 4. _ �' ' ' ►O Lack of site furnishing + '�. _ s'l ' • r ' standards,some damaged and 0 Habitat for animals should be fry' not accessible improved 1 - ' !' t i © Insufficient bike racks © Stagnant water with algae h' + .,, sr j' +�' � �'.`_{ 0 Pond walkway failing m some H Need accessible routes to 0 y g' r _d amenities locations __• •'r _ �� —/_ r; - , d - ^'' ti 0 Mature trees create • Entrance to pool is hidden and \ ' * < _ },.e picturesque parkland 0 unwelcoming y T�'"`"', �f7� .�', 0 125' 250' \V Figure 49:Lords Park I Existing Con6dons NARRATIVE V&�� .*. ,j. Lords Park is a stunning community park similar to wing Park with open `p /� • ti lawns and beautiful old grown trees.There is slightly more cultural and ,py 'd�`-` r %4� 'fit '.. - .� f , historic significance because of the zoo,the ponds,and the museum which ;s• ' �! "' • , < • T k r ';, make it a truly unique park experience.The team noticed similar constraints 1 f y is y 4, •" • + ., with circulation,including a lack of off-street pedestrian trails and adequate ,•,,; ♦l".c *'- •- e-" ,+ , w e ADA access to most amenities.The playground is ADA accessible which was + • - *x'* • ''/t-sf, —' >'•-•• J fey .-�- y-•,. 3 • ".i:� �• welcomed to see.The team noticed areas in need of repair/replacement, .A"t - .. ^` . 5 " �lq,�� including asphalt paving and sidewalks along the ponds.Vegetation ' s - " •, • •• - ';.• - `� y'? ` management is another concern,as several old oaks are showing signs of _ +�. . :, •- •4" , stress.and the two ponds have small algae blooms in a few locations. ;., - _ - - " • F�.• i 'y4, ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION 114AS1ER PLAN UPDATE • 2a 3.0 Site Analysis and Recommendations LORDS PARK ., PARK t1...• m.ApF�, _ , :�L. FEASIBILITY STUDY-OVERALL a • r �t41 •1`i • 0 Pool Area-See Enlargements © Develop an immersive zoo L` l experience with elevated �.� `••,, - r�•> .' r' .I © Extend PACE bus route into boardwalks 4 is r , M e i ~ park with stop at pool t �_ t ' ,t(� - Dredge pond and naturalize - a Y -- • - ` , © Stormwater pwetland with paved 0 pond edges "7' h } t• ' 7t ''s i • trail&interpretive boardwalk I • Park gateway sign �' l It"' ' 3-� y- _ -- I . QRoad connection-consider O e 1 ., �� ) 1 lc. _ _ '.. movable barriers O New loop trail network a 'r^'t" Z - •,. / ' Oq tl 1 ,.__...... : ......:-...-...._„„ - •gei ilkekli _ • 41 ..,.._ s.11... .),,,,. 'N .•.- :- : /'. , ""7.,..," , , : , ss,... ,,,.. . . . ,, , .... . . , . . .s.„. . . _ _ I 'sr ; ,, 4, 6 r. �, �� • :dam _ F _y� 7+ r •." `� • ♦ 7 ♦ . ♦ ♦ �`ry'd; �e.� 0 125' 250' N NARRATIVE Figure 50:Lords Park I Overal Feast:dy Serdy GG..rter.a.. a..te,..... The feasibility study at Lords Park looks at holistic improvements centered © on mobility throughout the park while enhancing existing park features and S r 8 amenities.Upgrades include an immersive zoo experience with elevated e i.e. .. - ' " s , boardwalks and continuous open space for animals(5),naturalizing the edge n`,• " •'jq� • _- '' ,. conditions of the ponds as well as dredging the bottom to remove sediment Illitli4 .' `• �l - •ti�`•;r-'�r'5 `i'.- _ and restore the aquatic ecosystem(6).and leveraging the lowland northeast 'a r ___ - _ lawn area to incorporate a stormwater wetland with interpretive boardwalk [''- l v ' _ �' � .. a l"' ' - experience(3).There are also several locations where paved trail connections ,�'� � �, -- - � 'tL i� �; to and from the park are recommended,as well as a potential alteration to ! .r! �! ,, rr• .. S' �. the PACE bus route to loop into the park and provide access to the pool area. • �)'�. ' - - _ • s+, �'Finally.the study looked at two different scenarios around the pool area *,,,, ' which are featured on the following pages. Siff . :. , .I; I -' r . ,# ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I mama PLAN vow c . 30 3.0 Site Analysis and Recommendations LORDS PARK ENLARGEMENT A : ,�.T: t : -. 1111 FEASIBILITY STUDY --I • 0 Proposed new splash pad(10-15 Q Dropoff ?Fk, .y • features,3,600 sq ( o ONew pool entry 0 on 12 13 0 Shade structure r • ./ 0Path connection to the E m -, ,� " 0 Improved parking lot neighborhood c S' M ,+ " configuration,option t ■ ■ 2 Connect museum to splash 9 . < .,'t OMeadow planting pad 7 - ' -' '4 0 Park gateway sign ® New court play space x xns,e►' ' z REStR091A5' ce •, , +. O Feature sign ® Immersive zoo experience .y ^ 6 j'j' 0�1 0 Wayfinding kiosk • D1 \` 47 ' ;• ° I C L ,e PARKING t I3 .. STALLS ADA 1 I .: \�,. ' .`� ii : EXISTING 2T 2 "' '-. • — I _ �" I MIISEUN j� Y PROPOSED 40' 3 1 t '� '. T 'Dedicated stalls '• I rrrit° • 1 �~. . r•� 6 / I 7 ,, , L,• U Eo- flU' Figure 51:Lords Park I Feasibility Study-Enlargement Code*Were de*dm NARRATIVE 1` 12 ►. +-''' 3 5 Enlargement A studied removing the pool and replacing it with a new 3,600 ;• - _- square feet splash pad or similar outdoor aquatic facility(1),while improving • • . ' .n.=''; t • the parking and vehicular/pedestrian circulation around the pool area. + Ir ' '' ._ jA �a�r Enlargement A keeps the existing western road edge adjacent to the pool. ' -. • e fix; Cl NJ RA!. PARK while creating a two-way parking lot in the existing pavement footprint(3). T'`C"' -- '... . ` - _.�-- x.,, ii v = A new vehicular dropoff was studied for easier access and to provide a more 1 ill# w % SiI prominent entry point(8).The study also looked at better connecting the - museum with the pool area utilizing a paved sidewalk along the parking as C„ ,. i 1'' _ / -_ • the linkage(11).Improved signage at main park entries and at the pool would - .' ti , help enhance the wayfinding experience(5.6.&7). '•- . ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I MAStER PLAN UPDATE • 31 3.0 Site Analysis and Recommendations LORDS PARK ENLARGEMENT B , : nir . , *_ '; F _" , FEASIBILITY STUDY SI i ' • �r O - VI. Existing pool to remain O Realigned roadway.40'max. ;, 0 i ,, . .. © into park -+ 1 New pool entry p 0 Park gateway sign v - of 1 'L, .-, ,\Iik. 0 Improved parking lot Y - , configuration,option 2 O Feature sign -_„ cc . r « t O Meadow planting �i Wayfinding kiosk �• 2 1; t �Ir�, "� .....�..--t.�� , v "l1re • 0 Improved 4-Way Intersection Dropofl ! !,'„ ` t1 _ 0 Connect museum to pool ® Path connection to the - yrti l-' ` - neighborhood • .. 1 ' �. { • t S •f PARKING - t12 .- ,,,?, ls� „ - l. STALLS ADA ` 9.. ` . 4+ pump ou E. , '. „ • EXISTING 21' 2 j I y Aj ?: 11 •9r,. PROPOSED 80' 3 _ W.1 I • 'Dediratrd stalls o s ^ • 6 MUSE i. i . . . • 1 • , . ,,..: ,:. .. ......,. .. • • • , • ,L, :.--- _: • r 1...,1 --� t - . t. Rpm S2 Lade Pak I Feellbigy Study-Enlargement B NARRATIVE 1 4 '1 11Q` ' `*—•— The second feasibility study around the Lords Park pool area looks at keeping : A! - t ��.'.� r r the existing pool 0)while increasing and improving the adjacent parking lot " -:_ - ti_�. and access road.The team recommends this study over replacing the pool with a splash pad or other outdoor aquatic facility after careful analysis of ft LL.�.. - • 4• r r r� _ I the Level of Service standards related to outdoor pools and the citys current M 1ee- . -�C�-• - _ � needs related to population figures_Thisstudy also separates the roadway .art - _ ' Mt . : ' from the parking but realigns the road into the park to provide a larger two- �. ; f "r •._ . i _ way parking area and improved 4-way intersection at the west end(S&.7). ' `. t / t� I k f k a ' Improved signage,a new dropoff at the pool,and a connection to the museum r �� • +. r e `L• n�1, . • are all part of enlargement B as well. 4 44 '. //./i�%7� C.• r - ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I IaAStERPtANUPDAtE • 32 r 3.0 Site Analysis and Recommendations MULBERRY GROVE PARK • : ", `' ' OG � Is» . • \ 1#` A �; LOCATION �, N�` t 1769 Newbrid a Cir.Elgin.IL 60123 - f ` ; ., ,/. " e i , 1;\,,, r • C.4 tit . PARK INTRODUCTION . 1 le .' A .S, 4 R.• EI A 5-acre neighborhood park.Mulberry Grove Park has a large open lawn with ., < ' a winding path,several small shelters,a playground,tennis&basketball - r•• .fr r • courts,and a small skateboard track. �, d 4. / 9 • .� \� 1 • •., I N 4 Olt 4 EXISTING CONDITIONS AND ANALYSIS �� ' - D 4" O No dedicated ADA parking Opportunity for overlook • • 0 One ADA entrance © Tennis courts need resurfacing �'/ :- r _ — -..;�., _ Minimal site furnishings:Trash 0 Striping needed on half courts -''.- ;_N - • �'. G _ bins,bike racks,dog waste, - F water fountain,benches 0 Underutilized skate track P • - 0 Playground needs to be redone E t .d s� — _ — , t PARK BOUNDARY 4. , -- -- I; r • 0 40• 80' Figure 53:Mulberry Grove Park 1 Existing Conditions NARRATIVE G____`__ . _ V ,,._., ..— D Mulberry Grove Park is a nice,quiet neighborhood park surrounded by �_ - - • single-family homes.It has an out-and-back paved trail,large open lawn. —." • - •�` �' • and site amenities compressed to the east.Throughout the park,the team r J noticed there were no benches or site furnishings near any of the recreational _ e• 4_-_ 711 _ . �,,, '.p)ni / I — areas or along the path.Several of the amenities need attention as well: '— -, •) i a • - the playground is in poor condition.the tennis courts need resurfacing,the +ET'*+re+-— �4 basketball courts need striping,and the skate track appeared underutilized. y > a y - — _ 1 ADA access from the neighborhood to the park is also lacking and could be • ' ;E ' `, 4:,T '"•. gTI ,,'' - • expanded. Asa ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I MASTER PLAN UPDATE • 33 3.0 Sits Analysis and Recommendations MULBERRY GROVE PARK FEASIBILITY STUDY .c �"�nd • • % ' \*$-. N � 0 New court play space O Flexible lawn space .1.. } , 1 F! r--: y ,.' 0 Re-surfaced tennis courts& Q Oak savanna restoration with " - ‘.i .x - add futsal/pickleball striping mown trail a• .p ' "? - �^` '? 0 Re-painted basketball courts O Perimeter buffer planting .y =�q..... 4 . 0 Enhanced skate plaza 0i New 10'X 10'shelter - t i ; • 'I''" !� ,-� O , /e0 s+ r , . P� © New playground equipment& Overlook 6 �� Ank. (y surfacing Loop trail connection I may .. , ��" Ant . .. . : ‘ ...--.3.-- . . .. ,r,--...--- s ,.... ..... .,,„„...,:site „,,,, ,), ...,.,....%, i, t ,L. --lim,... 50,0 4.14? - otp- hp _..L ... 4. .„,r.,.a, :1,:.,, ,t t 10 t. --1 ".-',.. • r•~ �� - - - -,ram 'f.� } -L 0 40' 80' Figure Sit:Mulberry Grove Park I Feasibility Study Covet ayMurs Cade EyOm Cr•eer B,ones NARRATIVE 0__________. ea The improvements at Mulberry Grove Park focus on updating all existing - • amenities and play areas,while expanding the offerings for Court games and - • - -' --- r -r adding multi-sport striping to the tennis courts for more flexibility(1.2.3. ..Y' ;, 1 r� Y_ - \-,. l•* 4,&5).Much of the open lawn is converted to an oak savanna condition to JR. - - .1-14-'-,te:::7- - i r ' reduce maintenance costs and provide additional benefits to stormwater ; r ' !L • _, II •r/: (�, 1414r 3k s,� •,j,r����y _- r•, �- capture and pollinator habitats,while still allowing sufficient space for xi'r =- =a "- L 1 • .. I - y, " f1 ' soccer games or other small events(7&8).The team proposes Connecting ea�� ; Y •`a - •'Y the paved and accessible trail to make it a loop around the park,as well as -- 1(%�` ^_ N _ V .., creatingseveral informal mown trails through theprairie for opportunities to a ..• .J+ - •� B PP ;'. Jj=� connect with nature(6&8). - _ '- ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I MASTER Rev UPDATE a 34 y 3.0 Site Analysis and Recommendations SPORTS COMPLEX ti , r ,,++ se•.4 • '1•. :.—'r- -- _. ri w .t.l i /. • ! - am s r - N `-' th • � 9*1 708SportsWay,Elgin,IL60123 J, • > 4-e 1 • -4 ..' !.`�i'e P.�, Y;4^.i'.1� ''S� a t x, t i :r i. •` oq: . PARK INTRODUCTION _ HWY2Oa"` •- - • ..—-"al"--= , Elgin Sports Complex is a 107-acre sports-focused park.The entrance is _- -7• + -�„,',',.,�.., - - -- may,- _ located three blocks south of the McLean Blvd exit off of US HWY 20.It r ^,� w� I ,.� , ., . features softball,baseball,and soccer fields,volleyball courts,a playground. l; •T• ��`'� �^- Ai ! and a BMX track.The park is used for tournaments as well as sport leagues It •! 7 and large events. Ih •Y - `�.:i �.f F- • t • EXISTING CONDITIONS AND ANALYSIS iy •' .k - GK `� i r'I V~ y D y- l , : iL .. OLack of consistent wayfinding O Lack of site furnishing1. %i - "` �`-� •1 i _ standards,some damaged and J •ib�' ti ,! -' ¢� C I 0 Asphalt pavement in need of not accessible i..F '. .r-r�H r7 '„�� B 1 Jam.e,,,y B` - repair/replacement y' ' E tt`11 -- . ( . , Erosion seen throughout pump A • ' • .'. ,f - _ • i :•'...• ... I " OFaded parking/roadway © track o C�"'�' ( M f' . , striping wt.` - ,a,. -' f p 1,_ '! J.'''. 00 Minimal trees I Large fl PARK SOUNDPRY/' 1 •ao Lacks accessible route uninterrupted pavement • i\� ' ., ti l �3- y r ' xl 4 1 vt- ter.}, li 0 Insufficient bike racks O v�' 1 \ _ = r' -_ Sports fields in very good shape r ! I \ 0 Car centric circulation rv �` _ • -- __ •' SC1' 1 rr ✓ r r- I a 0 200' 400' Figure 55:VMng Park I Existing Conditions NARRATIVE Overall,the Elgin Sports Complex is in fantastic shape.The fields are holding - -y - --------"-- - - - - -- up very well and the facilities are all still in very good condition.The most 0 I - O notable observations were the lack of consistent wayfinding,adequate . ADA standards for access and circulation,and the condition of the asphalt - -• - pavement in many of the parking lots and drive lanes.The team also —. ,'�-- ' ' `f ',:. r ' observed a need for a more complete inter-connected pedestrian circulation =a - system.A few paths exist,primarily the main paved path from S McLean k- - - s - - ''r=-5'-; Blvd.but there's a lack of a consistent secondary path system that connects ' - t>.., the rest of the programming to the overall circulation,and consistent r safety standards with regards to road crossings and vehicular/pedestrian �, interfaces.There was also a lack of trees in the parking lots causing an urban r� tom• F• - ^ , -r�. a F. oY iA -.c ,- .. _ heat island effect , • A.q c ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I MASTER PLAN UPDATE • 3s 3.0 Site Analysis and Recommendations SPORTS COMPLEX ..,.'° _ HWY 20 FEASIBILITY STUDY F PARK BOUNUAR - :, .: � ,~: y., � � .. • . �_.. +.a O Painted pedestrian crossing O Vehicular dropolf � - r r -fF•,♦ 0 Perimeter sidewalk Improved pedestrian entry r- • - _ z;, ' - . ri ahw. © Curbed island with trees r SPOT W.0 r';, -_ '6• �—'.-,.�. tissaisseil PARKING ' I- +.sa z 0.1,1 syIv• , STATES ADA N. _ ♦ ,— EXISTING 335' 9 ,1 t: 3 PROPOSED 310 8 4 s • - 'South of Sports Way s`'' _ 74 . f� �' 2 % 2 -_- 1 1 . E---- (ram .. y .. ' r" '.;i:,-•• •`•••:--,-+- . % IP •,./4e,v fit.t. �� .* r L Tsi 13 ) �S a -r'�' ..•c�c,'<S. '�, 0 40' 80' Figure 56:Sports Complex I Feasibility Study NARRATIVE With an additional Sports Complex Master Plan happening in conjunction emit A„M, Cowie er awrr Cmile ell,sem with this report.the team focused its study area to the main baseball field — . parking lot,which can also be applied to the rest of the other parking areas. •1 _ s.• - 2 .3 The team suggests breaking up large uninterrupted asphalt with planted - ° ' • - :l '� - - - parking lot islands(3)to help slow down traffic.increase visual interest. I __„s i1' ' ' , and provide shade to counteract the heat island effect in warmer months. t•- f '1 • 'ram �!''•'`• . '^": r ti` • _- Additionally,a painted pedestrian path(1)is applied through the center - _,-- _ - - spine,as well as a perimeter sidewalk(2)for safer pedestrian movement. - *a _,!I& rJ.� especially on busy game days.Currently,visitors must walk in-between +^ ram' ,+ • v cars and diagonally across drive lanes to get to the entry plaza Finally. - -` �-��_' �-'•`� "'- , asphalt roads/parking need resurfacing,and an ADA access plan should be - "-' -AS' _ - _� w .i developed to ensure adequate access and safety requirements are being met y .1' - Ala..- �.. - _ ,.. throughout the park. • .b� �`N•'. . ..• , ,. i - �..•. EIGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I+ISSIER PLAN uPDAtE . 36 30 Site Analysis and Recommendations SUMMERHILL PARK N \ .. r,:- _- , i.;t _ -7 . — ;,,• ,� . - •:4. . m - LOCATION f '+ r •- `"1 S r .t _ • 1375ConcordDr.Elgin.IL60120 Cq ;yr tr✓ -•t, _ lir• �•!• ` * l , _ • PARK INTRODUCTION ^�, i`',. .n '' r • ti �t 0 T 3.,. • P , Summerhill park is a 4.5-acre neighborhood park in the Packwood Farms , '••�. _ .�r ' a l • • neighborhood.It has a playground,small shelter,large open lawn,and i[T. ,,. ...• ! ' 7 - , ' ` dedicated street parking. . ''r--. 4'...tt ..' ><'• Flit L • r t' ` 1. • ?tYa B ill ' -r ` tiO .! t 1. • -r E !. EXISTING CONDITIONS AND ANALYSIS v .. - -4 Ike \ f%r• e QMajor roadway visible from © No accessible play equipment ' , f _ v _ C park , .Y' - r• L OLarge underutilized lawn ♦ - ;• ' F �.- -•�, No ADA ramp from on street OWWI 0 parking Dedicated street parking • • . - / ? `^ • `� CI DR, r - OPlayground equipment needs © Large drainage channel cutting / ` l f` -�.r;,�•. _ + C replacement through the bottom of the park • t , / '� I •• 1 r� I I �'''n 0 Worn out playground surfacing O Evergreen trees create safety � /�•" A / F H� .,•• �,• , .. • issues a - lea y 1 • • 1� t 7 t./ /r I oti,.? .i ,f; . ,__,________________-______________________________I PARK BOUNDARY sion , z 0 40 80''Q) Figure 57:Sumnerhal Park I Existing Conditions NARRATIVE B `_ C s. a H I ...-_ Summerhill Park is a neighborhood park with a large open lawn and a �' - � ``�Za.. playground with a suboptimal location near the road.The site is unique J4.2r?• •, " •V• • •I' because of a large hill and drainage structure that occupies a quarter of ,+`• - .�- the site.The noise from Hwy 20 is very noticeable as there is a lack of shrub ` a,.� y7�:, alai L wr t-Ga' • .� • screening and trees to provide a buffer around the park.There is dedicated _ _ _ ; ti - on-street parking which is unique for this type of park,but no ADA ramp or ``".I _ _�, �_ IP, a ' fl •_ �,,_ striping which is not code compliant. ...^�-y' •�' • "�''• •, i A D.., 1{ :y ,, 7. .r. eee 't t4� .'1-4"'; La• ,,!--tit; ..z - EEGIN MKS AND RECREATION(mama PLAN IIPOAlE • 37 30 Site Analysis and Recommendations SUMMERHILL PARK ` , �Jr-� _• ,� ,•R,� fi; "+3� F=• ",w FEASIBILITY STUDY0. .....G.,..d.i.i, 7 ! '4 ;�'�r r;,+> t .;:• v 0 New playground 0 Restored savanna&perimeter \ • '� buffer .f e..-; ., r •; k 4.Re-configured entry plaza F if •© OPaved perimeter loop trail 14;6 .�.• . A + '• • 'f . . '1© Shade structure&plaza . ' 4 r y �:Preserve existin trees ti '� /r2 +; Qrlexible lawn space O 1,• . , _ Y':k �'/• �G,, i i�' '� to -5. / '� a 5 .'7 l� r.qn • ll . ,,4 -, t-- I CI: Vitilhipri.,.:, L '-if r:'i' �'-, .F ' '� I' I U 1. ii/ ir 4110 ..... IIIIII _."..iirtak e''). ...."-**** 11 ;44, ; 111$ %11 ii • a ' -I'� PARK BOUNDARY. ;, - �.•-- y Figure Se:Su smerhil Park I Feasibility Study NARRATIVE enet a°^-/ Qi°ea'°^^ o"1ftAawn The suggested improvements at Summerhill Park focus on developing more 1 : ' „ .�. .3 ti 1 f� . 4•, t:�;�' •'• 6. t•t •♦ i . ./. of an activity hub adjacent to Concord Dr.A new playground(1),plaza(3),and t `' ::z+ r, .r. .v _1 shelter(3)are suggested to allow for additional community gatherings and iI•. 't. . _'�` - ••• '-.:► z 1. events.An entry plaza connects these amenities to the street and creates a � f''} `'�. ! -_ •' .'S.+ _ v ar +�c sense of arrival(2).The lawn area is reduced and restored with native oak Jr - / .- �_� ' •` S a S +• _ , savanna to limit maintenance costs and add a visual/sound buffer from the •r{J z.f•.:/ . • • Siff s fir..-a'1116a.r lam: .. �� rri �l r--• u '�e: a•..e highway(5).The lawn space still accommodates a variety of soccer games ,.f rV--a.. + .yq/�- - 7 - `Iry :::_. `'1� ,� .• (a),and a paved loop trail wraps the perimeter of the lawn to give visitors an 4^ r i:T �,�,i Ji _ � - a .opportunity to walk the whole park and return(6).Existing trees around the z r~ F� /;, :14 "'�''• ./,� .- 5• t i K �"3^ z .' •� :4;1_ existing playground are preserved where possible(7). „� x r- ' . jr t ' �4 , i. Yam-' +it • 1 .r e 1•.aq., i• •.° ,•, ii:,yp.::. 2 t„. r,r EEGIN PARKS AND RECREATION i VASTER PEav UPUUE ■ 38 3.0 Site Analysis and Recommendations WALTON ISLAND ' : �_ �> �: LOCATION '^-, .z 41 I Walton Island,Elgin,IL 60120 r _ PARK INTRODUCTION f A A ^ , -- l t Walton Island is a unique.4.5-acre Elgin park located on the Fox River.It was E O X RIVER created through the WPA program in the 1930s and dedicated to the city by Izaak Walton League.There are winding paths,fishing and water access,a --_ "INN gazebo,and many unique seating opportunities for enjoying the Fox River ! --- --- ' -�• and its inspiring scenery, r ! �� J'., Hcli fit. B F fir}/ ;' `�! EXISTING CONDITIONS AND ANALYSIS '/ C B .41'L D appears better �� ' •POUNDARY : j ' 4 �+ �__r. 0 Damaged trash bins �+I I fi OSouth island appears less ODamaged trees maintained,more overgrown t • 0 Concrete failing along designed 0 Sculpture in need of new paint . basin ''i,a'rni- f f i - .i © Revetment in need of selective - �- _• repair - s- -� ,,°,' A immo Nun 59:wewon Island I Existing CoM ons NARRATIVE Walton Island is a unique park in the Elgin Parks system as it sits on two . -- --` - t '—--m islands on the Fox River.However,it appears over-designed and over- A .D ° .a E G �a•., *. programmed for the harsh environment it is located in.Each island is ��� - -� - 11� distinct;the north island is simple and well maintained.while the south .,� r^- -_ island is slighting more dynamic.programmed,and less maintained.Both ,, _ . - - . - __����,^: 1 - - _ -. islands need repair to the reinforced shoreline revetment and removal of �� ?' -� dead or damaged trees.The south island feels a little unsettling in areas due ;•ram • r ry r� '�" - to the overgrown vegetation•and some site features are failing or unused. I4,!• �t �g --r' The bridges that connect the island to the Fox River Trail also lack significant - \� ' .A Z.; . !1! , park signage to help visitors understand they've arrived at the park.The , .�y ✓ � _ _ /E' _� �.‹., a adjoining entry spaces also feel uncelebrated and could benefit from seating L ;`a��'`���� -, _ s,tr". ��fY_�/'�/'✓- _nj j ��+�S , or a change in materials to highlight the entry point. s-cva' Y �<3,. - ,..c' '''�-;-+7` ,T . .J`��•- • i� QI'-• .. ., 4-.� ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I MASTER PLAN UPDATE • 39 3.0 Site Analysis and Recommendations WALTON ISLAND ---- - , ----•-•--_ r FEASIBILITY STUDY , �r t 0 - - _ T , Selective revetment replacement& 4 „J • n 4. °. Y _ naturalized edge condition �' r 1' ye•. .�„„_.h • += © Park gateway sign i 3 rOX RIVER • © Remove water access .. - - OSimplified water access ,e1 - © Simplify existing site seating and rain ::.t. garden,replace with native planting '/�' 1111b 4� r Igfl11Py//� `I, 4 L d� PARK BOUNDARY • Vy '.4. ,__- 0 4o ao' Flpuee 10:NNW Mond I FsuDllb St* NARRATIVE 0 2 ' -iC f} The Feasibility Study at Walton Island focuses on reducing the amount of _Ii_ a' site features and programming to allow for easier maintenance and lass w“ r IN vulnerable infrastructure(5).along with a safer,more naturalized island _ :' experience.Park gateway signs create a better sense of arrival(2).while - . . ' , + additional lawn space and native plantings help alleviate maintenance.With `•� •-f"��r•,I c i ' - i programming being removed or simplified.water access points should be tr. , •• • '; �,.• °,-y.r ,'• .•-• Al - considered for removal to help limit the areas of activity at the water/island ,-f ." '':;mot- _ " t: interface and concentrate gathering into I-2 main areas of each island(38 4), „/1er OA , • Revetment replacement/repair is also needed in select locations on each /,j. • � _• > VI island to fortify the shoreline(I). — - . • • _. - EEGIN PARKS AND RECREATION 1 4A$TER PLAN UPDATE • 40 3.0 Site Analysis and Recommendations WING PARK ' It >f° ! J,� i �` r.. � ► t ktii LOCATION % . , , r.- ' �-#$'^ j 'r'•.��s.t ' t loloWingSt,Elgin.IL60123 _ f G• Jj, 't' i.. 'r" ,ai ' PARK INTRODUCTION erg.? $ ' �-- .••., . t' • �t; ,.,I'it''�11 r #.3 t., •y f, "� r.-J a McCLU'R1E'AA a_ - .. t r. At 121-acres,Wing Park and its accompanying golf course is one of the .w 1.14:047*4-44:::.; t' ' 0 `•4- ..�.4 1 h;5. w�r.-' �K.x T ' f' -ylargest public parks maintained by the City of Elgin.The park opened in ' ' '•, • _ I „ '. y .-y as ,r.'`s t - '-•� ,y+�, ... 1903,providing residents with a variety of programming and sweeping open 1M ., V. • .' S�S��. -.1.• - • �' ' i 1 space.It features shelters,a public pool,playground,tennis courts,a historic 'is "^ • /► A r• I r- „s- - _ ' titi'y{ B - ••:` bandshell,volleyball,and a small baseball complex. � ' - .l !..-"'� ,_ �P-1�% ,l '' � ,_r,9 'r' p''�v p �f .y�. ' '-., • `r -*f EXISTING CONDITIONS AND ANALYSIS • 1 �, ; '7 4 ' x �� i r. `. Y .. Sit ) ,D• 0 Inconsistent signage types O Need a pedestrian loop path •'• /" . vl y 1 + PAR- U(� ••,-•_j,.4,._�It a • 'T•` ,job-. c t ••• 1 �tR w I.-Or '., e%•�,, across park throughout the park t, .,��,. 4►.,*�', �,��. _ � 4.,- t ,: y .� '- p�t by ` e ••1 ,s - r<- `1 . . .� T 'N- . r.�,.. I_ , 0 Entry signage faded and hard © Accessible route missing near 'H .7 r s�I w , 1i to see some amenities ` ,' - F" . r -5 ••-s+'7' y' . ' - �-_...ace. 0 Asphalt pavement in need of O Bandshell an incredible asset I - ' ` :� , . �y ` h'� •r a y • i repair seating in need of replacement �; "M- • x . /� Y,c' .l i. a �1, . r0 Accessible parking needs © Mature trees create r' �. t °S `� o- t^.L_ � r f connection to most amenities picturesqueparkland - ` - �, - r ' P q • i �S M v 13 i t r. .rand r� © Tennis courts used for © Large number of invasive -''''."-KC �,,C I -- B : t" �,» p, „ ..•pickleball species near pool 1 •.! • r A-, _ - H ''_- ,. . 1 CN ,K• JR A �. P G PARK B?LVD=© Signage on tennis courts OBridge boards need to be 1 ' r # ' '�' iry ' o'f" - ,lroutdated replaced : IR " a. ., y "',G. /. 2 }► ��t�`.. -d E> yY • - 4-fi OBocce ball and horseshoes O Lack of multi-modal access 1 Ij F �' • • � Fe.. .3 X -• r, appear worn out !!ff . 1 y ._. e o't, , r, rjt at 0 Pedestrian path hard to find 4,l,, b ,.b fi 'TE' •t — --1. _ __ _ ) � © Lack of site furnishing if accessing the park from the ff k' /• ~ r • Q t 0 ISO' Ra-' standards,some damaged and east [ ` '- ; .-' - / [ . .-.4 s.',- • .=.l `"' -_— - . .....•-oh. not accessible Flgure 61:Wk1p Park I Existing Con Lions 0 Some playground equipment in O Insufficient bike parking need of replacement NARRATIVE - H-�. yr. Wing Park is a stunning community park with open lawns and beautiful A '.! D •,! K - • ;P5 a. L old grown trees.The biggest need arises from circulation and wa findin - The main entrance was easy to miss from the road,and once parked,it was 94"a '�- - — difficult to find a paved pedestrian path to navigate through the park There 1 .,em - . __ --' 47.11;;;.ef °ice• al', `, i ?^ .- _ . are a series of paved paths that pass north/south through the park,but to ~ 'v;t s ,= ,� get to most amenities,users need to cross the lawns,walk in the roads,or w � , • occasionally find a desire path/gravel path to lead them to a site feature. • M V• - Many of these pedestrian path conflicts or discontinuity are also concerns •?"ti r _ 5-rr�A regarding ADA standards.The team heard from a group of people at the '-— ' .. --3 - .'—= '�' park that there's a need for dedicated pickleball courts,or at the very least, - (._,,:.r --• _ pickleball striping at most tennis courts. - ,-, ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I MASTER P151 SPOAlE • 41 3.0 Site Analysis and Recommendations WING PARK .. a^ 4. i L ;'. *a ��` r�.n!^ y k `_ ? � } k•• ip FEASIBILITY STUDY f ' '-' . ''t.. - .' : r'„..--1, 1 4,-< `TL :-0-,--I-.3.. . • o., OPark gateway sign 0 Upgrade bandshell facilities •� � It" _ .F�_',.q • � rkl� !l • •#�+){D (bathrooms,AN.wifi,etc.) -i1er McCLURE AVE •� © Feature sign �•`+ y'' ~� p 3 i(i: '` � f N; �,_ 0 New bandshell theater seating •raver Ail 1 'k�_,/R, ;-F I s {�] '� x I - i. Wayfinding kiosk �' ,. c JJJrr-1111 •� �F' - 4. }- -: C :Y,t ^I & --'!- , Pool expansion study • �[ �,. �41.:.1.. •ia�w . y: i..',.-- Loop trail connection © _ a I i Y �+w;04. v �`"a Jl,, E�Recommended trail connection i .• ♦ 1 +vr fin_•t - 7. l ° - i F4 0 Additional pedestrian path y ` 1 '. -, ''" •r`' ,r�?pf.; T �o' tiR * C ,$ Vb connection e Win St -, .j ".„, ��- � _ r+ } ))IEEE '' ,.f .y3•. ,i: � s r v- �' 1 K o_ 'v .Y t .,A PA' i BOU IUART' ;;._ r_r f. *. , . —. �, ;: sill S r f r 4 cr 1 AO" [ . 1,^4A2.,%/.,„4-,.-..-,,-._......,.....,z_, ' a^ .., -- —WING PARK BLVD' > i .2�:f -{ „f - I '.4.. -n'4y.:\"ri '- ....zii.7.,, .. ..,• S�w..a 1( �^r It Vt ,,a4..t_;.. ;d ,.� 4 r ,. - ., . r--."--- 0 150' 300' Figure 62:Wing Park I Feasibiily Study NARRATIVE ^�,,a,,.. The feasibility study at Wing Park includes an improved,more prominent t • ^..y, O i� • entry sign(1),updated wayfinding signage throughout the park(3),as well - i,. - - Yf acas�ecce[. %et._ as additional paved trails to connect.and loop,the existing trail system to Rock Run -'i the adjacent neighborhood(4&5).Controlling invasive species is another Rookery r e concern,especially along Tyler Creek and near the Wing Park Pool as there C -' is a very large patch of phragmites in front of the pool.The bandshell is an - t 1 _ _ b,.l incredible amenity,and the surrounding vegetation and open space make for a l '�' a a one-of-a-kind experience,however,a new electrical system.AN equipment. -" --- -�rfi, -- - along with updated restrooms and permanent seating would allow for more ‘ IL. `y¢� --- —,_--- varied event types into the future(6&7). My I m-•I __ ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I HAVER PLAN UPDATE • 42 APPENDIX A I PUBLIC INPUT MEETING 1 SUMMARY A document with the public input meeting 1 summary presentation. 0.agr;IM`,C110c- ' • .. � , �z ', i;, /4 Lt �q t1r �q err rp� •rL t 1 ' _Y ,.a. [rit rr+Mtn.1Vi rN�rr<�Ili+'i��e�N1pII r id*t.731SOON— � -I , . . %%tour . . i I T A. • ') - 411• y,, % .r it A.1,6 rJ i o r ., . 1 )11(!it ‘t #• �4 �4 r I•I c t., \**L. 0 f . a 3, Z r I r ? ;i-ci'Vot, . . , A Ito %-.,,,,...., ,. ..!. .„, - .., 1,. If . • r .,.s`-, NI*%*...11 --___ . • r. ( . dip , . 4, \ t.... r , ,,,,:s i I ‘,.., ,,,,,. MASTER PLAN UPDATE ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION APPENDIX A WHICH PARK DISTRICT DO PARTICIPANTS LIVE IN? TOTAL PARTICIPANTS 85(IN-PERSON) r Io!Al I41 .ARE!. 1705 A,r, 365[ONLINE) . 3r, 1st 2nd • y' 1 IB1Pr ri7a t�� y ®ELGIN SMITHGROUP WHICH PARK DISTRICT DO PARTICIPANTS USE THE MOST? 1705l..r. i121 1st - per• -� -'`� '�-,;� _• y • E21 C t� ELGIN SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 1 APPENDIX A MOST USED PARKS — NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT d s , 2 nd T . r . Inw. 5 TOTAL PARK AREA: " "` a . . 253 Acre • : f t '— � a OISiRICI leit.. 1.p' .... .10 1:' .' ....... L• P wbw ®ELGIN SMITHGROUP MOST USED PARKS — SOUTHEAST DISTRICT _ SOUTHEAST OISIMCI ' 1st C, . a • MHO o o— ` P l i st 3 ra n �. :. JUMP 2 nd ? 0.'.,.R`' `:0 TOTAL PARK AREA: 315 Acre ©ELGIN SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION E 2 APPENDIX A WEST DISTRICT `s, ,E ?•..y,t• 1. rii •�st ` IIErwP RI.M Ntw.l iOTAI PARK AREA: ' �2 nd 518 ACfO r` f..4.M :1 WESTOISTRICI • c 1:39....1 smvrsn 4 T fi <, a ..... • 0 • ... 3 rd . 135.n1 I ( DELGIN SMITHGROUP MOST USED PARKS-NORTHEAST DISTRICT \NORTHEAS1 DISTRICT .unn .� t• .. e• ` K . .cr l �I • C��z �" 4 ,' L 1 •• r i•Fw6 M .. . 2 nd , 137...4 ' TOTAL PARK AREA: A,AM 60 Acre 193...E • N u • p{ 1st 1 E...M ,.1 1 • 13 . • . rieLL.4 1 DELGIN SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 3 APPENDIX A SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT \'e . .b � T �.9q.haohaoaa••,, o j ,o- d n•, P� .. RETIYV • r.. Y • TOIAI PARK AREA• , PS.,... O � 4'0 — --- , 560 Acre . J 6y % I// UOI9 N l DISTRICT 3 r r t (u-.:a -- - ::.:: �� . o-. ...__ 1 1 .... I 1 _ ®ELGIN SMITHGROUP PARKS SYSTEM SERVICES rac t et 'ota'.,_'t yes 1`ota oa'•s fac ties Totai'ac t e•.l/ota par., ac tie, -Oa let/Total pares Basketball 8/76 Playground 43/76 Pavilion 1/76 Basketball 32/76 Dog Park 1/76 Shelter 35/76 (1/2) Fields- 23/76 Swimming 2/76 Bandshell 1/76 Baseball i Fields- 10/76 Skate Park 3/76 Washroom 9/76 Softball I Fields- 2/76 BMX Track 1/76 Spray 2/76 Football Fountain Fields- 48.8 Boat 3/76 Hard Path 6.3 r-- e Practice AcreLaunch ili Fields- 5.4 Fishing 8/76 i Zoo 1/76 Smell practice Acre Area Fields- 12/76 Museum 2/76 Soccer Nature 1/76 Sand 6/76 Center Volleyball Nature 3/76 Golf Course 3/76 Preserve Tennis Court 10/76 Nature Multi- 5.2'. e Use Trail ®ELGIN SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 4 APPENDIX A WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THESE PARKS? natural great...,,," shelters-- band p a yg ro a n d"sports _pkN� hiking cnitd °"concerts`use EO (Je park .,', _ WaI�C._"H ra, enjoy i °�. 0trees i s banO�MU•ooeesabiM,„. �•. e"""•^"a -- closer.�.�.. _'e� paw.' _:: picnic icklebaII .r � teen gb ,I./plc creek_ ION a baseball baa SpaCeSfields ® ^ oonlor . i " areas �.FLe = ty tennis" -N -e ae! 0 pen e o...,Pla."'_ -- °"`.swimmin alkingt °.t w kids location things ®ELGIN SMITHGROUP WHAT COULD THESE PARKS DO BETTER? - kids"""=te tennis it:7= .gtabbe - —around.._._• "update -- ...rpm :seople la WIII :.k,�: make"`"�baII- ghts- 7...- °°"' benches :,ot lighta,„- bikeded icatedbh- trees,`.„ °atrya /� i cIean_ -nothirc,�_aAP+a �9 pickI:e r r - - _� —_ claeiier u. � ._ -.use ti .o+ = Well P..= equipment —'-� PtaY ttet - sand As ..«�- lener d09 .. - x� - .iFn roveiipla icroun°d outdoor" • natura�r° safety---- newtralls walking: - ar a s etit,re-s.�." .•PathXmaintenance picnic Mew^ ewaa.s re rwe r ®ELGIN - - +- SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION a 5 APPENDIX A PUBLIC INPUT MEETING 1 — PLANNING THEMES i ASSIVE RECR1311::. ACTIVE RECREATION Nil:It;G Sc:r E.:±'en.c i;7►r t1Ct I C*/tlp11 f':j•I.Et c c+al r 2 +r n'w i + , 71 [ i' _ .a+ 'a • 1st - .r 4 t h .4....., " .. • Highly dseelepdnasMMMlegeeMeen soak eabseejR. ,.rr....nc,.s• c.a, • ' . - <. basketball,playgrounds,or aquatic locIllt lee Etprendot rex.ci,.tt eon ill enr.atm prdtewal,tone ca+ar.M bi...Sol bo[rcnw pog.nt 411on441n o.nte&amn cotrt Rot SOCIAL EXPERIENCES I:Isf,t kr 1S EUE04111bC +;F ..4; i i . A �r r r. 2nd I : �� th *tip'=� . . - • :7. ., t Incmaeseal&esonte end masa*that support dolly rife .•s. . r-, .t • .•... r . s.r: . .s . . ,..r.• .•r, . end special moments •. .. l.m•te,ktmrrot tots,.,'torn Q,rgocr Io.de Ere r:El er• :. t1'Stto4 rtpc.:hi ®ELGIN SMITHGROUP PUBLIC INPUT MEETING 1 — ACTIVE RECREATION it -'4.,,,,„: 1 -__.' 1' , '''..I--, ' : , ii 1 -1 Y. '..— • t AQUATIC FACILITIES PLAYGROUND ' a. wo wn.rw+..h.r.Iron 1..44.44.4.4,41.4 n.41..r.444, f t 1IISIUL'1Cstt ltaYlC11 'U"'"" Iv,o sor.aa.e rent. .ey. .Fa, DU tJ It C.i .n.. Iwo .v.wa.w 0.0444 n. • e-tv.aAu 1 yq: it l � r� _ !J1 !L . t JL5,t.. s ®ELGIN SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 6 APPENDIX A PUBLIC INPUT MEETING 1 -SOCIAL EXPERIENCES .1„,,,,, -....„,""""11.11-----0 G t,1 !?,i'I nit t. .. I I rr ins 0_,,..Nt",,,,s1. f) . ;;. A. F 1ti 'its SPECIAL EVENTS OR FESTIVALS FOOD EVENTS.f.n ��, Irt1nYrM llwsyTY s4LwssY”w ` •.1'/ ...1,` .1lwlsrY.:.,0 mi. 44,Ju4dYwnbwl•Mel Y►Y,I.�n'srtw I I1I R611 SMU S O f iVII11(1 + � t « EYMTOS C12111W16NICOS � 4' - a 4 ` PverM SN YAM,K+wdw.I�Mb I-yvAeb,WSW NamMaec Ymnda •,3i'/i wMlM. w.YlYw Ysis ++wbb Ao t I:'� �k1 ss �. ,4' r t i I t ELk.,nv SMITHGROUP PUBLIC INPUT MEETING 1 - PASSIVE RECREATION t ,� ` W . _ , & � ilk'' VII ' 1 TRAILS FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES {. I ♦ • I.er s�wmrwOswww sMsw,Mill w* N11JI�wYMd.wwner�lwM'Is'�rl* �. "it •'I'iMwl'/JWM•. Meek ted.@.s.MAYw.M-w•...beiiw SSIMIVI 111 S.Nrlaee.MMW,+`Y�r•.h! er •.. •� 4'�► ► g.iar,.! ®ELGIN SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 7 APPENDIX A PUBLIC INPUT MEETING 1 - GATHERING SPACE Millit,r .. ,, . • • ' 016 Is a i r. ter• .li -: ,sn COMMUNITYal•••l,•' k .t/. s►_. - GARDEN a• ilE%LAWN •�ryH..•rr �� 1 Cnv•.p.; .1,,, ...err M.%a.ryn•rrW. •IYI If rr.y.m .Iu..Iry• • v..+rrt.d.*".• M.4 dm1l1l11l1 W^1 ii11111M • • r..1- Y .nv.r. _ n...r "moo..w..s 4.��..«r. _ , s • '. �- . Y, Kr. / I • _ 1 l J ,. ©ELc IIV SMITHGROUP PUBLIC INPUT MEETING 1 - COMMUNITY_ SPIRIT •J -sw..4_ rlet ;. ,, 3i, , .r I �. ' SUSTAINARILITY SENSE OF PLACE/COMMUNITY . • y .......................�.., IDENTITY J • I. �:i ...ry«.+.Y.r.y.v..a.. r..........rt••.r••.,r.i.•..r At t.'I : r N..•wry 1 /WU • t, ,.•y• • • w. µ-�•..s..s.•..".• y'.I:z:e••••• r.••a:aw/w` I T I • ®ELGIN�....___.•.._ SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 8 APPENDIX A PUBLIC INPUT MEETING 1 - CONNECTION `.._ 7 . � I w.+j. 1 �! • • ` ! lid. I �` '` . 11. li: '4 (l • `L ,�-'"" L . �i BIKE TRAILS ACCESS . '.•- 1.A..M r.o MM. Mrrm. . N PALSN.tunsMar• eu.....,.�rrw uedwwww.d», Ow.+......O.s Wow met.l.I wr • ` e.rm.w vw.ad...r•'o•o/ Moorow do.ww.we.. .• . • 1 ! :i F1,4 . ut.. ,I t. _, • • 1 Lew*t. wow wow w11p..,.1dowe. . - f nELGIN SMITHGROUP PUBLIC INPUT MEETING 1 — DEMOGRAPHICS ...park WingPo k WHAT WE HEARD...SUMMARY 41.»"wMINI often? Total number of ntc 450 Any.ores: .0..weww,o owfrorv."e• lard.Pork I FIry dorm of Elgin Ilo Med've en whoa Nan.e tM w.f. NNW S: flgn rko., mno ToonNwo wo design priorities... L w.w P.m a. Co..wdu. An Tw on Elgin 93% down. ..m ® 7 Peeks er? (r 1g' ® c'+'.c no tuned, t'. ha mu. ii H - Lilt, 1 ii It A_____toll__i, ' ' Ft,-,t, , / M.t1..ww.wWlTr..wMwfi►M.T 0ww gr,Wow.,.o,,.ream... eoui,6.sw.n..a..er.t am..ly-Pr. .t.a.0 r,wHw.A. 11 .v 103% 17•11 IIII L62 What do you do when you visit no Elgin Pork?"------"'" Averoge oge of respond.nts- 21.42 717.0 4En qw ago de onoeidodes se m. uao Inds seg,d._,,d.,ff.m Pot fovo,soleodone e' p•u immix t1Z,w,'"+ow"ww>b' los�µos?+s..w+...... gm.con s r edcd 17.76�NAZ E ,..o.. \ ..... e..„, r.....e... �+ 77.It an ,..,\ "v. Now do you typically travel to and tram on Elgin Pork?�" you Nathan on ` Lgrd moons detronsperteutilho pan wiener alosperquesde Elgin?»'y;.», ElghPork? 1 "v'`•"`^"•Y.km do. V...". 111•1111111111111MIE in vein porques to ....,w.,...,.. .... F T .. .-� .... .^r.Ms T ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 9 APPENDIX B I PUBLIC INPUT MEETING 2 SUMMARY A document with the public input meeting 2 summary presentation and images of feedback received. ii \gk, ... \ ,..+ . • mot, 1 i -. •--, -Ai :\:. \.\Tr-\‘.. �, . , . •��i�� � ''`ems : . i, r..„i, _, , 3. . N.,..: • , , .11.. , .. N a\ it .., • 1 . , I ' rrit.".. ..0 .11 ir:11,-" 1. • - .. *Iliefr , •� 1 %.,.. A ' . , ,,..,sv\ x >e„.......% • 4- ,f.. • . 11F-1S a Ott. .4 Ilk . . lb. Nit `.\ ^ '''N, is i i „ ; :1•; ''.::4.411. ,:r,,,,,., .1„ ‘. .A ,, , e• 1N,t;, 11." a0i._ -iiiirc; • li . , , . ji.., ,I. 4-i►1. Y ti'. -+r .1\ 1".1). . 4°1\: . . , _ . .:,, it\ -•- \\I? \h„. -,i,., .. ,,,,,,_ A.,,,IA, 4v ' 441* Isti E ‘‘' iltp-'W. \ - ' ....• 01: •e'•1••• 1 O . .% ► / e' `` ,� ' i MASTER PLAN UPDATE ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION APPENDIX B PRESENTATION E OPEN HOUSE FORMAT TOTAL PARTICIPANTS 13(IN-PERSON ONLY) f .sr rr. s -.- aa ,Nst $1t _ '".". # ira" .• Piliiiiiiiir uswo ..r •� ��'^"' Illikva. -•1••• ..-4. i r i ..---j4171r1Pr'— I — 01 — . , ., • x . nELqN SMITHGROUP GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS ... WHAT WE HEARD... •. 1""1FO.7M GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 4 • All season activities . (snowshoeing, cross country •;� skiing, ice skating, etc. ,f:,=_ 'Pi • Increase native restoration a F • Additional multi-modal e connections to parks , • More walking trails in the parks =-µ�:�__ .. • Dog parks ®ill i" IIIIII - ■ Indoor multi-sport court space • Disc golf 111111 ..; ;:., i . .. -, ' ELGIN SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 1 APPENDIX B LORDS PARK "`i WHAT WE HEARD... 1 0i 7' '''", ;. \.: • No mow grass areas ' ;, .� axe t roof *i VI• More parking near the "� 'a . museum • , ; • Some support fora splash _ Li.*a illpad but keeping the pool was �"` 1 i ` 'J , g,n_u the majority response heard • Ice rink 1 ,. - eft, ,- 7 to • Additional basketball/ soccer space .. • Walking paths __ -••.;_ .=- • Disc golf k'valt . .4'.-- i • Dredge the lagoons _ - [l ELGI N SMITHGROUP LORDS PARK - ENLARGEMENTS . N«iw LORDS PARY WHAT WE HEARD... 7 • Consider pickleball near .m om tennis ' gi• Need better parking around pool . -' : "115111111111 I' • Can there be a splash pad ,` 2 and a pool? 7 ; . . a, , , n ., t. 1% , • Nighttime programming t. { • Concerns about ticks more • natural areas 0 3ELGIN SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 2 APPENDIX B LORDSPARK - ENLARGEMENTS MIN MIS1101111'1111 LORDS PARM WHAT WE HEARD... '"?"!" • Consider pickleball near tennis 1 _ • Need better parking around pool • Can there be a splash pad and a pool? • Nighttime programming . • Concerns about ticks more - ---� natural areas ;' ,...... Y • ®ELGIN SMITHGROUP ELGIN SHORES WHAT WE HEARD... ELGIN SHORES • Convert fields to turf • Safety a concern, need more lighting around parking lots ,, • Habitat restoration • Water sport rentals/boathouse , '1 ' r l • Pedestrian access to the _ park from S State St (Hwy 31) ; . . �r :x. • Liked the new playground & central plaza itiriliwoJlii AL ©ELGIN SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 3 APPENDIX B WALTON ISLAND ` FuMPlie OPfiCPMIN wAl10N (STAND WHAT WE HEARD... 1 ."... �. . ,. 3 T- w. +. •ror,n .v.# om: • Sculpture needs repainting - 3 • More native plants ISI!®1111 • Engage the park from the lit: ,; west F • Keep water access - - > -::--� ? ■ Park gateway sign '-• `''`Y':w-`-' • Better maintenance „ _• 4 "A.; r. EELGIN SMITHGROUP FESTIVAL PARK nil FESTIVAL PARK WHAT WE HEARD... ..,- -1 • Permanent staging ... � ��� I111 • More lighting • Ice rink 11 —�, „sit,,, ®� t • Liked central food truck • _ • plaza and center spine ■ Pedestrian oriented . , , i,.._ .-: * streetscape '' . _ • In need of focal point from •.=afar s-._ ' - ,i._ ii::e -, . .. ELGI AL— CI--� ••••-•-N SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 4 APPENDIX B SUMMERHILL PARK - WHAT WE HEARD... numismoicm�rnM SUMMERHILL_PARK • Would like to see community garden space ., ••°•• • Native restoration • Preserve existing trees • Perimeter loop trail ""`` I . • Liked new playground,entry plaza with shelter ;t ; ~. i-.- • Consider earthen berms for • . ,A- sound reduction ;•,,... -, dv,,;�n; • Leash mandates for dogs =lam / ".r ®E.LGIN SMITHGROUP MULBERRY GROVE PARK 111h4 IF Ilt. WHAT WE HEARD... flLM% }Fti11ik MULBERRY GROVE • Like pickleball courts but not i v...__ here, noise level and need for bathrooms a concern PAMB • Full court basketball �`� • Outdoor eating/gathering l _ space z.r ; • Loop trail V '�/�`, • Native restoration - - ■ Need to consider people of all abilities ,... 0 mripit— ®ELGIN SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 5 APPENDIX B SPORTS COMPLEX _ ----'` WHAT WE HEARD... tau woe ___OWN SPORTS CO 4 0 • More programming; disc - -� golf, ice rink, dog park, i ., archery, airdome fkii lit ass fttil ,. • Pickleball - ON1,11.... 5174— : , -' • Need pedestrian/bike 1 .. connection over route 2o ; :; "gi-=` • :, • Better public transportation service to the park , s .::. Irlirr ....7....7,-... DE-GIN SMITHGROUP DRAKE FIELD PARK r ft6111WWII 0 WHAT WE HEARD... .��. • Don't get rid of youth football ' '' • Parking a major concern, , need more, safer parking -. • Like the pickleball courts but '' - not here ■ Yes to greenspace and new !a` playground ii ®ELGIN SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION 2 6 `` APPENDIX B - _ �,.��:���►�Lt..,-' li. �1•.►i�l.i. ..►i .i.ire �liI altl►i :i its., . EIGIN'' AS AND RECREATION GENERAL RECOMMENDATION .,- CONSIDLR A1teoED PARK • Mcalooc I NI`of u4Rk - ---- fNTTir�O� •1, - r..q KO:if(A L. i+ ' - atf TOOK ` quo 41$ t . _ ill e . . . -7 • t; r aliPat-LeS3 usu.** ll� (k i 1 'MO&F r.14WtF CV1 1- Du wit Tatty i 1 I r. OVERALL PARK MAP I FOCUS PARKS GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS i O P.M 11011111(t M.t 1111ANO ACCK$$DllIJt o cowP CTlnn .0snlop standard attnags Iv.Il port ntna%..nar.)nnding • •Up0.to 1M AGA.....mint it Roth P...Connder pa.ro wd•swttdrisip i •Cdtduct a.Itn•tundv..tlule.et stud,rpr 1s 1ptsat pest• Canntctlon.at VA l.qs,pnk.,a Wing.Iptd,..tc ;T •forum wff.ganto.k.part ng sdJ.ant:0 major pot••',WIC � . 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' Air't •"":;').'• -4,4 "-A-• •,4- - .""rtz.4iiii;217 haftwai ,,t 4 . • + y,�• t Div J-� ,y O I \ / t ,.� , f -r 7 t ."Y: : 4 ` ^( / :4_ :dd; I t . ifittiiitajrj . MASTER PLAN UPDATE ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION APPENDIX C SWOT ANALYSIS STRENGTHS 1. Amount of coverage,you don't have to go far to find a park near your home 2. Golf,lots of communities don't have courses 3. Splash pads,very popular 4. Ability to support sports teams and tournaments 5. Greater ability for rentals than other communities 6. Being on the river and the Fox River Trail,access and proximity to the trail 7. One outdoor pool,and one indoor(before COVID three pools,2 out;1 in) 8. The zoo(needs better communication to the westside)and its free and year-round. 9. The pavilion and bridge at Lords Park 10. Accessibility of shelters 11. Walton island 12. Festival park 13. Well-maintained and safe 14. Staff and team 15. The community is diverse 2 `""" '°°°`°`" Elgin Parks Master Plan Update SMITHGROUP SWOT ANALYSIS WEAKNESSES 1. Insufficient staff size,not enough for the number of parks 2. Understaffed compared to other communities 3. River,not used as well as it could/should be 4. Festival park could be used more efficiently,better programmed differently 1. Permanent concert or other venue 5. Because they are understaffed,they can't be as creative with open space as they would like 6. Big miss not to have a canoe/kayak rental 7. Under budget 8. Marketing 9. Signing/Wayfinding 10. A lot of the parks don't have power,or if they do it doesn't function as desired 11. Sports complex is the only facility with wifi(WiFi doesn't work at the pools,but its there) 12. Creative planning when parks are planned/designed;using the parks staff team and others in to help guide the planning 13. Many of the parks come from developers gifting to parks. 3 sndthgroup.eom Elgin triks Master Plan Update SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • APPENDIX C SWOT ANALYSIS OPPORTUNITIES 1. WiFi 2. Jack Cook undeveloped;this should be a regional park 3. Expansion of the sports complex 4. No bathrooms or maintenance facility at SC(move to weaknesses) 5. Room to grow on the west side 6. Park activities/programming throughout the year(drops off after camps) 7. Cross promotion throughout the parks(people aren't aware of the amenities in other parks) 8. Pickleball complex/courts(needs bathrooms and parking) 1. Is it a lot of people that play pickleball?(percent of population) 2. Is it big in Elgin? 9. Could use more soccer fields;Could use artificial surfacing for soccer 10. Make Elgin stand out;make Elgin special INNIMMINEME 4 smithgroup.com SMITHGROUP Elgin Parks Master Plan Update SWOT ANALYSIS THREATS 1. The people that use Lords pool don't speak up 2. Need to find a way to connect with communities and people we don't hear from 3. As amenities are lost,might not be able to get them back 4. It is easier to stop something than it is to start it again 5. As other communities develop sports complexes the Elgin complex will be less used;biggest benefit is there are 10 fields next to each other 6. Trying to catch up with trends instead of being ahead of trends;right now they are reactive,not a leader 7. Make Elgin stand out instead of competing with other communities and trends 8. Maximize on the things they are already great at and make them better 9. River brings trash,floods,it requires constant upkeep that they don't have staff for,the fluctuations impact landscaping or other existing features/amenities 10. There is still a stigma with coming downtown or being around the river 11. There was never really a development for engaging the river or riverwalk experience 12. Not maximizing the existing resources 13. Need better process for design to better understand use and maintenance 14. The public works team is at breaking point because of staffing and budget 5 smithgroup.cam Elgin Parks Master Plan Update SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 2 APPENDIX C - ..- - ' g ' II. , 111- .w•' .Y. M, +,.tea r .,. i•. .JF.T• �,TTf'. } .. `¢j Lti: ... '...i.....,....,. .,.. . ...:::.,., ,• •• .ti, .. .t„. I .., ri 1 Nu•,. ..•I )r A , . f ELGIN PARK MASTER PLAN FOCUS GROUP 2 — SAFETY Ate- v A AIN, 4y _._ _ r ±.. -1, EIELGIN . ..��t� '....` . -,; • SMITHGROUP SWOT ANALYSIS STRENGTHS 1. Amount of opportunities for all age classes for recreation through the program offerings 2. Huge amount of outdoor space,2K+acres of outdoor property and green space 3. Parks are pretty well spread out and accessible 4. Individual special things like zoo and museums 5. Diversity of offerings,easy to do something different everyday/weekend 6. Extremely accommodating;will work users to meet their needs/desires 7. Strong relationship between parks dept and sport leagues/clubs 8. City provides a youth organizations/sporting groups/clubs financial assistance 9. All the facilities:golf courses,outdoor pools,community/rec center 10. Safety access is good 11. Lighting is good from a safety standpoint 12. Park night closures work well 7 smftngroupcom Elgin Parks Matter Plan Update SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 3 APPENDIX C SWOT ANALYSIS WEAKNESSES 1. Over accommodating;somethings for some people don't represent the interests of the community 2. Special interests get more attention than the community as a whole 3. Fads can block other opportunities 4. Staffing levels 5. (What are youth participation levels?)Parks in general are seeing a huge use uptick 6. Replacement of aged facilities;facilities aren't replaced as soon as they should;replacement follows public outcry or safety concerns 7. Juggling special interests v.community needs 8. Too much clinging to older programs;need to evaluate efficacy and ROI of some existing programming 9. Everyone on staff is stretched thin 10. There is nothing that ties the parks together,no trail,bike access,bus route,etc. 8 srniti,gicup con, Elgin Parks Master Plan Update SMITHGROUP SWOT ANALYSIS OPPORTUNITIES 1. There is an extensive camera system in the city as new parks are developed providing camera systems is important 2. WiFi 3. Bluetooth pucks or other types of notification systems 4. Safety notification 5. Signage/Wayfinding 6. Summer camping is max'd out(swimming lessons fill up) 9 sin t#group.com Elgin Parks Master Plan Update SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 4 APPENDIX C SWOT ANALYSIS THREATS 1. Weather events 2. PA Systems/Notification systems in larger parks 3. Perception of crime and safety,in some parks 4. Public,overuse,overloving S. Not staying relevant and current,not up to date 6. Parks is playing catch up but isn't on the front side of the bell curve 7. Parks is reactive,in general(pre pandemic) 8. Programming is still below pre pandemic 9. Fitness memberships are threatened by the big box pricing competition 10. Is there enough staff for the programming and programming expansion 11. Hiring market is very difficult 5'"""IrOUP.°°"' SMITHGROUP Elgin Parks Master Plan Update ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION U 5 APPENDIX C r ^' r, r I { 2 • — 1 a 1 • •Y t ELGIN PARK MASTER PLAN FOCUS GROUP 3 - YOUTH SPORTS -.:ix' piELGIN SMITHGROUP SWOT ANALYSIS STRENGTHS 1. There are a lot of parks,and they are close;you don't have to go very far to get to a park. 2. Amenities 3. Very well kept/maintained(Lords,Wing,Meier) 4. Two really good golf courses,very popular.For the quality of the course;they are good bang for the buck S. Prior to COVID some schools took field trips to Museums or Nature Center 6. The zoo is a great opportunity for the library to run programming 7. Some parks are better suited for young children 8. Swimming is a favorite field trip for BGC 9. Lord's park was a Friday field trip for BGC 12 smithgroup.com Elgin Parks Master Plan Update SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 6 APPENDIX C SWOT ANALYSIS WEAKNESSES 1. Some parks don't have appropriate-sized equipment for young children.Festival park doesn't really have more than about 2 things for a little kid to do.(Little kid,is 5 and under). 2. For Central,awareness of opportunities within the parks,what do they have available.Improved marketing. 3. Wing park baseball fields is not maintained as well as other parks,not well lit at night and the bathrooms are not as nice as in other parks. 4. At Lords Park,more wayfinding signage is needed to better orient visitors/users(especially for families or new residents) 5. Unsure of winter-time activity options momitttttttt x 13 smnhgroup.corn Elgin Park;Master Plan Update SMITHGROUP SWOT ANALYSIS OPPORTUNITIES 1. Court space for use with local academic teams(ex tennis teams) 2. Utilization of spaces for events like Cross Country 3. Elgin is experiencing great growth,particularly on the west side 4. As the community grows need to provide a variety of spaces that can have multiple season use and/or are flexible 5. Open space that can be used by the school districts 6. Look at collaborative field development and ensure parking is designed for bus access/drop off/parking 7. What educational opportunities are there for the youth that already exist 8. Ditto#7 for picnic tables and covered structures—is there sufficient space for students to lunch under cover 9. Sledding hill 10. More dog parks 11. Organized events in the summer and winter for kids 12. Exercise/fitness station tracks/loops 13. ADA based equipment in the playgrounds 14. Some opportunity at every park for children with special needs,not just at designated parks 15. Multi-use artificial turf fields-accessible fields regardless of season- high use 16. Destination parks,should have destination programming 17. Develop something to the west of town that might be a destination/regional park if the ROI made sense or resource availability 18. Balance opportunities with resources 19. At every park there should be something that spotlights every park—maybe QR code based 14 smlthgroup.com SMITHGROUP Elgin Parks Master Plan Update ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 7 APPENDIX C SWOT ANALYSIS THREATS 1. Funding and limited resources 2. Will new residents on the west side travel to existing parks or will they want more neighborhood-based experiences. 3. The connectivity from park to park isn't developed yet. 4. Some schools have agreements with some parks outside of Elgin be of proximity 5. Most people in the west Elgin corridor are not joining the parks fitness facilities(hard to get them east of Randall). misinimmoomi is sm:[ngroup.com Elgin Parks Master Plan Update SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 8 APPENDIX C 'Ob. _-- 16.4. J 4 � . i,4'r—!j . rr • C r. ipt• 1 • ELGIN PARK MASTER PLAN FOCUS GROUP 4 - BUSINESS COMMUNITY ®ELGIN SMITHGROUP SWOT ANALYSIS STRENGTHS 1. The number of parks and the variety of services delivered in the park. 2. On a per capita perspective Elgin is ahead of other communities—this speaks to a high quality of life 3. Downtown parks are an attraction(Walton Island;Festival Park and FP splashpad). 4. Downtown parks for business uses(ex photos for weddings) 5. Photo ops extend to Lord's Park and Walton Island as well as other parks(Prom) 6. Built in event spaces 7. Diverse offerings/amenities and lots of parks 8. Many of the amenities are unique to Elgin;the size and volume of parks are an attraction and unique compared to the neighboring communities 9. Golfing and golf courses,a very unique opportunity 10. The parks are safe 17 smitngroup corn Elgin Parks Waster Plan Update SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 9 APPENDIX C SWOT ANALYSIS WEAKNESSES 1. Age of the playgrounds 2. Too many parks that lack accessibility(ADA) 3. Infrastructure needs at Festival Park;there are some specific needs that could make FP more competitive.Ex.fencing;On-going maintenance of the fountain and concerns when the fountain goes off(fountain seems to be better operated this year) 4. Marketing of the parks and all that is available(attributes of the parks);is the word getting out? 5. Getting the word out about the specific programs offered and highlight the ease of process for renting facilities or participating in park-based programs 6. Need more regional quality facilities, multi-use parks-these directly drive hotel use 7. It would be nice to have an entertainment district immediately adjacent to the sports complex. 8. Tournaments in the parks have a direct impact on hotel use 9. Festival park could drive the entertainment district 10. Bathrooms in the parks,comes up from time to time 11. Enable vendors to lease park space/venue for amenities/program offerings 12. Ice skating experience 13. Winter-time experiences(sledding,XX skiing,snowshoeing,etc)or designated areas 14. Are flexible lawn/practice fields still available,are there enough? 15. Ornamental gardens and/or more floristic display areas(Refresh the plantings more often). 16. Marketing/awareness 18 smithgroupcom gUpdate in Parks Master Plan U date SMITHGROUP SWOT ANALYSIS OPPORTUNITIES 1. The strategic plan(MP update)is a great opportunity 2. More residents live in housing products that don't have outdoor space;provide more dog stations and or another dog park (adjacent to high-density apartment areas) 3. Fund raising and funding providers(private,grants,honoring in parks,donor programs) 4. Increase fitness opportunities within the community-build on the existing success of the park's fitness programming 5. Smaller events spread out,throughout the community;the more events,the more community engagement 6. Let the residents know the park resources are available to them and there is a variety of park experiences in Elgin 7. Improved awareness across the community 8. Are older folks(active seniors)a niche that hasn't been addressed in parks 9. Are there more opportunities,like the Halloween event that could be more family driven(scarecrow fest) 10. COVID changes lives and set the stage to try new events or other new things 11. Tech use in the parks(WiFi in the parks;geocaching;live-stream regional events)(what kind of electrical/charging opportunities exist in parks,lighting) 12. Showcase park programs and experiences with realtors 13. Reconnect across the community 14. 20t''Anniversary Celebration is big opportunity 15. Are there new partnerships that could/should be formed?Are there enough partnerships/relationships? 16. Make partnering easier 9 s" `her°'P`°" Elgin Parks Master Plan Update SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION t• to APPENDIX C SWOT ANALYSIS THREATS 1. Not pivoting towards the trends(pickleball,watersports,fitness facility changes,remote working,etc.) 2. Inadequate funding 3. Insufficient staffing 4. Decline in involvement/participation in traditional sports—where are the spending their time,can we capture that experience? 5. Cost impediments for families to participate 6. Time restrictions for families to participate—are programs offered at the right time for the intended users? 7. Weather(flooding or other weather-based impacts)restricting use and potential revenue or other opportunities 8. Real grass at the SC can become unusable because of storm experiences 9. Ensuring parks have adequate infrastructure based on type of park and planned use 10. Technology is hard to keep up with 11. Public safety during an event or large gathering and emergency management/response plan 12. Ensure partners and event organizers that public safety has been thought through 20 smrtngrouptom 6 Update Elgin Parks Master Plan U ate SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION ,� APPENDIX C , 111.`� 1 ' aT .aie„. o, x.r M .o a •♦: F r*r ire a f .. t .., r� if ,h, I s 4....... -1,:- .. • •. •••••• --, 47.,- ar.4 . / '' ..ik-t.. rf-- / ; ,r.:-� • ... 4 ,...• r. ELGIN PARK MASTER PLAN FOCUS GROUP 5 - OFFICIALS C COMMUNITY ®ELGIN SMITHGROUP SWOT ANALYSIS STRENGTHS 1. The diversity that the large parks have,there are a number of different activities(tennis,swimming,basketball,etc);great playgrounds,picnic areas,and large flexible spaces—especially true of Lords Park 2. Diversity of experiences at a large park enable users to occupy the site longer 3. Smaller parks offer a little more safety to parents and to younger users and closer to home—allows users to easily access a park from home 4. Smaller parks are an outreach/decompression area for stressed teens 5. The amount of programming benefits families 6. Summer programming is a great asset 7. Programs and services provide 1s'-job opportunities for many younger residents—promotes job responsibility and community engagement/civic responsibility 8. The parks are very clean and well maintained 9. The shelters are always being used and are in high demand 10. There is a little something for everyone in the parks(ex the golf courses offer experience scales) 11. Community partnerships are very strong and allow for p&r to reach more people in the community 12. We have a zoo,and it is well attended 13. Early childhood opportunities,there aren't enough preschool slots and p&r backstops this need 14. Parks offers experiences for all-ages 15. Connectivity;inner city parks are easy to get to 16. Destination parks are easy to find if you are from the area 17. Economic impact parks have on the community(Sports Complex and the programming there) 18. Museum in Lbrds Park enhances the park and there are community friends groups(an organization)that support the parks 19. Neighborhoods have adopted and take care of the parks within their neighborhoods—it changes park pride for the neighborhood parks 20. Bike trails are heavily used 22 smithgroup.com SMITHGROUP Elgin Parks Master Plan Update ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 12 APPENDIX C SWOT ANALYSIS WEAKNESSES 1. Connectivity 2. Destination parks are harder to get to if you aren't a local 3. Many may not know there is a zoo 4. Signage 5. Better marketing of the museum in Lords Park 6. Not much focus on the river—the river is a big part of(physically)of the city 7. Continental Park(Elgin Shores Forest Preserve)could improve boater access,access to the river—generally 8. Walton Island is underutilized,had some safety/care issues 9. Trout park for water access 10. The number park in district 4 is Lords park which isn't in dist 4;going to a school playground is sometimes easier to go to 23 smitngroupcom SMITHGROUP Elgin Parks Master Plan update SWOT ANALYSIS OPPORTUNITIES 1. Need to hold larger tournaments and more of them at the Sports Complex 2. Need for more flexible;multi-use fields 3. Increase community/friends group programming and experiences 4. access and engaging the river more(boating,fishing,etc) 5. Review what S Elgin has done by their dam as precedent for river access/engagement 6. More dog parks—agility equipment for dogs 7. Improvements to Festival park&Walton Island could enhance the commercial opportunities and partnerships 24 sinthgr°upc°m SMITHGROUP Elgin Parks Master Plan Update ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 13 APPENDIX C SWOT ANALYSIS THREATS 1. South Elgin river access 2. Dog parks in other communities 3. Need a solid plan to improve parks and maintain parks 4. All-inclusive(fully-accessible)playground/park(destination type space) smut^Pro°'�cT Eln Prk Master Plan Update SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 14 APPENDIX C ks , t o fey l • . `i ' '`� .. % .4.. \ 'i 4 L .,ww. .d1 fir, �_J •-4 f ELGIN PARK MASTER PLAN FOCUS GROUP 6 - LEISURE $ 7 .i, ate+ 1""\ 7....„,.... . ,.:. Ar ELGIN <�j'Y"'�" +T ; "'," k ,, s SMITHGROUP SWOT ANALYSIS STRENGTHS 1. Major sports complex and a large recreation center;larger fields(usually well-maintained)that can be used for a variety of events 2. The 10-fields is big bonus 3. Management at Wing Park and Elgin pools has been fantastic 4. Youth sports participation numbers remain high MIIMINNIMMI 27 smithgroup.com Elgin Parks Master Plan Update SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION a is APPENDIX C SWOT ANALYSIS WEAKNESSES 1. Facilities are a little outdated(synthetic tur fields and sufficient lighting) 2. Fields can be impacted by weather(rain) 3. BMX maintains their own facility(track and building);parks mows the lawn 4. A publicly accessible track maintained by volunteers wears on the volunteers S. The BMX facility doesn't have protection from illicit use and robberies/break-ins-security generally is a big concern-facility needs to be fenced off-problems with vandalism and misuse-need more park support 6. Some of the proposed maintenance hasn't been completed for several decades there is a lot of catch up to bring facilities up to contemporary expectations 7. Maintenance recently has been very good at Sports Complex 8. Pool maintenance is expensive and membership/use fees don't cover costs 9. Pools are starting to show their age 10. Day camp pool users aren't able to use as much of the pool b/c they lack swimming skills isoimmistaisr- 28 smithgroupcom SMITHGROUP Elgin Parks Master Plan Update SWOT ANALYSIS OPPORTUNITIES 1. Synthetic turf would improve versatility of the fields 2. ST increases the offerings within specific sports(softball/baseball)increasing the age classes that can use the same field 3. New concessions and washroom is needed at the Sports complex 4. How can P&R take advantage of extending the seasons at the existing pools S. Is there an opportunity to look to a corporate or private sponsor for keeping the pools open later into Aug? 6. Is there a way to provide improved swimming training for day camp users?(Maybe through a sponsor/donor) 7. Turf fields are more desired for tournaments(at least for the infield)to ensure the games can be held 29 smithgroup.com SMITHGROUP Elfin Parks Master Plan Update ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 16 APPENDIX U� � | T � U| � |T NOTES �����~N��� N8 � d� N� I �� | | [- V | �� | | |� i ] | �- ��. .~ ~ ~~. ~ ~— ~~~ ~~ .~ . . ^- VISIT . .~ . ^- .~ A document with a summary of notes and analysis from SmithGroups on-site tours of the nine focus parks including, Lords Park,Wing Park,Walton Island,Elgin Shores,Sports Complex,Festival Park, Mulberry Grove Park,and Summerhill Park. *Note: Drake Field Park was not part of the project scope until after the teams site visits were completed. kk Or Ir MASTER PIAN UPDATE ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION APPENDIX 0 APPENDIX 0 I • ... ;:".Y�C ;..� Lx:7 i�,. :. Ty _ 1iqt ter" OVERALL,.THE PROGRAMMING/FACILITIES ARE a` — • -IN GOOD SHAPE,WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A FEW l_.,+ 2' �� z - ISOLATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT. • • : '. "; • MANY AMMEI4ITIES ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE �r THERE WAS ONLY A FEW ADA COMPLIANT - - PLAYGROUNDS IN THE 8 PARKS WE VISITED - , F -. ! :� i -r- • THE LARGE ESTATE PARKS DO NOT HAVE , _., ,r- - - - AMPLE ACCESSIBLE PATHS,VERY LOW <�' ' • AMOUNT OF ACCESIBLE TABLES,AND EVEN - " - < - 3� cr.. LACK OF ACCESIBLE BENCHES , - I gem • LACK OF BIKE FACILITIES,I.E.,BIKE RACKS, - _. r FIXIT STATIONS,SAFE ROUTES/PATHS - _ _ • THE SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING AT MOST ' , 1 I' PARKS NEEDS IMPROVEMENT.THERE WERE - :f - . •.� - - _' _ i EXCEPTIONS,BUT OVERALL THERE WERE - - SEVERAL TIMES WE ENDED UP AT PARKS THROUGH ENTRANCES THAT DID NOT HAVE - .. - " ` _ .•''` A! '�� A GATEWAY EXPERIENCE OR APPROPRIATE WAYFINOING THEREAFTER. Q .- dY • PLANTING FINER TEXTURED PLANTS AROUND AMENITIES WOULD ALSO SERVE AS DINC AND BRING dHUMAN `� 11 � SCALELE TO TO THE PARK AMENITIES. � ' • UPDATE FURNITURE ACROSS THE PARKS L+ rj ‘: AND PERHAPS ESTABLISH A CONSISTENT I•' _ • • f •,•\ ' / ,•¢ ^ FAMILY OF SITE FURNISHINGS. {" r l • RECOMMEND HIRING A FORESTER TO ASSESS THE CONDITION OF OLD GROWTH # -- • .• I - . � � ../ M. .. i TREE CANOPY COVER IN THE PARKS.WE � � w ' ._ i.. �� � :.'� � I.. NOTICED CONCERNING DIEOFF OCCURING _i .. - -�•' --I - E IN SEVERAL PARKS,INCLUDING WING AND - • LORDS PARK. L = - MAINTENANCE IMPRESSIVE IN MANY - _. I . , `�p` PLACES,NEEDS ATTENTIDNIPIAN IN - - I OTHERS OVERALL PARK SYSTEM I • ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 2 APPENDIX D APPENDIX D 0 .1117.., �-Ltr T. .ic,« -. s--. -"Ir.::ate— ;• ,- 't, t� • 1 � 15714144, - POOL FACILITY IN GOOD .f: � (�, _ • `� to a� ° • •,"tw CONDITION.NEED TO �(t • • '� % s • Ni ,r.4I i .1\�, � •• t • LOOK INTO POOL CODE _ a� z FOR ADDITIONAL SLIDE t�• 'r r- LTF�. .v,.. 4•r•••••r1 `a7 yF i .. r� - . r3's`..•. .tom OPPORTUNITIES.SPACE to 24;0; •- ... IN THE EAST LAWN FOR /�/� J ~ � ,_ .i 3 vc ANOTHER SLIDE BUT .. -w Y•,t ' : =�` ', �yw m A Z\ F ` R.,�1.. +w X;ila w -►A,, - 4 ac�&,._,1 WOULD BE SEPARATE FROM - ,,i ,.•1 ' -' - - - ' THE MAIN POOL. {._ ? �r �' t`� - �r�,�• �R.. r f ..1 N. 1l. '• -I K• , r. ? _ . _ - 1 t!h*VS." I'►eJY. s': ,,,. v,„_4,.. e., .„i - - - -• ACCESSIBLE PARKING BUT 't'-... j -� ^.gyp a 'k r-. '•?' •• 't W'st� ' , NO WHERE TO GO OTHER lv i i' • taw rl+ ;i i'!i•r THAN •STREET. si•- j ° •• t t .- •!�,s • if'la - • r - LARGE PICKLEBALL TURN -0•113F. + �- •ti +''�f ^"- + II . �S OUT ON BOTH DAYS.A , + - _ tj- t z : , irt• - .- DEFINITE NEED TO FIND AN '#` ',` _1 - F• t; n •CO' �-.r ,R' s. ! ADEQUATE HOME THAT WILL I+ .. ... "_r sy w w i•+'r "' `•P0'r ENCOURAGE THE GROUP TO .AA r` r .4 A s. f _ • _ 'f '!' & ,.,. • USE ON A REGULAR BASIS. " • - ,?_'E 1 CAN YOU EASILY ,. ,, y i a y.• LOOP AROUND AS Y�`'; j•'4Ma. j, r»'-, rY ..•� ►•h/i ...1 ' A PEDESTRIAN, �. TENNIS SIGN NEEDS - ''�r A CONSIDER A FEW F . 4'. _!. y . UPDATING TO ALLOW 1~- - _ •"' -r;L`. ADDITIONAL PATHS TO I • ' �✓ - • PICKLEBALL WING PARK 'a . ., ;iv t -r,,. ALLOW FORA LOOPED .. *— • .�•r i� .., ENTRY SIGN MISSING , PED EXPERIENCE. - 'Esc ./ • ; ! c t• - SOUTH FACING SIDEIF: .a j2-"�•ft .■,..—,,..w.•-- ` -"•• � - y . _ .. ;+ ,_+ :�fr "`' 'yY�7^...1 • :-L& MINIMAL BIKE PARKING .•, c. .y,• , 4,-,� ..I.•• �� , { , Atti ti r ` ` _ •. t s ".:ylr7F'?."^,=iPSL.► t _ • REALLY GOOD PARK t- ' FOR CARS BUT NOT FOR r„•.w"'i I •. :_. t.. y: PEOPLE '•�, .F '. r,■I a �i R'_ "' FURNISHING NEEDS '- •'' -- y •.0 X IF•• UPDATES - ar" I.+} • ,,,E� • ■ I�t` LACKS PEDESTRIAN .`;ai ~ ,��'G. ,r a� • �. �. a� �. T 1 +,°- PATHS s a•" ''. 1. aay ',r nw„ ,t�6• IACKS ' a~ x,.J•. F .+Zti.1 P•H1��-• MULTIMODAL it' j�(� 1. L 'i 3;. " _ T. Y .i' Lr +"...►..;:• ttt ACCESS v w • 1%, � :1 - 1�-1 may. • i � t <:• \ e',. s A; ' "'' -i.(- r• .. . A; ,y,,tr i•n: . i+..G r-i"C• - ' , Q.• ii 441 800' WING PARK 3 ■ ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION EIGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • a APPENDIX 0 APPENDIX 0 u.,_1 1 ....• f Z T4 ' :llama fe` -'""� 'RQe - t ` ^rn.Na•„..'Arid.: _,,, : .....,, . , . .,_. .. %. -. .w _ . . - 4Iii Y V�( , .' A •�. 6 `C �i.M�Ayy _ Z ; rt.Sti._4, '7+ • ' fat t"cs - 1 , 'ilirii`...::.. . . , - • ,• F ;~� 1v ' `+.-� fi Large amount of invasive species near pool Consistant signage/wayfinding needed r,. r _ - / ... ,.• •e i.w. ..3,,,. C r. - —--- t'....ti ,r1 1 _ .. 1 �_w .> ,"'+ . .w mo t ---1111111111 4 ,k „r _ ,::-s4' '.-" "t - I '1:9 ._ -ientat-' PicturesqueI- t.. -� � • y1.I, spaces Incredible asset,need new seating _ •f 'n. 'sl :; .n , ....0.- - - 1 " •. ` - . • iY - f - '�` Si' ,.:E t., i -• ..r� %is +. • == • .t p ' '.n • ..- • -J.' .-.• '. 'L-• r.L—_,�Q ate; . ,-- .- ,14 :r.- t rr .- . ..s - - - •'iT. -- '- -1-♦ t•-ttl—v, ) /r,+ yam`,. A A - •nr_rep".i :f�,L� � -�3 • ._'.i.r: 1.e.a.t» ...s,... ; j•, • .s. >< '.. • 'ir,, 101Nomit a _l 'Picturesque spaces Could this be used for a pedestrian loop? i a t• ' R Could consider pool expansion here ADA compliance an issue Paths not accessible _ Retmgval,of.old/-failingequipment. WING PARK 5 . ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • G APPENDIX o APPENDOI o 4 '' 1 ' 1 Ilirr ril'Iji. ..4412- ---lir- ,:------ '.4" ' .- -ir — luiPlir 7.'-Ir. -171r .-.1"---- - -- - -.- „..... _., ,,,,IL..., ,,,, .14.,:t:,r ,.. , , 0. ^� 'fili r r 1 +'i .r,v- — ''A; . .,,• k- ' .- 4' t - i 1♦{/•'A , A ` ADA PARKING FAR AWAY • �i - - ' �� '�, �• .' fit1111''''r FROM AMENITIES.BUT THEY ^'� Ss ? 4? ~` t f DID HAVE ADA PICNIC TABLES. , r)rk,.*i " "x 4. 4. • 4 - ..,,,r ..: ... . . .. . ..._ . . . ,... . .... .. ,...,.,.:' '.• .,1071:0;„... ' ': , i .I; 1.-- ;'ii : ,�„ - OLD BIKE RAILS , - . ., ANIMALS WERE►S . , - i -. • ( '' I HAPPY AS THEY `- . "•- ' d - BASKETBAII 1 LOUID 8f REBAR SHOWING l'r' i f ^1 I. • AV A COURTS NEEDS - IR,t CONCRETE LEANING - +1-•� . , „� ytt ,• • STRIPING HABITATS COULD ` ' 9 a -�'^: . J INTO LAKE PROBABLY / "ya h, r NEEDS REPLACING. < 0 '�� USE A REFRESH �° - 7L- o1 ♦ ►�� COULOBRINGPEOPIF @k G- '�! :• ' '4. :� i 7 ' CLOSER TO WATER• ..t", '‘'.• i •* 'r;`". v THROUGH TERRACING 1• ) 3 r"-- �J�: M 1 `n • "FF ; ONE OF THE 11W -' • 't^ "r THIS WAY. ,.g°'r it a�• PLANT UP AROUND AMENITIES. ACCESSIBLE 1 _ - '- _ SINGULAR HEDGES CAN LOOK I- .� < +• •�� PLAYGROUNDS AND . - j11• `I/ + --• - >�y UNINVITING ANDUNKEDT __ •'j �' SHELTERS - 2 : "' ��� STAGNANT WATER 1. '�L 1- '!, •�• ALGAE BFGINING 10 Kai t '� _ % l! 1 L O • 4 .' ! h ; 17 - . , - GROW ALONG BANKS •-_ • • 4 • - • • =r- ._ ..., -; ...... , :_ .. -, ,, • 6 1' y If . 1 ' —.' 't . , . , LORDS PARK 7 • ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 8 APPENDIX D APPENDIX() - inrr.?i `-r -r k ,1 w L r 'f; ' rrfT ? 3 r -i :r ` ,' .. :+�' , •c .. • p1 ...•,,:ie: t ',. '.'.'-a• Sirt644 *12- i t ;--t-,2,t ...--.• ,- -. '%, . ' , irr,-;-*!..".,:`, .afi,:2 $::30,7" ' —'' _ —cr..7.----7-I17-.4.--rr..-. -- . _1. ,,,, .y- a - s}a .. 'f Y� . `'tip' .`Jk'•s'Y • !1 , i i — ; t•F . - Succession planting needed \ 4 Pool has very hidden entrance,open up this fence +�{ .. Et14;` r I r -�. -wr 'l Y�~• yt. �• m. tt i" , .Mkt. �. ir y F`' 'Ifs..., , i� • � L •t's ill?*- �e maw* Ord � `�•�� __ 7 , 7 e. i t` .4~ t : _ o-t' ~'$`,` ' ' • 1 ' S l Shelters seemed to be well used Picturesque spaces , ► • -��` YIll, 111F$F R' ��� t e1:i+� - ••S �l r.�r .•_ - -- --- -.y --4 4114i1 41,1 411.11:-. ....'..--2 . k.%/**Ni ' , .% N •irt,li' I IL • ' - a D ,_ ' tt t_ v. �s C i �� 1 1 w _ Pavement and parking could use updating Museum an important asset-link programming •n -Flit i °'-m8d tobei'ell used'."•'s„ • 1 4, ,One of the only accessible play systems le.t — rF isa24•"4 WW1 Pt: .. iLi — Y 411' Damaged planting RabiE'ats cou'ad be expanded and better _Shelters seemed to be well used 1 Algae begining to form in stagnant water LORDS PARK 9 . ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • ,o APPENDIX D D 4 CAR CIRCULATION WORKS WELL.NEED FOR r { ,� � rr-�r �Fk' :Ji ° ��' IMPROVED PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION hr.i.R7yi6 . *'1 "' '�' I. : „R x i - .14 - +.t, 4 �.1 f' tiii '} 1 Ye• NO BIKERACKS EVEN IF YOU CAME IN BY BIKE. . ,• ti � + i�o ` { �+� '` rt' _r H �'.� - _ '►y?4 t �. `r, � �_ ��.�-T.�.� rr � - +i4Rijf ►r. •is.. �; . ai"' f�' n �� i .yam 1, ,a F M � ,,.. ti tt j Tt" j- ii i 7 f'j` . 1 .- - - - - 1 ; t �'t.• 'j �'7•Ar � dN ►a,K 'I" '>...�• • .� - +•�.-+-. - _ ALL PARKING LOTS NEED TREES OR ,.„tirti • " 1 10/10 RESTROOMSIsti.�•� SOMETHING.AGAIN REALLY GOOD -' GATE � . CENTRALLY \ FOR CARS BUT TOO MUCH PAVEMENT x r: / LOCATED IN THIS ;� I • FA � AREA. • -.� _ :Y• d' '� ACCESSIBLE X r' ~ + ' PICNIC ARE YOU GOINGPOTENTIAL wra " at ��' ! POTENTIAL SPACE // s l '� FOR PICKLEBALL %' TABLE WITHOUT FIELD �o a STRUGGLING • GUN SHOTS CAN BE HEARD FROM THE MY �• • ,• , - -1 - SHOOTING RANGE ACROSS THE STREET . • NEEDS HAINT. - �. , ..I r . CONSIDER BUFFERING i TO KEEP UP WITH EROSION. _ - - i i _' •` ,t .•. a y PARKING NEEDS - t !' _ `mot- _ -�.. NEW STRIPING AND 4 {�.40., v t - • RESURFACING „,_'. t;. •t`..:i ti J n t �\ {., err !, s • y` \`\ • a r _ 1F �t �. '4 N. • t kK` Jt r i ii.` la I *4 r' , �� ! l em '_*" ` A"T i-. • ►�.� _ iff ...--2..�,..- • 2� .. \ I; t I ff zrA8 1,` t a. �}� f..+ - a �,�.. ''�` \ Y ,+w I r} .I tk .: `'/ /. 0 :/%-•E30 .r SPORTS COMPLEX n EIGIN PARKS AND RECREATION ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 12 I APPENDIX 0 APPENDIX * 'i• `--•, { .•i t' t r ' J 1 r--•a.ccw -.] •z .`�". .{. .-5 T D L7G-.�'r,. +rw • Need to look atarrivaLcirculation,ped safety in mein par Centrally heated bathroom/concession works we �.a 11 ,s t , V 1l: 4` _ w. . y i --2 . arm ~,t ,> '• 1 Could this accomodate pickleball? Impressive field qualitly _ _._._ ._ ____.. - , :-Yen ._..- • "411r • o � ,,A • rn Baseball fields in excellent shape Nice central plaza space Impressive pump track with a few maintenance needs Erosion along pump track a concern - ,— . �' - _ I I J Parking lots will need resurfarnr;;non Need to look at arrive and ped circulation I Need for ADAaccessbte paths to fields :Another potential plckleballlocatton-,xa^,:_,,a„ a;:.:..,-x SPORTS COMPLEX 13 . ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 14 APPENDIX D APPEND El * �- •- -mow.•-- - I�,7'�� — ' s • . { NO SIGNAGE. - .1 ,-,✓ x�s s '. 1 • -+ + •� OVERGROWN ,r A r ..� _ .y'M1 44 �). . �{ AND HIDDEN , - • '"�' t r ,u J •j s y ENTRACNE - . ,/``' • TOUCAN HEAR DPS LED US HERE, j�r.. yd, !-G GUNSHOTS _ r • ,' c FROM THIS >,L t' ..� A, ... -. _ t �� * DARK AS WELL i -'4y ' :?` ^� PARKING LOT VERY .!'tf' ,,, . r 'M •�' • DOES OVERGROWN.NEEDS r`� 4.A��-�r,.\T. . -- ).•,,,,G, . 4:). I - - >;• ..r NOT FEEL MAINTENANCE t 7+ - ,i• •a.,r. WELCOMING !'.'.d y� A'.�}. +y. l/�///(/(^jam - ;.T- tiic.et • +. { - i•* • -- NO SHADE AT V, WHAT IS THIS Yi.. BOAT LAUNCH WORKS BUT . �t F .('• ALL AT THE I TURF AREA? , IN NEED OF CLEARING AND •I• �' i� RFSTROOM y . - +� o - •� " ♦ LOCKED. PLAYGROUND '!, i PEDESTRIAN SPACE M ' • V, 777 - y r• 1' ✓� �►) AI NO WATER : ♦ cig:A _ + ' - kfr . ••� y. • - ,�. FOUNTAIN .`L' t.T { •; }�.. TEA t� ; fillith ,` ,. • t COULD CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE �.I J' ? - �•' 1 r fF FIELD LAYOUT TO CREATE MORE OF A it•!- ,r •I .f " �`. ]des_ ' _ --a CENTRAL SPACE THIS COULD • y• Yy�1. - '7 %' �• n S; •fi µ .. ' :c...D `r�• BEAN ASSET • , - - • .. r •�•• •?9+ .,� k.� •.. Yam.+ I• , BUT IT Is so • M r'( � i....,7:,...1:-. '}, t..de ;`•+ s • } OVERGROWN ' -'+ -/ 7 :,-, " ."- . ,•.- . Iowa., ,__. , . :stri• •1 I •,' y' ,. •4 SAW A PERSON BIKE OUT OF _ - 4 • y, �4 J� .b'r PIA, , THE W000S,IS THERE A PATH/ , .•4 74 T �'11•tot.,' • .r,, � .� ,l• . k • ' `'s.?'.TJ► Ti'-^T/r►, .,,t .�.y�f�4, ^.r '• ' .,X'• - - ,1 I/ r■ -1 r. 1 b •�yyr ` t at • e; .••• F ryy� a\-R°•+a r : i''4 • l '���II���. ' w. • ' •M,` `. .• r •, . .y,aJl i,•,, t .Q t t -•� r., .y rl� n- ~, ).; , I 1�1 �� .l •�! ' �` t ` ' iivitj 'tLrY WW._fr '�Y� f ti� � r�+ r� 75' 15b "nc°r(F�' f ELGIN SHORES 1s . ELGIN PERKS AND RECREATION ELGIN PERKS AND RECREATION . �s APPENDIX D APPENDIX r_r '. ` " t Y `j 1 Rt. y ,; 1 "._F:. +4! i • «y. Y : , -:" , .�.� -� r r- -' .r I ' / wi }yi t �.. .h ,�• _ - —, ,s I -..._ _ w.ata..� _ •e+iVR" � , ' :a •. `s- Y ,s:.�. . _ i ^n vr4y _ • . + : e p i• Fan areas could be more established Field layout feels diconnected.circulation not well define Ms .I • t.21 F a G t • • 1 - T • art ` _ >. ' f i s,� „ - • 7 ra. ae • * i C ti ,Trees could beplanted to shade seatingayes Lack of trees can deter families from an o n la noun.� • ,. a \ J Y gD YB Lf,j — L p -yy3•� • I` / • .vx ............. ,F-.jr.- i r"J' Hsi • ./ :. .,? ✓ ` .' .. . •a.I.I •rv-E. ,;r ., i I. w Fr t f 1 1 61,,r.•. f 1 _ ' -.'+ - .. - `-a- 4•11 rt Playground in adequate shape Unclear what the use is here re It - Illow , r�-• T • Overgrown planting.consider mowing edges of pavement Pavement will need resurfacing.Weedsneed mast. Shoreline could become a site asset• . Kayak leu •becom ming warped also possible tiSset,., e#0 ELGIN SHORES 17 • ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 18 APPBADL D APPENDIX D • 'c. - NO ENTRY �--/ .. � .++""� I -__ ` SIGNAGE.COULD - — fh • POTENTIALLY - . - INVITE NEW PEOPLE TO IT UNINTENTIAL LOW WATER AREA FOR UNLESS YOU BUILD UP DUCKS VERY NICE. A LOT IT IS GOING TO CCCt TRASH CANS AT FLOOD.MAYBE LEAN �' - INTO IT SIMILAR TO THE ..•.4.�. THIS PARK REALLY _ NETHERLANDSFL00DABLE _ NEED TO BE � -: - .. REPLACED WITH ' . • '"" rt.4 PARKS. ,k*•.. ^� .. .......... • � SOMETHING THAT _ •rMi' /'F • IS STRONGER. _f. '!I`. '' - •`'.................. A l ••' �_: - CONC FALLING INTO REPLACE TREES "'• --. -` ` • CENTRAL PART 4 AND INCREASE •• ♦� ''I HIGHLY 44), it,s j -, -wry—� PLANT MAINT. n Ili ♦ ��.... MAINTAINED ��'; . LOWLY •'c 4 ,. .• MAINTAINED IT IS ONLY TIME -.,`- 3iUNTIL THEY LOSE •• .♦ THE TREES ill i.� am!�•i 1M41a s♦.�r� .a..~....-.♦.............-.•s•• y.w+ i�+etiri�` _`— ._ _ .r .. ... -_ s s a.e•..Jr�_s a_ ..i. tY7 ..1.0•111•NallimiN„ WALTON ISLAND PARK •9 • ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 20 APPENDIX D AZ 81DIX p -.- 'Berri, - . '$ --..a' •• ..., • a •�� * ram '' .;. . lifft fl C t 11 •___ . s We visible Dark sign Sculpture could use maim x , fir, •�h:-! �. • --. _ « • c:!� C D. .. - -- maw.. - j well maintained north island •Trees have trunk dnmoge•Succession trees needed - , ..40,, 7.--.,Alip _ _ I 'hiiiiir ' / —. A Shelter in ettallani shape Duck habitat Need for succession•reel Revetment needs replacernent ier some locations it • .t: 'S.• 7 ---- { , - ` • . x t r • •s" rt " r *s ' aa j�a •, f. fir! , Trash bins all have damage along railing.; Overgrown southern island.lots of potential passive spec Concrete;inking towards center ' +Many people came to feed geese WALTON ISLAND PARK 21 • ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION a 22 APPENDIX D APPENDIX° COULD BE AN • ?,, �', - 'r �� AMENITY f 4' ••�+ ts� oil �.- r .'i J'• �► r• n *....' I .: OPPORTUNITY FOR • •. *, ; •..� ill .c� it '�.1t: » `- ` _ .?4 r..e SMALL OVERLOOK .r�• -, .N" r •' :-{ +. , OR SEATING NODE AT ''`• .�• - .,'.:., ..,i . ►: -- i" ` 'A , 't. ' ^ ¢' POND EDGE �� - - I. - . > 1' _, .. '�`. - . j± ' IBC,/ Y`-\, l a.. - - '�.� NEEDS MAINE. POTENTIAL A-� A `- K 4 1 •• „�. ADA STREET 'r :F .• » .'��. - '' -- PARKING? - a - - ...: NO TRASH ALONG -aT•- $ ••� TRAILS NO .1 ,,' .. `. BIKERACKS.NO •. •- ONE RAMP. *r.+^s 't. * , < ,.r CyAf7 '� _ -'+ • - r. DOG WASTE.NO 1 •.•:.. . '.- A — !_1 r J ti, f t +' THERE IS NO _ _ - u SEATING IN THIS • '�,:` wF - t ,K- PARK `. - SINGLE C.rK.✓ r' 77,41F it - -`. DESPERATELY •", NEW STRIPING • : , �. NEEDS NEW NEEDED AT �� - ♦ SURFACING. •,� BASKETBALL �'-` . ',' Y» • t ,a � \\- CRACKING. COURTS COURTS > if I,...., .. .4. "v - Y s• • SKATE TRACK +,F� - - �+ - .I ,'Z�_ ANICE ASSET + ' 4 y. i> n r �:� ri '�'- ;-•� BUT COULD BE . ' - $.• 14 : � • . LIVENED UP WITH s' `� �►- t r t•` •. - •'. TREES.PLANTING. 1y' .. i- _ + � ..*''+,.. • SEATING,AND ;.J r J.. .,� I.a ,54" �n y(' e)''.. ADDITIONAL \- ;. *' ' y tl i r .r' (., ka, `•. SKATE ELEMENTS lA _ ., ty •+ '' • y ,a \ , ./r , ,u.,.., . ,,, ._:•.,.7, . . . , .„ 1 .. . ... ... r..1.1.,,...., r 1 • , r + f r . ,._ , , - -I:, -.:-/ •-,‘.....i.,-, .,,...:. ‘ .. , . , , .,.. : --.‘,. • •,.\ . ... • . -. I ' •10 ' 20°; . .. [ .... - •er! 'tiw'� ' ..y.. _ . .- .- • `• - , dire „ „ -. MULBERRY GROVE 23 • FLGIN PARKS AND RECREATION ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 24 APPENDIX 0 APPENDIX 0 . � t ,•t' � a K.Iw -w .:. `� r, h �•�r.` DI- ''t ..ri ' - . • — i .. t- 1-,1-- -'• .- ., • ' '-' 1 ler' G .;:s. .:.-Nrc.:••••• •. • MI*" .. . A 4 „. . , „ , 1 `' ` _ 7t ... T. ,. Winding loop path is nice Single ADA ramp , . �` i� ,,�••v �Ni•• .._ s U w it "'"1 s I''' •l �` _ . • g. ' ' ' .Shade structure but no seating II removed could parking be installed in this area • I J . fin_ . Tennis surfacing needs replacement In need of new basketball striping Skate park a nice amenity but could hr enhanced large multiuse held :r ti: `� � - •• rear •ft, .`, •• , • ,11 .. I K Shade structure bur no seating Lots of invasives along park boundary and shrub areas Could be used as potential amenity instead Winding loop path is nice- . MULBERRY GROVE 25 • EEGIN PARKS AND RECREATION (LOIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 26 APPENDIX D APPENDIX o , �Ai. \ *+ } , s �� f try 11 , ' .r a Y S I * r ' t;;1:3':.j 1 • • ' t \ 8 - !�,-�1,-..._(:.Ti.7..E._tA-;" l v• ` •1 - w41_ __�{ ••� ''� Y k ', ' 4.6 lit - ��-_:.� _ BATHROOMS '�. , } _ .. IN 000D :fnE� •,._ - "• I� "•'' IS x'fi'Fi 1.rMt.r a•.r` r CONDITION . LACK • BUT NO OF BIKE S1 • • • • a' f 4 .• 1 CHANGING RACKS FOR n _ F s it y. ROOMS or SPACE 10/10 CONCRETE PAD i COULD UTILITY I - � + ' PAINT FLAKING SURFACING HOOKUPS BE .' • • • ON SPHERES LIFTING E: SCREENED OR COULD USE • ` t PAINTED? ADDITIONAL CURB Mr:' `•._l • CONSIDER BECOMING CUT FOR INCREASE PAINTING POTENTIAL �` CONSIDER .- - PERHAPS HAZARD ACCESS a'r • AN UPDATED ::-z:-- }1 s.'' .. t• jN CONNECTION TO + TREES LACK WATERFRONT •'- �,.a, - , APPROPRIATE SOIL l' • .,"1110 4lM"• +*w.�. ��,.'a 00 t, ,.v, - iv �, TRAM IS 1.n• ♦f c z DEPTH BEGINNING ^ • ,•- ` y e UNIQUE • • TO GIRDLE �'1 r 1 vYc * • AMENITY Ndi • ,:4.r.«CF4, ;:-s-iaui,a x^_ . .F..4.: '-?..,•�i.^' 1"tcp'-4..-L' 1`i, 0 40 160 — a.. 30 FESTIVAL PARK 27 • ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 2? £ APPENDIX 0 APPENDIX D ii...„ciromilipar, ,..--: • ...a..... , I 'IL. it • , a ii s r. r!iuiI; rf f r. mat q ,� • F ti(j. '.l I pIPJ 01•:ntry•..Cn AgC F[i trr �r�n 4 • • e i • I • illipm...::011000widloitme-•-• • o•r••-•V.•re . ',..ill,ti if •j • (Updated s.gnage/gateway from trail s. rstr Itil ..Y _' ,• ^'�++ . o�•"1 • AS s) tXy �1Y♦.d" - - r y > " . ri 4jy � l �,w "hS ? `M ... .11v =" FiN• ,�i E Paint biting form spheres Reautifut shaded and planted green spaces edmgual slgnage that 611eourageschddrentopAay- P.'ic ni!I ,nn . x ,,,,I ble pl::y•oo, �• nt t,.It ni.,,u,no acces-.iM<play L q, .vent I,..,,, lark of soil depth could begin to harm the tie. v I ..,..ki.p. e u FESTIVAL PARK 29 • EICIN PARKS AND RECREATION FIGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • ac i APPENDIXD APPENDIX II t: t r-+.� Icr ♦f r2a r'�is JI'T - 's r! ', ` \ 't.. ,.'`.• 4,..s.. _...... 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' . . . , \'1 ): HPZS .‘, .... ,. . . 4 ..t r— y ` �` MASTER PlAN UPDATE ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION APPENDIX E H PZS PRESERVING A October 13,2022 City of Elgin Lords Park Aquatic Center Drake Field Wing Park Band Shell RE: site field visit memorandum 1.0 lords park aquatic center Address: 325 Hiawatha Dr, Elgin, IL 60123 Contact: Mike Adams (847) 264-0068 adams_m@cityofelgin.org A. General The Lords Park Aquatic Center is located within Lords Park, a 108-acre regional park established in 1893, approx. 1.5 miles northwest of downtown Elgin, IL. The facility, constructed in 2000 and opened to the public in 2001, consists of a large swimming pool, check-in and locker facility, pump house, concessions/ outdoor areas for eating, and sand volleyball courts.The pool closed to the public after the 2019 summer season and has sat vacant since. B. Conditions summary The pool and associated structures are in overall excellent condition, especially considering that the facility has not been in use for 3 years now. Very little upgrades are needed to reopen the facility. Per Mike, the pool equipment/systems were operating smoothly when the pool was open and were seemingly"over-built" for the facility.The biggest item requiring attention right now are the pool slides. C. Structure 1: Entry/Locker Building and Concessions Year Built: 2000 Type of Structure and 1 story building w/ CMU walls, concrete slab on grade, gable roof. Defining Features: The exterior is defined by painted CMU, siding, and an asphalt shingle roof. There is large overhand of the gable roof at the entrance, supported by painted concrete columns. Condition: The Entry/Locker building is in good condition. The concrete floors which have been coated in a non-slip surface are in generally good condition. There are cracks present, typically at threshold locations, likely a result of very few expansions or control joints throughout the floor. Painted CMU walls are in good condition, note there is some paint peeling in the shower locations. The wood plant ceiling is in good condition. On the exterior, the - ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . i APPENDIX E H PZS PRESERVING A painted wood fascia is peeling. The concrete at one of the column bases is cracked. The building could benefit from a light cleaning. The Concessions is also attached to the Entry/Locker building with concrete floors in generally good condition. There are cracks present, typically at threshold locations, likely a result of very few expansions or control joints throughout the floor. Painted CMU walls are in good condition. The ceiling is FRP panels. The counters are stainless steel and there are pass through windows with secured overhead door. Additions/Alterations: None identified. Primary Use(s): Entry/check-in for pool guests. Restroom and locker room facilities. Concessions for reheated food (no fryer)and outdoor seating area to eat. Building openings/ Windows are vinyl and appear to be in good condition. Skylights are present Windows and Doors: throughout the building and appear to be in good condition. No leaks were present. Doors are painted hollow metal throughout the building. There is rusting at hinges. Rusting is also showing through the painted screens over the louvers at the lower portion of some doors—these tend to be the shower rooms and wetter areas of the building. Mechanical: No heating or cooling exists for the building. There are louvers at exterior walls and in doors throughout the building provide ventilation. Exhaust fans are in the locker/shower rooms and can be seen from the exterior of the building on the roof. Electrical: Light fixtures appear sufficient throughout the space but were off at the time of visit. Electrified exit signs were present throughout the building. A security system is present consisting of an Al phone at the entry and security cameras at the exterior of the building. Condition: Electrical fixtures are in overall good condition. Plumbing: Plumbing gets disconnected and drained on a yearly basis to prevent freezing pipes during winter months. Gas fired hot water heaters (1 for each of the locker rooms, 76-gal. each)and 1 electric water heater supplying the concession kitchen. Condition: Fixtures and systems are in overall good condition. Water heaters for the locker rooms are likely original to the building, past their useful life, and would likely need replacement soon. Additionally, they are exhibiting rust at the top and bottom of the tank and have sat unused for 3 years. The water heater for the kitchen sits directly on the concrete floor which is usually not the recommended installation. Other: Accessibility: The building's floor is at level with grade on the exterior and no ADA issues were immediately apparent in terms of floor surface. According to Mike Adams,there was an ADA assessment performed recently and upgrades were made at that time to the restroom facilities. ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 2 APPENDIX E H PZS PRESERVING A The counter at the entrance does not provide a lower portion or option for wheelchair users. _ .t.: 0 L A .s_ir L i k ` i [, 1 r 1 7 Ul 1 `,/, I, 1-ABBI II ii - . a. M — •1 .._, , .4 .„,..,. ,i „ . , ....., ..... ,...,„„..: ,., . .. Via_ r - '�, , 1 • . ...The back doors do not have an ADA paddle but are held open when the facility is in use. — — , l 0..... ,.t.,-:-. :::-.------....,._;..:,, ,_ _____ i : . i r,-_ 41 . '‘ok- ,\1/4 Immediately outside the Concessions portion of the building, the slope of the sidewalk/primary path from the Pool to the Concessions is noticeably steep. $ ^4 -y ttiff :.1 w •,."'" .y, .t ':( tA3 it 't .. '7.h r .�- — .. ,� `• ; ' f.`.t /. ✓ .w A 1 ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 3 APPENDIX E H PZS PRESERVING A D. Structure 2: Pump House Year Built: 2000 Type of Structure and The building matches the style and construction type of the entry/locker Defining Features: building. With concrete slab on grade, painted CMU walls, and a wood frame roof structure. The ceilings are gyp. board, mudded but unpainted. These ceilings were installed in 2019 along with heating for the facility and insulation. Condition: The building is in overall good condition. There is cracking at the unfinished concrete floor due to the lack of expansion and control joints in the floor. There was some water seeping into the walls at the base of the west wall, however minimal. There are no windows, only louvers which have been covered over on the inside with rigid insulation. The door to the acid room shows rusting and the handle corroding due to the fumes off the contents of the room. Additions/Alterations: None identified. Primary Use(s): Entry/check-in for pool guests. Restroom and locker room facilities. Concessions/kitchen for outdoor seating area. Mechanical/ Pool equipment is in good condition during the last open season in 2019. No Electrical/Plumbing: reported issues. I Site Pool: According to signage, the pool's capacity is 943 persons. The pool was recently repainted and new heaters were installed in 2019, the last year the pool was open. Condition:The pool is in overall good condition. However, there is standing water at the base of the deep end of the pool. Some vertical wall surfaces within the pool have paint peeling where walls have been exposed to the most standing water. g.... rk '' w ..,.' Y. EIGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 4 APPENDIX E H PZS PRESERVING A The pool features several slides which are in poor condition. They have never been refinished since the pool's opening and require stripping and refinishing in order to be safe for use. Some linear drains that are to be flush with the concrete around the pool are displaced and a tripping hazard. These should be fixed into the ground. Some pool drain grates around the pool are missing. Parking: Parking is available for the facility. Condition: Asphalt surface is in generally good condition. Striping is worn down and could be improved, particularly for the ADA stalls. See notes in the Accessibility portion below. Accessibility: Accessible parking stalls are available. Signs are not permanent and set into place when the facility is open. The ADA symbol on the asphalt is worn down and should be repainted for visibility. The level of the parking lot surface to the adjacent sidewalk/path of entry to the facility is greater than%". Therefore, the path of entry/egress is non- compliant. The concrete path from the pool area to the eating/concessions area appears to be greater than allowable max. slopes per ADA. This should be reviewed. Navigable paths: Asphalt and concrete surfaces are in generally good condition, with just a few cracks present. There is a particularly bad crack in the eating/concessions area. See accessibility notes for some non-compliance issues. Landscaping: Landscaping is in good condition and appears to have been maintained even though the facility has been closed. Misc. Site Features: There is a fenced-in sand volleyball court on the premise. Fencing around the pool and buildings is a coated metal chain link fence and appears to be in good condition. Some areas near the bottom of the fence require repair—repositioning the chain link back into place. There is one particularly open hole at the volleyball court. Decorative fencing around the pool consists of wood posts and rope. There is one portion at the west side of the pool that requires repair/replacement of the rope. ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 5 APPENDIX E H PZS PRESERVING A 2.0 drake field Address: 701 Hastings St, Elgin, IL 60120 Contact: Greg Hulke (847)812-6993 hulke_g@cityofelgin.org A. General This 7-acre park was established in 1967 and is home to the Elgin Youth Football program. It is immediately adjacent to Huff Elementary School. The complex consists of two football playing fields, a playground, a concession building, storage building, arts building, and a picnic shelter. B. Conditions Summary The park's facilities and grounds are in overall fair to poor condition, exhibiting years of use and wear. We were unable to enter any of the structures at the time of survey, except for a portion of the storage facility. C. Structure 1: Performing Arts Buiklinr Year Built: Unknown, likely original to the park. Type of Structure and The structure consists of decorative brick masonry exterior walls on a Defining Features: concrete foundation. There is a wooden hip roof structure with asphalt shingles. Condition: The condition, as observed from the exterior, is overall fair to poor. Brick is in good condition but there is some cracking evident with various campaigns of re-pointing. There is also some cracking at the concrete at grade. The metal doors exhibit rusting. The wood frame windows are filled in with painted plywood. A portion of the roof overhang appears to be collapsing near the main entry door. Additions/Alterations: Painted wood vestibule at main entrance. Primary Use(s): The building was formerly used by a performing arts group but is not currently in use. Mechanical/ There is an electrical feed present to the building. Mechanical and plumbing Electrical/Plumbing: systems are unknown. Accessibility: There is no hard path leading to the building from the parking lot. The sidewalk at the main entrance does not extend past the building. D. Structure 2:Storage Facility Year Built: Unknown Type of Structure and The rectangular painted wooden structure sits atop a concrete foundation, Defining Features: likely slab on grade. There is a wooden hip roof structure with asphalt shingles. ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION 6 APPENDIX E H PZS PRESERVING A Condition:The structure appears to be in fair condition on the exterior. However, in the storage portion that was accessed, significant roof leaks are present throughout, damaging the ceiling boards which are falling down and display significant staining. Additions/Alterations: None identified. Primary Use(s): The eastern half of the building is reserved for the youth football league's storage and was inaccessible during the survey. The central portion of the building is Elgin park's storage.The western-most portion of the Mechanical/ There is an electrical feed present to the building. Mechanical and plumbing Electrical/Plumbing: systems are unknown as bathrooms were not accessible at the time of survey. Accessibility: There is no hard path leading to the building from the parking lot. The bathrooms do not comply with ADA requirements. E. Structure 3: Scoreboard Tower Year Built: Unknown, likely original to the park. Type of Structure and Painted concrete masonry unit tower with a fair footprint, approximately 2- Defining Features: stories in height. Condition: The tower appears to be in overall fair condition. Some paint is peeling around the tower and some of the concrete block surface, spalled. The door exhibits rust. The wood windows at the top of the tower were not fixed in place and flapping open in the wind. Additions/Alterations: None identified. Primary Use(s): The building was formerly used by a performing arts group but is not currently in use. Mechanical/ There is an electrical feed present to the building. Mechanical and plumbing Electrical/Plumbing: systems are unknown and likely non-existent. Accessibility: The tower is not ADA accessible; stair are required to reach the upper portion. F. Structure 4: Concessions Building Year Built: Unknown Type of Structure and The building consists of painted brick and CMU exterior walls on a concrete Defining Features: foundation. There are asphalt shingles on the gable roof structure. A brick chimney extends out from the roof. Some window openings have been blocked in with masonry units, others have painted metal grates at the exterior of the windows.The building's interior was inaccessible at the time of surveying. Condition: The building's exterior is in overall good condition, although there were some cracks in the brick on the eastern side which appear to have been recently repaired with mortar. Vinyl at the underside of the eave is falling ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 7 APPENDIX E H PZS PRESERVING A down on the east side of the building. There is a receptacle on the south face of the building which is missing a cover plate. Additions/Alterations: None identified. Primary Use(s): Concessions, restrooms Mechanical/ The building is heated, no A/C. There is electrical and plumbing in the Electrical/Plumbing: building. Accessibility: Asphalt paving around the structure is in poor condition, with cracking throughout. There is a portion of the paving near this building with appears to exceed max.slope allowances.The sidewalks leading to the structure were under construction. G. Structure 5: Picnic Shelter Year Built: Unknown Type of Structure and The wooden gable roof structure is supported by painted steel posts on a Defining Features: concrete slab on grade. Condition: The structure is in overall good condition. There is some graffiti on the posts. The concrete floor surface is level and in good condition, with one large crack near the middle. The picnic tables are in poor conditions but are reportedly getting replaced soon. Additions/Alterations: None identified. Primary Use(s): Picnic pavilion. Mechanical/ N/A Electrical/Plumbing: Accessibility: The pavilion is accessible, however, the sidewalks and path leading to the structure were under construction. H. Site Parking: Parking is very minimum on the site. The asphalt areas assigned for parking are in poor condition. There are no ADA stalls. Striping is faded. There is a clear need for more parking on this site.Youth football games draw large crowds and the excessive traffic and cars parked on the residential streets adjacent to the field is a point of contention for the residents in the neighborhood. ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 8 APPENDIX E H PZS PRESERVING A • • • Accessibility: Most of the site would not be considered accessible as hard surfaces/paths do not exist to most structures and areas of bleacher seating. The asphalt path in the area around the concessions building is in poor condition, with excessive cracking and portions that appear to exceed maximum slope requirements. Portions of sidewalk at the northern edge of the park was under construction as part of a major street construction project occurring at the time of the survey. Navigable paths: Formal paths consist of both asphalt and concrete paved areas. There are no paths leading to bleacher seating. Misc. Site Features: The playground structures are in good condition, with some signs of weathering. There are permanent bleachers/benches for spectators at the central field. The aluminum bleacher seating sit atop concrete pads. Concrete has cracking, steel from former bleacher seating is embedded in the concrete. On the fields, flood lighting is temporary, wheeled out and work off generator power.There are goal posts—painting is peeling off in some areas. There is an electronic scoreboard at the south end of the central field on the site. There are 3 flag poles at the north end of the central field. There are 3 porta-johns on the asphalt near the concessions/picnic shelter area. They do not appear to be maintained and the doors flapping opened in the wind. ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 9 APPENDIX E H PZS PRESERVING A .0 wing park band shell Address: 1010 Wing St, Elgin, IL 60123 Contact: Steve Whalen (847)774-6779 s.whalen23@gmail.com A. General The bandshell sits in Wing Park, a 121-acre regional park opened formally in 1903 and is active with many musical performances in the summer months. The structure is also rentable. B. Conditions summary The structure is in overall good condition. However, seating and amenities for the bandshell have vast room for improvement. ADA access for the facility is lacking. C. Structure 1: Bandshell Year Built: 1962 Type of Structure and The bandshell is constructed of painted CMU walls with a painted steel Defining Features: structure supporting the overhang over the main stage. The surface of the stage is flat concrete. A concrete sidewalk joins the main stage and flanking storage buildings. The small 1-story storage buildings flank either side of the main stage. These are matching CMU with flat metal decking roof structures supported on exposed flat trusses. Condition: The bandshell and storage buildings are in good condition. Graffiti is often found on the walls and painting is blotchy in some areas where there have been attempts to cover over the graffiti. Additions/Alterations: None identified. Primary Use(s): Performance bandshell. Building openings/ The bandshell is exposed to the elements. The storage rooms have painted Windows and Doors: metal doors, no windows. Mechanical: There is an exhaust fan installed in the southern storage building to exhaust fumes from the gasoline powered equipment stored there. Electrical: Light fixtures at the underside of the pavilion are reportedly new, now LED. The northern storage building houses the electrical feed, disconnect switch, and panel. The panel reads that there are 100amps for the site. The facility lacks receptacles throughout, with just 2 quads in the north storage room, and 1 quad on the exterior of that building that does not appear to be exterior rated. Plumbing: N/A ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • io APPENDIX E H PZS PRESERVING A Accessibility: Seating for the bandshell are wooden benches atop mulch. There is no hard surface path of travel leading from the parking lot to the seating area. Reportedly,some wheelchair users who arrive by van sometimes will sit atop the hill and view performances from afar as they can not roll onto the grassy surface in the main seating area. milimassmNIMNII 1-,,.0,' • , Y , D. Site General: The site is tucked away in Wing park and the seating area is sunken in from the rolling hills of the park so that the seating area slopes down towards the bandshell's stage. Parking: Parking is available for the facility. Condition: Asphalt surface is in generally good condition. It appears that an adequate number of ADA stalls are provided and striping is in good condition. Accessibility: See previous notes. Seating is largely inaccessible. Navigable paths: Asphalt and concrete surfaces are in generally good condition but there is only a paved path leading to the bandshell itself. Landscaping: Landscaping is in good condition and is maintained. 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'1' prov - EGN RKD RCRETOoonsultirg LIPASANEAIN • APPENDIX F DEMOGRAPHIC & RECREATION TRENDS ANALYSIS l.! INTRODUCTION Included in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan update,("Plan") is a Demographic&Recreation Trends Analysis.The purpose of this analysis is to help the Parks and Recreation Department("Depa rtment")and the population they serve identify recreation market trends.The analysis also helps quantify the market in and around the City of Elgin, Illinois ("City")and assists in providing a better understanding of the types of parks, facilities, and services used by residents. . This analysis is two fold; it aims to DEMOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW '.. . answer the who and the what. First, it , assesses the demographic POPULATION: characteristics and population projections of City residents to 2022 Population: 114,423 understand who the Department Annual Growth Rate .08% serves. Secondly, recreational trends are examined on a national and local ,- Total Households: 38,714 level to understand what the population wants to do and what activities they trend toward. Findings �— AGE: from this analysis establish a fundamental understanding thatMedian age: 34.8 provide a basis for prioritizing the 11111 PIPcommunity need for parks, trails, Largest age segments: 18 34, 35-' facilities, and recreation programs. • Continued growth of 55+ pop. Ado DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS through 2037 The Demographic Analysis describes the population within the City of Elgin, Illinois.This assessment is reflective of RACE/ETHNICITY: the City's total population and its key 44%White Alone characteristics such as age, race, and income levels. It is important to note 6% Black Alone that future projections are based on historical patterns and unforeseen 6% Asian Alone circumstances during or after the time 47% Hispanic/Latino of the analysis could have a significant bearing on the validity of the INCOME: projected figures. Figure 1 provides an • overview of the City's populace based ',Median household income: on current estimates of the 2022 $ 80,620 population. A further analysis of each ..Per capita income: of these demographic characteristics $ 35,994 (population, age, race, ethnicity, and income)can be found in Section 1.1.3. Figure 1:Demographic Overview of Elgin,IL pros=; ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 2 consulting APPENDIX F 11.1.2 METHODOLOGY Demographic data used for the analysis was obtained from U.S. Census Bureau and from the Environmental Systems Research Institute,Inc.(ESRI),the largest research and development organization dedicated to Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and specializing in population projections and market trends. All data was acquired in May 2022 and reflects actual numbers as reported in the 2010 Census. ESRI then estimates the current population (2022) as well as a 5-year projection (2027). PROS utilized a straight-line linear regression to forecast demographic characteristics for 10 and 15-year projections(2032 and 2037).(Note:We are using 2010 Census data;The 2020 Census Demographics and Housing Characteristics data was not available at the time this report was written). DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS BOUNDARY The City boundaries shown below were utilized for the demographic analysis. (See Figure 2) Gilberts _ Mtyp - _..' - East Dundee, i *Wow" • ',,, T° I S � �- :...N .446."64%4414NNIS414 q::"IllMiP I F e c•` Ptnpre o _I rif Q F Y: ' Ilbnma Perk z - IL s"wt RuaJ EIgIn OPlato Cente' Illincst131•,III afr,•t110ti.en. ., P.:IC NO i _ Int I01:1lxx:: • •n Ell - IM i tat i ) ' t z z South Elgin I .,.. a I 4111.r II . 1 James Sre t,i, L III Colen.en I Pak e.` Prern Wayt< '.Mnoas fe-csr Figure 2:Elgin, IL Boundaries Pros* ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 3 consulting APPENDIX F 1 1.1.3 CITY POPULACE POPULATION The City of Elgin is a moderate size city and the population has remained relatively stable over the past decade. The population increased from 110,251 to 114,423 with an average increase of 0.32% per year (well below the national average of 0.74%).The population decreased from 2020 to 2022 but is expected to slightly increase over the next 15 years, reaching 115,824 residents by 2037 with a projected average annual growth rate of .08% over the time period of 2022 to 2037. (See Figure 3) The total number of households has increased at a similar rate,growing from 35,672 in 2010 to 38,714 by 2022. By 2037,it is expected that there will be 40,860 households within the City, and that number will likely continue to expand. (See Figure 4) POPULATION 115,824 114,797 114,423 114,990 112,314 110,251 0 2010 2020 2022 2027 2032 2037 Census Census Estimate Projection Projection Projection N .Total Population Population Annual Growth Rate Figure 3:City's Total Population and Annual Growth Rate HOUSEHOLDS 40,860 39,988 38,727 38,714 38,296 35,672 f % 1111 2010 2020 2022 2027 2032 2037 Census (ensus Estimate Projection Projection Projection Men Number of Households ---Households Annual Growth Rate Figure 4:City's Total Households and Annual Growth Rate pros ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 4 COnSUlting APPENDIX F AGE SEGMENTATION The largest age segments of the City's population are 18-34(23%)and 35-54 (26%).There is a slight aging trend with people over the age of 55 making up 28%of the population by 2037 which is a minor increase from previous years. (See Figure 5) All age segments over 55 (55-64, 64-74, and 75+) are expected to increase by 1-2% each from 2022 to 2037. Elgin has a median age of 34.8,younger than the median age of Illinois (38.3) and the United States (38.1). Overall, the population is expected to age over time, as younger populations decrease and existing age classes become older. POPULATION BY AGE SEGMENTS ■0-12 113-17 18-34 ! 35-54 t 55-64 r 65-74 ■75+ 5°0 6% 7% 7% 10% 8% 8% 9% 10% 11% 10% 11% 11/o ‘28% 26% 27% 26% .25% '25% 23% 22% 22% 21/o 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% 21% 20% 19% 19% 18% 2010 2022 2027 2032 2037 Census Estimate Projection Projection Projection Figure s:City's Population by Age Segments pros;;: ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 5 consul tr0g APPENDIX F RACE AND ETHNICITY DEFINITIONS The minimum categories for data on race and ethnicity for Federal statistics, program administrative reporting,and civil rights compliance reporting are defined below. The Census 2010data on race are not directly comparable with data from the 2000 Census and earlier censuses;therefore, caution must be used when interpreting changes in the racial composition of the US population over time. The latest (Census 2010) definitions and nomenclature are used within this analysis. (Note: We are using 2010 Census data as the 2020 Census Demographics and Housing Characteristics File has not yet been made available). • American Indian—This includes a person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America(including Central America),and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment. • Asian — This includes a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia,or the Indian subcontinent including, for example,Cambodia,China, India,Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. • Black Alone—This includes a person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa. • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander—This includes a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. • White Alone—This includes a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. • Hispanic or Latino—This is an ethnic distinction, a subset of a race as defined by the Federal Government;this includes a person of Mexican, Puerto Rican,Cuban,South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. Please Note: The Census Bureau defines Race as a person's self-identification with one or more of the following social groups: White, Black, or African American, Asian, American Indian, and Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,some other race,or a combination of these. While Ethnicity is defined as whether a person is of Hispanic /Latino origin or not. For this reason, the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is viewed separate from race throughout this demographic analysis. pro,v, ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 6 consul tmg APPENDIX F RACE Analyzing race, the City's current population is predominantly White Alone, though it has become increasingly more diverse since 2010.The 2022 estimate shows that 44%of the population falls into the White Alone category,with Some Other Race(24%)and Two or More Races(17%)representing the second and third largest categories.Predictions for 2037 expect the population to continue to become much more diverse, with a major decrease in the White Alone population, and minor increases to all other race categories.Within this change,the Two or More Races category will increase the most from 17%to 29%. Overall, Elgin is much more diverse than Illinois and the United States. (See Figure 6) RACE 25% ■Two or More Races c Some Other Race 29% r Native Hawaiian&Other Pacific Islander Alone As Alone 6% American Indian&Alaska Native Alone c Black or African American Alone 30% e White Alone 2010 2020 2022 2027 2032 2037 Census Census Estimate Projection Projection Projection Figure 6:City's Population by Race ETHNICITY The City's population was also assessed based on Hispanic/Latino ethnicity,which by the Census Bureau definition is viewed independently from race. It is important to note that individuals who are Hispanic/Latino in ethnicity can also identify with any racial categories identified above. Based on the current 2022 estimate, people of Hispanic/Latino origin represent 47% of the CitVs population, which is well above the national average (19% Hispanic/Latino). In future projections, the Hispanic/Latino population is expected to continue steadilygrowing to 53%of the City's total population by 2037. (See Figure 7) HISPANIC POPULATION 2020 2022 2027 2032 2037 Census Estimate Projection Projection Projection t Hispanic/Latino Origin(any race) c.All Others Figure 7:City's Hispanic Population pros ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 7 consulting APPENDIX F HOUSEHOLD INCOME Per capita income is that earned by an individual while median household income is based on the total income of everyone over the age of sixteen living within the same household. The Elgin's per capita income ($35,994) is roughly the same as the state and national averages ($37,306 and $35,672 respectively). On the other hand, the City's median household income ($80,620) is significantly higher than the state ($68,428) and national averages ($65,712). (See Figures 8 and 9) These income characteristics should be taken into consideration when the Department is pricing out programs and calculating cost recovery goals. INCOME CHARACTERISTICS $122,446 $108,504 $94,562 $80,620 35,994 Iz327 Ii Ii 993 I Ii I 2022 2027 2032 2037 Estimate Projection Projection Projection Figure 8:Income Characteristics of Elgin,IL COMPARATIVE INCOME $80,620 $68,428 $65,712 $35,994 $37,3 $35,672 Elgin Illinois USA ■Per Capita Income ' Median Household Income Figure 9:Comparative Income Characteristics of Elgin, IL pros;;: ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 8 consult-tog APPENDIX F I L.i..1 1)IIMOGRAPIIIC IMPLICATIONS While it is important not to generalize recreation needs and priorities based solely on demographics,the analysis suggests some potential implications for the City: • Though the population is trending towards an older age, Elgin is still home to a fairly large segment of young people. Where large populations of youth are present in a community there is a need to focus on young adults, family spaces and recreational programming. Adding more athletic fields or family orientated parks could be beneficial for attracting other young families to settle in Elgin. However, it is important to plan improvements for an older population as well, as Elgin's population ages there is expected to be an increasing desire for "Active Adult"recreational activities. • The City's above average household income characteristics suggest potential disposable income at the family level.Though the per capita income characteristicsare a bit lower for Elgin,the Parks and Recreation Department should be mindful of resident wealth when pricing programs and events. • In comparison to the United States average(.74%), Elgin had a significantly lower annual growth rate from 2020 to 2022 (-.16%). However, because the population total remained roughly the same over time,the Department will likely be able to focus on maintaining the current amenities it has rather than creating new ones. • Finally, the Department should ensure its diversifying population is reflected in its offerings, marketing/communications,and public outreach. Because Elgin's population is more diverse than the state and national averages,it will be important to ensure that Department program offerings represent the diversity of its population. pros consulting ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 9 APPENDIX F RECREATIONAL TRENDS ANALYSIS The Recreational Trends Analysis provides an understanding of national and local recreational trends. Trends data used for this analysis was obtained from Sports & Fitness Industry Association's (SFIA), National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), and Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI). All trend data is based on current and/or historical participation rates, statistically valid survey results, or NRPA Park Metrics. 11.2.1 NATIONAL TRENDS IN RECREATION METHODOLOGY The Sports & Fitness Industry Association's(SFIA)Sports, Fitness & Leisure Activities Topline Participation Report 2022 was utilized in evaluating the following trends: • National Recreation Participatory Trends SF/A. • Core vs. Casual Participation Trends The study is based on findings from surveys conducted in 2021 by the Physical Activity Council (PAC), resulting in a total of 18,000 online interviews. Surveys were administered to all genders, ages, income levels,regions,and ethnicities to allow for statistical accuracyof the national population. A sample size of 18,000 completed interviews is considered by SFIA to result in a high degree of statistical accuracy.A sport with a participation rate of five percent has a confidence interval of plus or minus 0.32 percentage points at a 95 percent confidence level. Using a weighting technique,survey results are applied to the total U.S. population figure of 304,745,039 people (ages six and older). The purpose of the report is to establish levels of activity and identify key participatory trends in recreation across the U.S. This study looked at 118 different sports/activities and subdivided them into various categories including: sports, fitness, outdoor activities, aquatics, and others. CORE VS. CASUAL PARTICIPATION In addition to overall participation rates, SFIA further categorizes active participants as either core or casual participants based on the frequency of participation. Core participants have higher participatory frequency than casual participants.The thresholds that define casual versus core participation may vary based on the nature of each individual activity. For instance, core participants engage in most fitness activities more than 50-times per year, while for sports, the threshold for core participation is typically 13-times per year. In each activity, core participants are more committed and tend to be less likely to switch to other activities or become inactive(engage in no physical activity)than causal participants.This may also explain why activities with more core participants tend to experience less pattern shifts in participation rates than those with larger groups of casual participants. pros ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • io consul tmg APPENDIX F 1.2.2 IMPACT OI' COVID-19 Approximately 232.6 million people ages 6 and over reported being active in 2021, which is a 1.3% increase from 2020 and the greatest number of active Americans in the last 5 years. There were more things to do as outdoor activities thrived,fitness at home became more popular, and team sports started back up after the COVID-19 hiatus. Americans continued to practice yoga, attend Pilates training, and workout with kettlebells. They were drawn to the ease of pickleball and the competitiveness of tennis. Many started with indoor climbing, while others took to the hiking trail.The waterways traffic had an increase of stand-up paddlers, kayaks, and jet skis. Gymnastics,swimming on a team,court volleyball, and fast-pitch softball benefited from the participation boom created from the Olympics. Water sports had the largest gain in participation rates. Activities such as kayaking, stand-up paddling, and boardsailing/windsurfing all contributed to the 2.0 percent increase. Outdoor sports continued to grow with 53.9 percent of the U.S. population participating.This rate remains higher than pre-pandemic levels, having a 6.2 percent gain over 50.7 percent participation rate in 2019. The largest contributor to this gain was trail running with a 5.6 percent increase in one year and 13.9 percent from 2019. Generationally, fitness sports continue to be the go-to means of exercise for Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials.Over half of the Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z generation participated in one type of outdoor activity. Team sports were heavily dominated by generation Gen Z. pros;: consul tmg ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . APPENDIX F i.2.3 NATIONAL TRENDS IN RECREATION PARTICIPATION LEVELS The top sports where participation was the highest in the United States were Basketball (27.1 million), Golf (25.1 million), and Tennis (22.6 million) which have participation figures higher than the other activities within the general sports category. Baseball (15.5 million) and Outdoor Soccer (12.5 million) round out the top five. The popularity of Basketball, Golf, and Tennis can be attributed to the ability to compete with a small number of participants. This, coupled with an ability to be played outdoors and/or properly distanced, helps explain their popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Basketball's overall success can also be attributed to the limited amount of equipment needed to participate and the limited space requirements necessary,which make basketball the onlytraditional sport that can be played at most American dwellirgs as a drive-way pickup game.Golf continues to benefit from its wide age segment appeal and is considered a life-long sport. In addition, target type game venues or golf entertainment venues have increased drastically(72.3%)over the past 5-years, using golf entertainment(e.g.,Top Golf) as a new alternative to breathe life back into the game of Golf. Aft\ (;) 14,jOQ ® *% Basketball Golf Tennis Baseball Soccer 27.1 Million 25.1 Million 22.6 Million 15.5 Million 12.5 Million FIVE-YEAR TREND Since 2016, Pickleball (71.2%), Golf- Entertainment Venues (51.3%), and Tennis (25.1%) have shown the largest increase in participation. Similarly, Basketball(21.4%)and Boxing for Competition (20.7%) have also experienced significant growth. Based on the five-year trend from 2016-2021, the sports that are most rapidly declining in participation include Ultimate Frisbee (-40.4%), Roller Hockey (-26.1%), Beach/Sand Volleyball(-23.8%), Squash(-23.5%), Slow Pitch Softball(-21.9%), and Gymnastics (-20.7%). ONE-YEAR TREND The most recent year shares some similarities withthe five-year trends,with Pickleball(14.8%)and Boxing for Competition (7.3%) experiencing some of the greatest increases in participation this past year. Fast Pitch Softball had the greatest one-year increase(15.3%),while,Gymnastics(10.9%),and Court Volleyball (8.1%). Basketball(-2.2%), Flag Football (-1.6%), Indoor Soccer(-0.6%)and Baseball( -0.5%) have shown a five-year increase, but a one-year decrease. This is a direct result of coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.Similarly, other team sports such as Ultimate Frisbee(-5.8%),Slow Pitch Softball(-5.4%), Roller Hockey (-5%), Racquetball(-4.8%) and Beach/Sand Volleyball (-3.1%), also had significant decreases in participation over the last year. pros=;- EIGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 12 consulting APPENDIX F CORE VS. CASUAL TRENDS IN GENERAL SPORTS Sports with high participation rates,such as Basketball,Baseball,and Slow Pitch Softball have a larger core participant base(participation rates as high as 13+times per year)than the participation base of casual sports participation rates of casual sports (1-12 times per year). Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, most activities showed a decrease in their percentage of core participants. However,there were significant increases in the percentage of casual participation for Court Volleyball, Pickleball, Fast Pitch Softball, Gymnastics and Lacrosse in the past year. (See Figure 10)Please see Appendix A for full Core vs. Casual National Participatory Trends-General Sports Participation Levels %Change Activity 2016 2020 2021 5-Year Trend 1-Year Trend Basketball 22,343 27,753 27,135 21.4% -2.2% Golf (9 or 18-Hole Course) 23,815 24,804 25,111 5.4% 1.2% Tennis 18,079 21,642 22,617 25.1y.. 4.5% Baseball 14,760 15,731 15,587 5.6% -0.9% Soccer(Outdoor) 11,932 12,444 12,556 5.2% 0.9% Golf(Entertainment Venue) 8,173 12,057 12,362 _51.3% 2.5% Softball(Slow Pitch) 7,690 6,349 6,008 -21.9% -5.4% Football(Flag) 6,173 7,001 6,889 11.6% -1.6% Volleyball(Court) 6,216 5,410 5,849 -5.9% 8.1% Badminton 7,354 5,862 6,061 -17.6% 3.4% Soccer(Indoor) 5,117 5,440 5,408 5.7% -0.6% Football(Touch) 5,686 4,846 4,884 -14.1% 0.8% Football(Tackle) 5,481 5,054 5,228 -4.6% 3.4% Gymnastics 5,381 3,848 4,268 -20.7% 10.9% Volleyball(Sand/Beach) 5,489 4,320 4,184 -23.8% -3.1% Track and Field 4,116 3,636 3,587 -12.9% -1.3% Cheerleading 4,029 3,308 3,465 -14.0% 4.7% .R Pickleball 2,815 4,199 4,819 R.-- 7 1L296` ;• 14.8% Racquetball 3,579 3,426 3,260 -8.9% -4.8% 1 Ice Hockey 2,697 2,270 2,306 -14.5% 1.6% Ultimate Frisbee 3,673 2,325 2,190 -5.8% Softball(Fast Pitch) 2,467 1,811 2,088 -15.4% 15.3% Lacrosse 2,090 1,884 1,892 -9.5% 0.4% Wrestling 1,922 1,931 1,937 0.8% 0.3% Roller Hockey 1,929 1,500 1,425 -5.0% Boxing for Competition 1,210 1,361 1,460 20.7% 7.3% Rugby 1,550 1,242 1,238 -20.1% -0.3% Squash 1,549 1,163 1,185 -23.5% 1.9% NOTE:Participation figures are in 000's for the US population ages 6 and over r� t.. .' "-:.. Moderate Moderate Legend: s$ f :'..sdr r.: Increase Decrease a - (0);t925$4) (2%to-25%) Figure 10:General Sports National Participatory Trends pros ing consulting ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION a 13 APPENDIX F 1.2.4NATIONAL TRENDS IN GENERAL FITNESS PARTICIPATION LEVELS Overall, national participatory trends in fitness have experienced rapid growth in recent years. Many of these activities have become popular due to an increased interest among Americans to improve their health and enhance quality of life by engaging in an active lifestyle. The most popular general fitness activities in 2021 also were those that could be done at home or in a virtual class environment. The activities with the most participation are Fitness Walking (115.8 million), Treadmill (53.6 million), Free Weights (52.6 million), Running/Jogging (48.9 million)and Stationary Cycling (32.4 million). • 31:4I . O FITNESS TREADMILL DUMBBELL RUNNING/ STATIONARY WALKING 53.E FREE JOGGING CYCLING 115.8 MILLION WEIGHTS 48.9 32.4 MILLION 52.E MILLION Mil I ION MILLION FIVE-YEAR TREND Over the last five years(2016-2021), the activities growing at the highest rate are Trail Running (45.9%), Yoga(30.8%),Dance,Step&Choreographed Exercise(13.3%),and Pilates Training(9.6%).Over the same period, the activities that have undergone the biggest decline include Group Stationary Cycling (-33.5%), Traditional Triathlon(26.4%),Cardio Kickboxing (-26.1%),Cross-Training Style Workout(-24.4%)and Non- Traditional Triathlons (-23.5%). ONE-YEAR TREND In the last year,activities with the largestgains in participation were those that can be done alone at home or socially distanced outdoors. The top increases were in Treadmill(7.6%),Cross-Training Style Workouts (6.4%) Trail Running (5.6%), Yoga (4.7%)and Stair Climbing (4.7%). In the same span, the activities that had the largest decline in participation were those that would take more time and investment. The greatest drops were seen in Traditional Triathlon(-5.3%), Aerobics (-5.1%), Non-Traditional Triathlons (- 4.3%), and Cardio Kickboxing (-3.7%). CORE VS. CASUAL TRENDS IN GENERAL FITNESS The most participated in fitness activities all had increases in their casual users' base(participating 1-49 times per year) over the last year. These fitness activities include Fitness Walking, Free Weights, Running/Jogging,Treadmills,Yoga,and Recumbent/Upright Stationary Cycling.Please see Appendix A for full Core vs. Casual Participation breakdown. pros ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 14 consultrng APPENDIX F • National Participatory Trends-General FitnesS; Participation Levels %Change Activity 2016 2020 2021 5-YearTrend 1-Year Trend Fitness Walking 107,895 114,044 115,814 7.3% 1.6% Treadmill 51,872 49,832 53,627 3.4% 7.6% Free Weights(Dumbbells/Hand Weights) 51,513 53,256 52,636 2.2% -1.2% Running/Jogging 47,384 50,652 48,977 3.4% -3.3% Stationary Cycling(Recumbent/Upright) 36,118 31,287 32,453 -10.1% 3.7% Weight/Resistant Machines 35,768 30,651 30,577 -14.5% -0.2% Elliptical Motion Trainer 32,218 27,920 27,618 -14.3% -1.1% _ Yoga 26,268 32,808 34,347 30.8% 4.7% Free Weights(Barbells) 26,473 28,790 28,243 6.7% -1.9% Dance,Step,&Choreographed Exercise 21,839 25,160 24,752 13.3% -1.6% Bodyweight Exercise 25,110 22,845 22,629 -9.9% -0.9% Aerobics(High Impact/Intensity Training HII 10,575 10,954 10,400 -1.7% -5.1% Stair Climbing Machine 15,079 11,261 11,786 -21.8% 4.7% Cross-Training Style Workout 12,914 9,179 9,764 -24.4% 6.4% Trail Running 8,582 11,854 12,520 5.6% Stationary Cycling(Group) 8,937 6,054 5,939 -1.9% Pilates Training 8,893 9,905 9,745 9.6% -1.6% Cardio Kickboxing 6,899 5,295 5,099 IMM -3.7% Boot Camp Style Cross-Training 6,583 4,969 5,169 -21.5% 4.0% Martial Arts 5,745 6,064 6,186 7.7% 2.0% Boxing for Fitness 5,175 5,230 5,237 1.2% 0.1% Tai Chi 3,706 3,300 3,393 -8.4% 2.8% Barre 3,329 3,579 3,659 9.9% 2.2% Triathbn (Traditional/Road) 2,374 1,846 1,748 -5.3% Triathlon(Non-Traditional/Off Road) 1,705 1,363 1,304 -23.5% -4.3% NOTE: Participation figures are in 000'sfor the US population ages 6 and over Moderate Moderate Legend: Increase Cacaos ' (GiS to 25i5) (oss to-ZS;.) Figure 11:General Fitness National Participatory Trends pros -- ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • ,5 consulting APPENDIX F 11.2.5 NATIONAL TRENDS IN OUTDOOR RECREATION PARTICIPATION LEVELS Results from the SFIA report demonstrate rapid growth in participation regarding outdoor/adventure recreation activities. Much like the general fitness activities,these activities encourage an active lifestyle, can be performed individually or with proper social distancing in a group, and are not as limited by time constraints. In 2021, the most popular activities, in terms of total participants, from the outdoor/adventure recreation category include: Day Hiking (57.8 million), Road Bicycling (44.5 million), Freshwater Fishing(42.6 million), Camping within'/<mile of Vehicle/Home(36.1 million), and Recreational Vehicle Camping (17.8 million). • L` . HIKING (DAY) BICYCLING FISHING CAMPING CAMPING 58.6 MILLION (ROAD) (FRESHWATER) (<Y.MI. OF CAR/HOME) ;RECREATIONAL 42.7 MILLION 40.8 MILLION 35.9 MILLION vEHI(IE) 16.3 MI11 I014 FIVE-YEAR TREND From 2016-2021, Day Hiking (55.3%), BMX Bicycling (44.2%), Skateboarding (37.8%), Camping within 'A mile of Vehicle/Home (30.1%), and Fly Fishing (27.3%) have undergone the largest increases in participation. The five-year trend also shows activities such as Adventure Racing (-31.4%), In-Line Roller Skating (-18.8%), Archery (-13.5%), and Traditional Climbing (-4.5%) to be the only activities with decreases in participation. ONE-YEAR TREND The one-year trend shows all activities growing in participation from the previous year. The most rapid growth is Skateboarding(34.2%),Camping within 'A mile of Vehicle/Home(28.0%), Birdwatching(18.8%), and Day Hiking (16.3%). Over the last year, the only activities that underwent decreases in participation were Adventure Racing (-8.3%)and Archery(-2.7%). CORE VS. CASUAL TRENDS IN OUTDOOR RECREATION Most outdoor activities have experienced participation growth in the last five years. Although this is a positive trend,it should be noted that all outdoor activities participation,besides adventure racing,consist primarily of casual users. Please see Appendix A for full Core vs. Casual Participation breakdown. ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 16 consulting APPENDIX F National Participatory Trench-Outdoor/Adventure Recreation Participation Levels %Change Activity 2016 2020 2021 5-Year Trend 1-Year Trend Hiking(Day) 42,128 57,808 58,697 r 39.3% 1.5% Bicycling(Road) 38,365 44,471 42,775 11.5% -3.8% Fishing(Freshwater) 38,121 42,556 40,853 7.2% -4.0% Camping(<1/4 Mile of Vehicle/Home) 26,467 36,082 35,985 36 C' -0.3% Camping(Recreational Vehicle) 15,855 17,825 16,371 3.3% -8.2% Fishing(Saltwater) 12,266 14,527 13,790 12.4% -5.1% Birdwatching(>1/4 mile of Vehicle/Hom 11,589 15,228 14,815 F 27 8;i 1 -2.7% Backpacking Overnight 10,151 10,746 10,306 1.5% -4.1% Bicycling(Mountain) 8,615 8,998 8,693 0.9% -3.4% Archery 7,903 7,249 7,342 -7.1% 1.3% Fishing(Fly) 6,456 7,753 7,458 15.5% -3.8% Skateboarding 6,442 8,872 8,747 -1.4% Climbing(Indoor) - 5,535 5,684 N/A 2.7% Roller Skating,In-Line 5,381 4,892 4,940 -8.2% 1.0% Bicycling(BMX) 3,104 3,880 3,861 24.4% -0.5% Climbing(Traditional/Ice/Mountaineerir 2,790 2,456 2,374 -14.9% -3.3% Climbing(Sport/Boulder) - 2,290 2,301 N/A 0.5% Adventure Racing 2,999 1,966 1,826 -7.1% NOTE:Participation figures are in 000's for the US population ages 6 and over Moderate Moderate Legend: Incaasa Decrease 04 to 25% (0%to-25it) Frqurr 12.Outdoor/Adventure Recreation National Participatory Trends pros;; ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 17 consunibg APPENDIX F 11.2.6 NATIONAL TRENDS IN AQUATICS PARTICIPATION LEVELS Swimming is deemed a lifetime activity, which is why it continues to have such strong participation. In 2021, Fitness Swimming remained the overall leader in participation (25.6 million) amongst aquatic activities, even though most, if not all, aquatic facilities were forced to close at some point due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kilig:>A4uvr,",....„4, :A• SWIMMING AQUATIC SWIMMING (FITNESS) EXERCISE (COMPETITION) 25.6 MILLION 10.4 MILLION 2.8 MILLION FIVE-YEAR TREND Assessing the five-year trend, no activity has experienced an increase from 2016-2021, due to the accessibility of facilities during Covid-19.While Fitness Swimming and Aquatic Exercise underwent a slight decline, dropping -3.7% and -1.7% respectively, Competitive Swimming suffered a -16.2% decline in participation. ONE-YLAR TREND The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is seen here as most aquatic facilities were forced to shut down for some part of the year. This caused decreases to Aquatic Exercise(-5.1%)as the largest decline, followed by Fitness Swimming (-0.2%). However,despite the general decline over the past 5-years,participation in Competitive swimming increased by 8%over the previous year. CORE VS. CASUAL TRENDS IN AQUATICS Only Aquatic Exercise has undergone an increase in casual participation(1-49 times per year)over the last five years, however,they have all seen a decrease in core participation(50+times per year) in the same time period. This decline happened before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the large decreases in all participation over the last year have furthered this trend. Please see Appendix A for full Core vs. Casual Participation breakdown. National Participatory Trends-Aquatics Participation Levels %Change Activity 2016 2020 2021 5-Year Trend 1-Year Trend Swimming(Fitness) 26,601 25,666 25,620 -3.7% -0.2% Aquatic Exercise 10,575 10,954 10,400 -1.7% -5.1% Swimming(Competition) 3,369 2,615 2,824 -16.2% 8.0% NOTE:Participation figures are in 000's for the US population ages 6 and over Moderate Moderate Legend: ncrease Decrease (Cs.to 25%) (EN to"25%) Figure 13:Aquatics Notional Partkipatory Trends pros;;y ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 18 consulting APPENDIX F 11.2.7 NATIONAL TRENDS IN WATER SPORTS / ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATION LEVEL The most popular water sports/activities based on total participants in 2021 were Recreational Kayaking (13.3 million), Canoeing(9.2 million), and Snorkeling (7.3 million). It should be noted that water activity participation tends to vary based on regional, seasonal, and environmental factors.A region with more water access and a warmer climate is more likely to have a higher participation rate in water activities than a region that has a long winter season or limited water access.Therefore,when assessing trends in water sports and activities, it is important to understand that fluctuations may be the result of environmental barriers which can influence water activity participation. •• funiumr Kayaking Canoeing 9.2 Snorkeling Jet Skiing Sailinu 13.3 Million Million 7.3 Million 5.1 Million 3.5 Million FIVE-YEAR TREND Over the last five years,Recreational Kayaking(33.3%),Surfing(24%),and Stand-Up Paddling(16.1%)were the fastest growing water activities. White Water Kayaking (1.4%) was the only other activity with an increase in participation. From 2016-2021, activities declining in participation most rapidly were Boardsailing/Windsurfing(-25.3%), Scuba Diving (-20.4%), Water Skiing (-17.4%), Sea Kayaking (-17.2%) Snorkeling (-16.1%),and Sailing (-15.4%). ONE-YEAR TREND Recreational Kayaking(2.7%)and Stand-Up Paddling(1.7%)were the activities to grow both over 5 years and in the last year.Activities which experienced the largest decreases in participation in the most recent year include Surfing (-8.9%),Snorkeling (-5.3%), Scuba Diving(-4.3%), and Canoeing (-4.1%). CORE VS. CASUAL TRENDS IN WATER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES As mentioned previously, regional, seasonal, and environmental limiting factors may influence the participation rate of water sport and activities. These factors may also explain why all water-based activities have drastically more casual participants than core participants, since frequencies of activities may be constrained by uncontrollable factors.These high casual user numbers are likely why most water sports/activities have experienced decreases in participation in recent years. Please see Appendix A for full Core vs. Casual Participation breakdown. consSting ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 19 APPENDIX F National Participatory Trends-Water Sports/Actiuities . . Participation Levels %Change Activity 2016 2020 2021 5-Year Trend 1-Year Trend Kayaking(Recreational) 10,017 13,002 13,351 , ,ta': 2.7% Canoeing 10,046 9,595 9,199 -8.4% -4.1% Snorkeling 8,717 7,729 7,316 -16.1% -5.3% Jet Skiing 5,783 4,900 5,062 -12.5% 3.3% Sailing 4,095 3,486 3,463 -15.4% -0.7% Stand-Up Paddling 3,220 3,675 3,739 16.1% 1.7% Rafting 3,428 3,474 3,383 -1.3% -2.6% Water Skiing 3,700 3,050 3,058 -17.4% 0.3% Surfing 2,793 3,800 3,463 24.0% -8.9% Wakeboarding 2,912 2,754 2,674 -8.2% -2.9% Scuba Diving 3,111 2,588 2,476 -20.4% -4.3% Kayaking(Sea/Touring) 3,124 2,508 2,587 -17.2% 3.1% Kayaking(White Water) 2,552 2,605 2,587 1.4% -0.7% Boa rdsa iling/Windsurfing 1,737 1,268 1,297 2.3% NOTE:Participation figures are in 000's for the US population ages 6 and over Moderate Moderate Legend: Increase DecreIse tO%t91941 (O5f to- 5 ) Figure 14:Water Sports/Activities National Participatory Trends proms;:- ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 20 consulting APPENDIX F 1 1.2.8 I.00AI. SPORT AND I.FISURL MARKET PO'1'EN'l'IAI_ LOCAL SPORT AND LEISURE MARKET POTENTIAL The following charts show sport and leisure market potential data for Elgin residents,as provided by ESRI. The Market Potential Index (MPI) measures the probable demand for a product or service within the defined service areas. The MPI shows the likelihood that an adult resident will participate in certain activities when compared to the U.S. national average. The national average is 100;therefore, numbers below 100 would represent lower than average participation rates, and numbers above 100 would represent higher than average participation rates. The service area is compared to the national average in four (4)categories—general sports, fitness, outdoor activity, and commercial recreation. It should be noted that MPI metrics are only one data point used to help determine communitytrends; thus, programmatic decisions should not be based solely on MPI metrics. Overall,when analyzing Elgin's MPIs,the data demonstrates above average market potential index(MPI) numbers.When the market potential is assessed by category most activities scored close to the national average (100). These MPI scores show that Elgin has a strong participation presence for certain recreational offerings, such as Soccer or basketball. This becomes significant when the Department considers starting programs or building new facilities and gives the Department a strong tool to estimate resident attendance and participation. Figures 15 through 18 illustrate MPI scores for 47 recreational and leisure activities in Elgin compared to the national average.The activities are categorized by activity type and listed in descending order, from highest to lowest MPI score. High index numbers (100+) are significant because they demonstrate a greater likelihood that Elgin's residents will actively participate in the activities if/when offered by the Department. GENERAL SPORTS MARKET POTENTIAL The General Sports chart projects that MPI scores in Elgin exceed the national average for all sports,except golf. The highest scores belong to Soccer (137), Basketball(118), and Volleyball (116). Elgin's General Sports scores are relatively high. (See Figure 15) GENERAL SPORTS MPI Elgin -National Average(100) 160 137 140 120 113 114 116 118 103 105 10o 88 80 60 40 20 0 Golf Football 'knob Softball Baseball Volleyball Basketball Soccer Figure 15:General Sports MPI for Elgin,IL pr lt-lng> consusu�ti ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 21 APPENDIX F FITNESS MARKET POTENTIAL Assessing MPI scores for the Fitness Activity category reveals that fitness activities in the City rank a bit lower than the General Sports.Several activities are below the national average, however,the Fitness MPI for Elgin averages out with four activities at or above the national average.The most popular activities are Zumba (116), Aerobics (110), and Weight Lifting (104). (See Figure 16) FITNESS MPI Ram Elgin -National Average(100) 140 120 110 116 100 i l l 98 100 104 80 60 40 20 0 Swimming Walking for Yoga Pliates Jogging/ Weight Aerobks Zumba Exercise Running Lifting Figure 16:Fitness MPI for Elgin, IL OUTDOOR ACTIVITY MARKET POTENTIAL Overall, the Outdoor Activity MPI chart reflects that the City is mostly below the national average in all activities recorded except Mountain Biking (109)and Rock Climbing (103). Certain outdoor activities like freshwater fishing,archery,and canoeing/kayaking may be as low because of access,seasonal variation, and/or insufficient facilities to attract participants. (See Figure 17) OUTDOOR ACTIVITY MPI NMI Elgin -National Average(100) 120 109 too �+a 103 95 97 98 82 83 g0 72 60 40 20 0 Fishing Archery Canoeing/ Backpacking Horseback Bkycling Hiking Rock Climbing Bicycling (fresh water) Kayaking Riding (road) (mountan) Figure 17:Outdoor Activity MPI for Elgin, IL pros ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 22 consulting APPENDIX F COMMERCIAL RECREATION MARKET POTENTIAL The Commercial Recreation category reveals that only a few of the recorded activities are above the national average. The most popular activity in the service area was Visited a theme park at 125, with a significant drop off compared to the next highest activity. Overall,the type of activities that are popular in Elgin are diverse;some artistic activities have MPI scores similar to those seen from in the active,sports- like activities have MPI scores signal a potential target area for new facilities, funding, or programs. The lowest MPI score in Elgin was found to be, "Spent $250 on sports/rec equipment" (89), signaling the community may not prefer to spend much on their sports activities or hobbies. (See Figure 18) COMMERCIAL RECREATION MPI (last 12 months) Elgin -National Average(100) Visited a theme park in last 1 125 Attended adult education course 104 Flew a drone 104 Played video/electronic game(portable) ♦ 102 Visited a zoo 101 Went overnight camping 101 Played video/electronic game(console) 100 Went to art gallery 99 Did painting/drawing 99 Visited an indoor water park I 98 Went to museum 97 Spent$100-249 on sports/rec equip IMIIIM11111111111111111111M 97 Spent $1-99 on sports/rec equip 96 Did photography 95 Dined out ' 94 Went to live theater 98 Attended sports event 9E1 Participated in a book club 9? Did photo album/scrapbooking 9? Spent $250+on sports/rec equip 89 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Figure 18:Commercial Recreation MPI for Elgin, IL pros-- ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I. 23 consulting APPENDIX F APPENDIX A- CORE VS. CASUAL PARTICIPATION TRENDS GENERAL SPORTS Na tiona l Core vs Casual Pa rticipatory Trends-General Sportsallik- )• Participation levels %Change Activity 2016 2020 2021 5-YearTrend 1-Year Trend 8 % is % tt % Basketball 22,343 100% 27,753 100% 27,135 100% _ 21.4% -2.2% Casual(1-12times) 7,486 3496 11,962 43% 11,019 41% 47.2,i -7 9% Core(13+times) 14,857 66% 15,191 57% 16,019 59% 7 8% 1.4% rGolf (9 or 18-Hole Course) 23,815 100% 24,802 100% 25,111 100% 5.4' L2% Tennis 18,079 100% 21,642 100% 22,617 100% 25.131 4.5% BosebaIII 14,760 100% 15,731 100% 15,587 100% 5.6% -0.9% m Casual(1-12ties) 5,673 38% 8,069 515: 7,392 47% 1E IC.S'. -8 6'. Core(13+times) 9,087 62% 7,643 49% 8,195 53% -9 6% 7.2% Soccer(Outdoor) 11,932 100% 12,444 100% 12,556 100% 5.2% 0.9% Casual(1-25 times) 6,342 53% 8,360 67% 7,586 60% 19,6% -9 3% Core(26+times) 5,590 47% 4,084 33% 4,970 40% -11 i% 21.7% Softball(Slow Pitch) 7,690 100% 6,349 100% 6,008 100% -21.9% -5.4% Casual(1-I2times) 3,377 44% 2,753 43% 2,729 45% -19.2% -09% Core(13+times) 4,314 56% 3,596 57% 3,279 55% -24.0% -8 8% Football(Flag) 4173 123% 7,001 121% 6,889 123% 11.6% -16% Casual(1-12 times) 3,249 53% 4,287 61% 4,137 60% 27.3%. -3 5% Cae(134 times) 2,924 47% 2,714 39% 2,752 40% -5.9% 14% Core Age 6 to 17(13+times) 1,401 23% 1,446 21% 1,574 23% .2.3% 8.9% Volleyball(Court) 6,216 100% 5,410 100% 5,849 100% -5.9% 8.1% Casual(I-12times) 2.852 46% 2,204 41% 2,465 42% -13.6% 11.8% Core(134 times) 3,364 54% 3,206 59% 3,3871 58% 0.6% 5.6% Badminton 7,354 100% 5,862 100% 6,061 100% -17.6% 3.4% Casual(1-12times) 5,285 72% 4,129 70% 4,251 70% -19.6% 3.0% Core(13+times) 20E6 28% 1,733 30% 1,810 30% -12.5% 4.4% Football(Touch) 5,686 100% 4,846 100% 4,884 100% -14.1% 0.8% Casual(I-12times) 3,304 58% 2,990 62% 3,171 65% -4.0% 6.1% Core(13+times) 2,383 42% 1,856 38% 1,713 35% ® -7.7% Soccer(Indoor) 5,117 ' 100% 5,440 100% 5,408 100% 5.7% -0.6% Casual(I-l2times) 2,347 46% 3,377 62% 3,054 56% -9.6% Care(13+times) 2,770 54% 2,063 38% 2,354 44% -15.0% 14.1% Football(Tackle) 5,481 146% 5,054 144% 5,228 140% -4.6% 3.4% Casual(1-25 times) 2,242 41% 2,390 47% 2,642 51% 17.8% 10.5% Cae(26+limes) 3,240 59% 2,665 53% 2,586 49% -20.2% -3 0% Core Age 6 to 17(26+times) 2,543 46% 2,226 44% 2,110 40% -17.0% -5-2% Gymnastics 5,381 100% 3,848 100% 4,268 100% -20.7% 10.9% Casual(1-49bmes) 3,5E0 67% 2,438 63% 2,787 65% -22.2% 14.3% Core(50+tunes) 1,800 33% 1,410 37% 1,482 35% -17.7% 5.1% Voleyball(Sand/Beach) 5,489 100% 4,320 100% 4,184 100% -23.8% -3.1% Casual(1-12times) 3,989 73% 3,105 72% 2,918 70% - -609b Core(13+times) 1,503 27% 1,215 2896 1,265 30% -15.7% 4.1% 'Track and Field 4,116 100% 3,636 100% 3,587 100% -12.9% -13% Casual(1-25 times) 1,961 48% 1,589 44% 1,712 48% -12.7% 7.7% Core(26+times) 2,155 52% 2,046 56% 1,875 52% -13.0% -8.4% NOTE:Part icipat ion figures are 000'sfortte US population es6arid over Partic ationG Decline Mso aishats:. •.w.-,Le0rc-:_te V Growth/Decline IC%a Zao :cos to.4%1 More Gr.ratt4.04 nn FA, rven'y abided la;--::Y(Awe re 6a.1 Oa 1Vo Nat Core vs Casual Distribution res) and wean Ia74w A N•,r. 1 , pros;',. ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 24 consulting APPENDIX F GENERAL SPORTS (CONTINUED) National Core vs C asua l Participatory Treads-General sports Participation Levels %Change Actin ity 2016 2020 2021 5-Year Trend 1-Year Trend n % 8 % 8 % Cheer1eading 4,029 100% 3,308 100% 3,465 100% -14.0% 4.7% Casual(1-25 times) 2,365 59% 1,931 58% 2,030 5996 -14.2% 5.1% Car(26+times) 1,664 41% 1,377 4296 1,435 41% -13.8% 4.2% Pickiebal 2,815 100% 4,199 100% 4,819 100% r 71.2% 14.8% Casual(1-12 times) 1,710 61% 2,835 6896 3,454 72% 102.0% 21.8% Core(134 times) 1,106 39% 1,364 32% 1,365 28% 23.4% 0.1% Racquetbal 3,579 100% 3,426 100% 3,260 100% -8.9% -4.8% Casual(1-12times) 2.488 70% 2,476 7256 2,270 7096 -8.8% -8.3% Core(13+times) 1,092 31% 950 2846 990 3056 -9.3% 4.2% Ice Hockey 2,697 100% 2,270 100% 2,306 10095 -14.5% L6% Casual(1-12 times) 1,353 50% 1,165 51% 1,206 52% -10.9% 3.55; Core(13+times) 1,344 50% 1,105 49% 1,101 48% -18.1% -0.4% Ultimate Frisbee 3,673 100% 2,325 100% 2,190 100% "' -5.8% Casual(1-12times) 2,746 75% 1,476 6396 1,441 66% P+ ';„', -2.4% Core(13+times) 927 25% 849 37% 749 34% -19.2% -11.8% Softball(Fast Pitch) 2,467 100% 1,811 100% 2,088 100% -15.4% 15.3% Casual(1-25 times) 1,198 49% 650 36% 934 45% -22.095 ' .74d.7% '` Core(26+times) 1,269 51% 1,162 64% 1,154 55% -9.1% -0.795 Lacrosse 2,090 100% 1,884 100% 1,892 100% -9.5% 0.4% Casual(1-12 times) 1,153 55% 902 48% 1,009 53% -12.5% 11.9% Core(13+times) 938 45% 982 52% 883 47% -5.9% -10 1% Wrestling 1,922 10055 1,931 100% 1,937 100% 0.8% 0.3% Casual(1-25 times) 1,139 59% 1,239 64% 1,290 6796 13.3% 4.1% Core(26+times) 782 41% 692 36% 647 3346 -17 3% -6 5% Roller Hockey 1,929 100% 1,500 100% 1.425 100% -26. % -5.0% Casual(1-12times) 1,438 75% 1,129 75% 1,038 76% -24.3% -3.6% Core(13+times) 491 25% 371 25% 337 249s -31.4`, -9 2% Boxing for Competition 1,210 100% 1,361 100% 1,460 103% 20.7% 7.3% Casual(1-12 times), 1,035 86% 1,214 89% 1,262 86% 21.9% 4.0% Core(13+times) 176 15% 147 11% 199 14% 13.1% 55.4`c Rugby 1,550 100% 1,242 100% 1,238 103% -20.1% -0.3% Casual(1-7times) 1,090 70% 807 6546 778 63% t„,';" -3.6% Core(8+times) 460 30% 435 35% 460 3796 0.0% 5.7% Squash 1,549 100% 1,163 100% 1,185 100% -235% L9% Casual(1-7times) 1,111 72% 669 5896 720 61% ,' "P'• 7.6% Core(8+times) 437 28% 495 43% 466 39% 6.6% -59% Goff(Entertainment Venue) 8,173 100% 12,057 100% 12,362 100% IS% NOTE:Participation figures are in 000's for the US population ages 6 and over Particpation Growth/Decline M>+e'ak woe•se rwr,u Dec.eut RAO,MI 1 to•M%1 a MarcCore P•reciaanb%6. trenir Usided1d5-55%Co,e More Casual Plr{iCPan C MIN sv CoreysCasualDistributioR rat and Casual) � ►,4sih.btre•t• isamilisil pros;,ng': consulti ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 25 APPENDIX F GENERAL FITNESS National Core vsCasual Participatory Trends•fieneralIitncss Fes' Participation levels %Change Activity 2016 2020 2021 5-Year Trend 1-Year Trend 4 % M % N % rnness Walk in 107,895 100% 114,044 100% 115,814 100% 7.3% 1.6% Casual(1-49 times) 34535 32% 34,742 30% 39,036 34% 13.0% 12.4% Core'50.times) 73,359 68% 79 302 70% 75.77E 66% 4.7% -3 2% Tread mil 51,872 100% 49,832 100% 53,627 100% 3.4% 7.6% Casual(1-49 times) 23,490 45% 19,549 39% 25,353 47% 7 9% 29.7% Core(50.times) 28,381 55% 30,283 61% 28,276 53% -0 4% -6 6% Free Weents(Dumbbelts/Hand Weights) 51.513 100% 53,256 100% 52,636 100% 2.2% -1.2% Cos uol(1-49times) 18,245 35% 20,070 38% 21,560 41% 18.2% 7.4% Core(50•times) 33,266 65% 33.185 62% 31,076 59% -6 6% -64% Ru rtn in gflogging 47,384 100% 50,652 100% 48,977 100% 3.4% -3.3% Casual(1-49times) 21,764 46% 24,433 48% 23441 48% 7.7% •41% Core(50.times) 25,621 54% 26,214 52% 25,537 52% -0 3% -2 6% Stationary Cycing(Recumbent/Upright) 36,118 100% 31,287 100% 32.453 100% -10.1% 3.7% Castro.'(1-49 times) 18,240 51% 13,249 42% 15,124 47% -17 1% 14.2'%. Core(50.times) 17,878 49% 18,033 58% 17,330 53% -3 1% -39% Weight/ResistantMachines 35,768 100% 30,651 100% 30,577 100% -145% -02% Casual(1-49 times) 14,346 40% 10,940 36% 11,954 39% -16.7% 9.3% Core(50.times) 21,422 60% 19,711 64% 18,624 61% -13 1% -5 5% Elliptkal Motion/CrossTraner 32,218 100% 27,920 100% 27,618 100% -14,3% -1.1% Cosuolll-49 times) 15,687 49% 14,403 52% 14,156 51% -9 8% -1 7% Core(50.times) 16532 51% 13,517 48% 13,461 495E -156% -04% Yoga 26,268 100% 32,808 102% 34,347 100% 30.8% 4.7% Casual(1-49 times) 15,486 59% 19,953 61% 20,110 59% 29.9N 0.8% ' Core(50.times) 10,782 41% 13,471 41% 14.237 41% 3::C`. 5.7% keeWeghts(Barbet%) 26,473 100% 28,790 100% 28,243 100% 6.7% -1.9% Casual(1-49 times) 10,344 39% 13,428 47% 12,649 45% 22 3% -5 8% Core(50.times) 16,129 61% 15,363 53% 15,595 55% -3.3% 1.5% Dance,Step,Choreographed Exercise 21,839 100% 25,160 100% 24,752 100% 13.3% -1.6% Casual(1-49 times) 14'158 65% 16,652 66% 16,622 67% 174% y -0.2% Core(SO-times) 7,681 35% 8,507 34% 8,130 33% 5,8% -44% Bodyweght Exercise 25,110 100% 22,845 100% 22,629 100% -9 9% -0.9% Casual(1-49 times) 9,763 39% 9,581 42% 9,915 44% 1.6% 35% Core(50.times) 15,347 61% 13,264 58% 12,714 56% -17 2% -4.1% Aerobics(High Impact/Intensity Training) 10,575 100% 10,954 103% 10.400 100% -1.7% -5.1% Casual(1-49 times) 7,135 67% 8,331 76% 8347 80% 17.0% 0.2% Core(50*times) 3,440 33% 2,623 24% 2,053 2096 -21 7% Stair Cimbing Machine 15,079 100% 11,261 100% 11.786 100% -21.8% 4.7% Casual(1-49 times) 9,332 62% 6,339 56% 7332 62% -21.4% 15.7% Core'S0•times) 5,747 38% 4,922 44% 4453 38% -22.5% -9 5% Cross-Training Sty*Workout 12,914 100% 9,179 100% 9,764 100% -24.4% 6.4% Cos um'(1-49times) 6,430 50% 3,476 38% 4,179 43% 20,2% Core(50.times) 6,483 50% 5,704 62% 5,585 57% -13.9% -2.1% NOTE Participation figures are in000'sta the USpopulation es6 and over Particga1 to Growth/DeclineYd.ctam.,areaa. woo-:n.c.4..:lc tAsmt 01.w:;'s! CoreviCasualDisvauCan Nsmmhaaianatw a"<"are<el.:v..lcca W-UOus! m.O.wti.s-afl.n MI sod U,.,.nl hncE►a ors(St 7etl trosttr tilt.Ma pros='- ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION ■ 26 Consulting APPENDIX F GENERAL FITNESS (CONTINUED) __ 1 National Core vs Casual Participatory Trends-Genera I Fitness Participation levels %Change Activity 2016 2020 2021 5-Yew Trend 1-Year Trend 8 % It % U % T ! Trail Running 8,582 100% 11,854 100% 12,520 100% 45.9% 5.6% Stationary Cycing(Group) 8,937 100% 6,054 /00% 5,939 100% - 3 5/4 -1.9% Casual(1-49times) 5,751 64% 3,134 2% 3,134 53% r- -4Si D.C% Core(50+times) 3,186 36% 2920 8% 2,805 47% -12.0% -39% PiatesTraning 8,893 100% 9,905 100% 9,745 100% 9.6% -1.6% Casual(1-49 times) 5,525 62% 6,668 67% 6,611 68% 19.7% -C.9% Core(50+times) 3,367 38% 3737 33% 3,133 32% -6.9% -3.2% CatdioKickboxng 6,899 100% 5,295 100% 5,099 100% l's' .j ;t.; -3.7% • Casual(1-49 times) 4,760 69% 3,438 65% 3,328 65% -3�:,• .I •3,2% Core(50+times) 2,139 31% 1,857 35% 1,771 35% -17.2% -4.6% Boot Camp Sty*Training 6,583 100% 4,969 100% 5,169 100% -21.5% 4.0% Casual(1-49 times) 4,484 68% 3,204 64% 3,461 67% -22.8% 8.C% Core(50+times) 2,099 32% 1,765 36% 1709 33% -18.6% -3.2% Menial Arts 5,745 100% 6,064 100% 6,186 100% 7.7% 2.0% Costal(1-12 times) 1,964 34% 2,679 44% 2,726 44% 39!% 1.8% Core(I3+times) 3,780 66% 3,385 56% 3458 56% -8.5% 2.2% Boling for Fitness 5,175 100% 5,230 100% 5,237 100% 1 1.2% 0-1% Casual(I-12 times) 2,678 52% 2962 57% 2985 57% 115% 0.8% I Core(13+times) 2,496 48% 2,268 43% 2,252 43% -9.8% -0,7% Tai Chi 3,706 100% 3,300 100% 3,393 100% -8.4% 2.8% Cosuaf(1-49times) 2,245 61% 1858 56% 2,001 59% -10.9% 7.7% Core(50+times) 1,461 39% 1.442 44% 1,393 41% -4.7% -3 4% Barre 3,329 100% 3,579 100% 3,659 100% 9.9% 2.2% Casual(1-49 times) 2,636 _ 79% 2,721 76% 2,822 77% 7.1% 3.73o Core(50+times) 693 21% 858 24% 837 23% 20.8% -2.4% Triathlon(Trad•itional/Road) 2,374 100% 1,846 100% 1,748 100% + -5.3% Triathlon(Non-Tradtbnal/Off Road) 1,705 100% 1,363 100% 1,304 100% -235% -4.3% %OTE:Panic patios figures are in 000'stor the US population ages6 and over Partieipation Cx owth/Decisa Mock ax'nees s: Vade•att[ea:ais (rn.b L-'al Ft.to 31%1 b Core vs CasualDi9s ution barn Core lift,OPIAIS(SG Evenly 0,tdfdli+Si%tee WMCAS.. { K nYOtsaIta•a.a : pros - ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 27 consul tmg APPENDIX F OUTDOOR/ADVENTURE RECREATION National Core vs Casual Participatory Trends-Outdoor/AdventureRecaeaton -1 Partldpatlon Levels %Change Activity 2016 2020 2021 5-Year Trend 1-YeerTrend 8 % 8 % 8 % Hking(Day) 42,128 100% 57,808 100% 58,697 100% 39.3% 1.5% Bicycing(Road) 38,365 100% 44,471 100% 42,775 100% 1L5% -3.8% Casual(1-25 times) 19,244 50% 23,720 53% 22,260 52% 15.8% -6.1% Core(26+times) 19,121 5036 20,751 47% 20.495 48% 7.2% -1.2% Fishing(Freshwater) 38,121 100% 02,556 100% 40,853 100% 7.2% -4.0% Casual(I-7times) 20.306 53% 24,309 57% 22,451 55% 10.6% -7.6% Core(8+times) 17,813 47% 16,247 43% 16,403 45% 3.3% 0.9% Camping(<1/4 Mile of Vehicle/Home) 26,467 100% 36,082 100% 35,985 100%rjailL016- -0.3% Camping(Recreational Vehicle) 15,855 100% 17,825 100% 16,371 100% 3.3% 8.2% Casud(1-7 times) 8,719 55% 11,281 63% 9,688 59% 111% -14 1% Care(8+times) 7,136 45% 6.544 37% 5,683 41% -6 3% 2.1% Fishing 15aRwater) 12,266 100% 14,527 100% 13,790 100% 12.4% -5.1% Casual(1-7 times) 7,198 59% 9.103 63% 8543 62% 187% -6.2% Core(8+times) 5,068 41% 5,418 37% 5,246 38% 3.5% -3.2% Blydwatching(>1/4 mile of Vehide/Home 11,589 100% 15,228 100% 14,815 100% , 27.8%' -2.7% Backpacking Overnight 10,151 103% 10,746 100% 10,306 100% 15% -4.1% Bicycing(Mountain) 8,615 100% 8,998 100% 8,693 100% 0.9% -3.4% Casual(1-12 times) 4,273 50% 4,803 53% 4,517 52% 5.7% -6.0% Core(13+times) 4,342 50% 4.194 47% 4,176 48% -3.8% -04% Archery 7,903 100% 7,249 100% 7,342 100% -7.1% 1.3% Casual(1-25 tunes) 6,650 84% 6,102 84% 6p54 82% -9.0% -0.8% Core(26+times) 1,253 18% 1,147 16% 1,288 18% 2.8% 12.3% Fishing(Fiy) 6,456 100% 7,753 100% 7,458 100% 15.5% -3.8% Casud(1-7 times) 4,183 65% 5 020 65% 4.762 64% 13.8% -5.1% Core(8+times) 2,273 35% 2,733 35% 2,696 36% 16 6% -1 4% Skateboarding 6,442 100% 8,872 100% 8,747 100Y. 35.8% -1.4% Casual(1-25 times) 3,955 6196 6,315 71% 6,181 71% 56.3% -2.1% Core(26+limes) 2.487 39% 2,557 29% 2,566 29% 3-1% 0.4% Cimtling(Indoor) - n/a 5,535 100% 5,684 100% n/a 2 7% Roller Skatimg(In-Line) 5,381 100% 4,892 100% 4,940 100% -8.2% 1.0% Casual(1.12 times) 3,861 72% 3.466 71% 3,525 71% -8 7% 1.7% Core(13+times) 1.520 26% 1,425 29% 1,415 29% -6 9% -0 7% Bicycing(BMX) 3,104 100% 3,880 100% 3,861 100% 24.4% -0.5% Casual(1-12 times) 1,760 57% 2,532 65% 2,466 64% r.+ ' 4'0. , -2.6% Core(13+times) 1,344 43% 1,348 35% 1,396 36% 3.9% 3.6% Cinbing(Traditional/k:e/Mountaineerini 2,790 100% 2,456 100% 2,374 100% -14.9% -3.3% CirTbing(Sport/Boulder) - n/a 2,290 100% 2,301 100% n/a 05% AchrentureRacing 2,999 100% 1,966 100% 1,826 100% -7.1% Casual(1 times) 1,081 36% 328 III 312 -4 9% Core(2+times) 1,918 64% 1,638 1514 -21.1% -7.6% NOTE Particintorfiguresare it OW's for the US puIationas 6d over Participation Growth/Decline Waer.x Macro''" Mode•.le°coca" 04►a Hal +.0►Io-rimCore vs Casual Distribu tion ub"Con Parcriaancis4- :«i,a.e.0Kss;sc.... Morru,.clisCcW�y Mo.Mv Come AnaP.+b. 74%3 "'C'fWQ 647rC1 Wearer»u %r prov,1> EEGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 28 consulting APPENDIX F AQUATICS , ..„ •9:( .. G- aIP4d .0..kI, rids!.i-z►. . .. . -_ Participation Levels %Change Activity 2016 2020 2021 5-YearTrend 1-YearTrend tt % 8 % 8 % Swimming(Fitness) 26,601 100% 25,666 100% 25,620 100% -3,7% -0.2% Casual(1-49 tine s) 17,781 67% 17,987 70% 17,598 69% -1.0% -2 2% Core(50+tines) 8,820 33% 7,680 30% 8,022 31% -9.0% 4.5% Aquatic Exercise 10,575 100% 10,954 100% 10,400 100% -L7% -5.1% Casual(1-49 times) 7,135 67% 8,331 76% 8,347 8C% 17.0% 0.2% Core(50+times) 3,440 33% 2,623 24% 2,053 2094 -21.7% Swimming(Competition{ 3,369 100% 2,615 100% 2,824 •100% -16.2% 8.0% Casual(1-49times) 1,881 56% 1.524 58% 1,708 60% -92% 12.1% Core(50+tines) 1,488 44% 1,091 42% 1,116 40% -25.0% 2.3% NOTE:Participation figuresare in 000's for the US population ages band over ParticyationGrowtli/Decline Made•autn«asr nmde,aten,orJ5c 10%to 27%1 Ie%to-Z%1 CorevsCawalDistr2aution Mere Corr P.mc.paets)56' Cr 4C ntyeirded5S:%Car Met C.suatParti,pann With.tiosiosi Part,C1parb 7") and Casual, r.474141 (yeas,far MO pros-'' consul t: EIGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 29 APPENDIX F WATER SPORTS/ACTIVITIES National Core vsCasua1Parti:iputory Trends-Water Sports/Activities - Participat1on Levels %Change Activity 2016 2020 2021 5-Year Trend 1-Year Trend tt % tt % 4 % Kayaking(Recreational) 10,017 100% 13,002 100% 13,351 100% _'•'. 2.7% Canoeing 10,046 100% 9,595 100% 9,199 100% -8.4% -4.1% Snorkeling 8,717 100% 7,729 100% 7,316 100% -16.1% -5.3% Casual(1-7 times) 6,945 8096 6,374 82% 5,989 82% -13.8% -6.0% Core(8+ times) 1,773 2096, 1,355 18% 1,326 18% -2.196 Jet Sking 5,783 100% 4,900 100% 5,062 100% -12.5% 3.3% Casual(1-7 times) 4,143 72% 3,783 77% 3,780 75% -8.8% -0.1% Core(8+times) 1,640 28% 1,116 23% 1,281 25% -21.9% 14.8% Sailing 4,095 100% 3,486 100% 3,463 100% -15.4% -0.7% , Casual(1-7 times) 2,833 69% 2,395 69% 2,418 7056 -14.6% 1.0% Core(8+times) 1,262 31% 1,091 3196 1,045 30% -17.2% -4.2% Stand-Up Padding 3,220 100% 3,675 100% 3,739 100% 16.1% 1.7% Rafting 3,428 100% 3,474 100% 3,383 100% -1.3% -2.6% Water Skiing 3,700 100% 3,050 100% 3,058 100% -17.4% 0.3% Casual(1-7 times) 2,667 72% 2,189 72% 2,209 72% -17.2% 09% Core(8+times) 1,033 28% 861 28% 849 28% -17.8% -1.4% Surfing 2,793 100% 3,800 100% 3,463 100% 24.0% -8.9% Casual(1-7 times) 1,768 63% 2,507 66% 2,158 62% 22.1% -13.9% Core(8+times) 1,024 37% 1,293 34% 1,305 38% �1',. 0.9% - Wakeboarding 2,912 100% 2,754 100% 2,674 100% -8.2% -2.9% Casual(1-7 times) 2,017 69% 2,007 73% 1,902 71% -5.7% -5.2% Core(8+times) 895 31% 747 2796 772 29% -13.7% 33% Scuba Diving 3,111 100% 2,588 100% 2,476 100% -20.4% -4.3% Casual(1-7 times) 2,292 74% 1,880 73% 1,795 72% -21.7% -4.5% Core(8+times) 819 26% 708 2756 630 2756 -17.0% -4.0% Kayaking(Sea/Touring) 3,124 100% 2,508 100% 2,587 100% -17.2% 31% Kayaking(White Water) 2,552 100% 2,605 100% 2,587 100% 1.4% -0.7% BoardsaWng/Windsurfing 1,737 100% 1,268 100% 1,297 100% 23% Casual(1-7 times) 1,449 83% 1,015 80% 1,002 77% -1.3% Core(8+times) 288 i 17% 253 2090 295 23% 2.4% 16.6% NOTE:Participation figures are in 000's for the US population ages 6 and over �artieipation Growth/Deli w1e'•Rtove•ae Moderate Deve•te MS rcrs.to MI Km to-25,10 a f. Core vs Casual Distribution OCOMFYrtiCiDallt)1$( Evenly ►breGatuiP.,tre,,b 111^ aid tttl 7An and Caeu•Ii iWM%1 iir"!!t"A `�, pros ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 30 consulting APPENDIX F RECREATION PROGRAM ASSESSMENT A document assessing the recreational services offered by the Elgin Parks and Recreation Department while offering opportunities for future programs and improvements. • $y`4' ` '� fii ~ , yr •&?a i ►`l r..� , +r j_,i ry• 1 t l 1�i/fi%t r . . ''l • . rY. \ \ ' .•\ ... ‘.. 4. ^ -,/, 44 410 411 • -4 , ti\� r • 41. , \. - . .. ..". ‘:.„ s*-' ''''...- '''' .--' t • v eA• . ` ' -• . `'1, \`". u ,\ _ailo•, �'. t ‘--• •. '..sr i' /' ( �e A t E S pros-,‘ consul tmg ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 31 APPENDIX F �►, Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Master Plan ELGIN CHAPTER ONE - RECREATION PROGRAM ASSESSMENT 1 .1 OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION As part of the City of Elgin Parks and Recreation Master Plan, the consulting team conducted a Recreation Program Assessment of the recreational services offered by the City's Parks and Recreation Department ("Department"). The assessment offers an in-depth perspective of programs and services offered by the Department to identify strengths, challenges, and opportunities regarding their programming. The assessment also assists in identifying core programs, program gaps that exist, key system-wide issues, areas for improvement, and future programs and services residents and visitors would like. The consulting team based these program findings and comments from a review of information provided by the Department including program descriptions, financial data, website content, and discussions with staff. This report addresses the program offerings from a systems perspective from the entire portfolio of programs. 11.1.2 FRAMEWORK The Department provides a broad range of recreation and leisure programming for all ages. These program offerings are supported with dedicated spaces which include: neighborhood parks, community parks, regional parks, and special use facilities such as the Edward Schock Centre, Lords and Wing Park Family Aquatic Centers, Bowes Creek Country Club,the Highlands and Wing Park Golf Courses, Hawthorne Hill Nature Center, Eastside Recreation Center, Elgin Sports Complex, and Lord's Park Pavilion. See the Level of Service Analysis for a complete inventory of all recreational facilities. ��.►.I PROGRAM ASSESSMEN1 OVERVIEW Overall observations include: • The Core Program Areas are well-rounded and meet many community needs. • Program descriptions/goals effectively communicate the key benefits and desired outcomes of each Core Program Area. • Current programs seem to be aligned with the community's age profile. The Department serves every age segment as a primary audience with some form of programming. • The Lifecycle Analysis depicts a generally healthy program distribution that approaches the best practice recommendation, with a slight favor towards programs that are in the mature, saturation, or decline lifecycle stages. • Cost recovery is tracked for most Core Program Areas, and cost recovery rates generally exceed departmental goals. • Several different pricing strategies are used, with some Core Program Areas utilizing many different strategies. Opportunities may exist to broaden the use of these strategies across all Core Program Areas. • A broad array of marketing and communication methods are used. Some additional resources may be available at the City level (e.g., direct mail, YouTube). • Currently the Department uses multiple survey-based methods for gathering public input and pros ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 32 consulting APPENDIX F Ft GIN feedback in terms of recreation programs. There is an opportunity to broaden this, however the Department appears to do a good job of volunteer tracking. This should be continued across all Core Program areas. • Management of partnerships is generally strong, but some variation exists across Core Program Areas. The identification and documentation of outcomes could be improved for consistency and memorialized in partnership policies agreements throughout the agency. 1 .2 CORE PROGRAM AREAS To help achieve the Department's mission, it is important to identify Core Program Areas based on current and future needs to create a sense of focus around specific program areas of greatest importance to the community. Public recreation is challenged by the premise of being all things to all people. The philosophy of the Core Program Area is to assist staff, policy makers, and the public to focus on what is most important to the community. Program areas are considered as Core if they meet a majority of the following criteria: • The program area has been provided for a long period of time (over 4-5 years)and/or is expected by the community. • The program area consumes a relatively large portion (5% or more) of the agency's overall budget. • The program area is offered 3-4 seasons per year. • The program area has wide demographic appeal. • There is a tiered level of skill development available within the program area's offerings. • There is full-time staff responsible for the program area. • There are facilities designed specifically to support the program area. • The agency controls a significant percentage (20% or more) of the local market. 11.2.1 EXISTING CORE PROGRAM AREAS In discussions with the Department staff, seven Core Program Areas were identified that are currently being offered. Aquatics Athletics411 Community Recreation Early Childhood Facility Rentals Health &Wellness Programs School Age Programs Figure 1:Core Program Areas pros- ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 33 consulting APPENDIX F Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Master Plan ELGIN I1.2.2 CORE PROGRAM AREA DESCRIPTIONS, GOALS, & EXAMPLE PROGRAMS Core Program Area Description Goals Example Programs Exercise, fitness, Provide programs and • Swimming Lessons wellness activities and facilities for all age • Water Aerobics education to promote segments to have a • Lifeguard classes Aquatics healthy lifestyles for all measurable positive • Swim Team ages. impact on physical and mental health for the community. Participants learn skills Provide introduction of • Pickleball and drills of sports athletics to youth and • Youth Soccer promoting active adults in a positive • Martial Arts lifestyle and healthy environment. Encourage • Tee Ball relationship to athletics participation in active with low competitive programming to future attitude and focus on the mission of offering Athletics teamwork. Young activities to residents children learn hand-eye that promote health and coordination with fun wellness. games that assist with physical development. Participants can utilize skills into adulthood in our leagues. Program opportunities Provide experiences and • Special Events in arts, creativity, community gathering • Nature nature, and education opportunities around • Cultural Arts allowing the community shared interests at low • Drop-In Playgrounds to explore new hobbies or no cost to the and learn new skills. participant. These Community options facilitate Recreation building community and fostering wellness so that people served by the city can find a recreational option suitable and accessible to them. Early childhood Provide introduction of • Early Childhood programs designed for athletics to youth and Classes ages 6 months to 6 adults in a positive • Discovery Camps years, to encourage environment. Encourage Early Childhood early learning and participation in active Programs socialization. programming to further the mission of offering activities to residents that promote health and wellness. ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • as consul tmg APPENDIX F ELG!N Provide space for our Provide experiences and • Hawthorne Hill community for events, community gathering Nature Center tournaments, and opportunities around • Pavilion at Lords parties shared interests at low Park or no cost to the • Heritage Ballroom participant. These • Elgin Sports options facilitate Complex Facility Rentals building community and • Adventure Island fostering wellness so • Wing park Family that all people served Aquatic Center by the city can find a • Edward Schock recreational option Centre of Elgin suitable and accessible Meeting Rooms to them. Exercise, fitness, and Enhance the quality of • Group Fitness wellness activities as life in the communities • Memberships well as educational served by providing high Health & Wellness programs to promote quality fitness facilities, healthy lifestyles for all programs & products ages. that instill the value of health and wellness. Youth programs To serve residents by • Homeschool Gym designed for ages 6 to offering innovative and Swim 12 years, encourage, programming, premier • Dance and promote camps, and create an • Before and After School Age Programs competency-building, innovative path for School programs social, and life skills, leadership development . Kids Day Off academic improvement, within the community. • Winter and Spring motivation, and overall Break community involvement • pros=,':> ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 35 consult►ng APPENDIX F Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Master Plan ELGIN 1 .3 PROGRAM STRATEGY ANALYSIS 11.3.1 AGE SEGMENT ANALYSIS The table below depicts each Core Program Area and the most prominent age segments they serve. Recognizing that many Core Program Areas serve multiple age segments, Primary(noted with a 'P') and Secondary(noted with an 'S') markets are identified. Areas that serve age segments in both a Primary and Secondary way are noted with 'P/S.' Age Segment Analysis Core Program Preschool Elementary Teens Adult Senior All Ages Area (5 &under) (6-12) (13-17) (18+) (55+) Programs Aquatics P P P S P/S P Athletics S P P P P/S P/S Community S P/S S P/S S Recreation Early Childhood P S S Facility Rentals P Health & S P P Wellness School Age S P S Figure 1:Program Priority by Age Segment For this report, an Age Segment Analysis was completed by Core Program Areas, exhibiting an over- arching view of the age segments served by different program areas,and displaying any gaps in segments served. It is also useful to perform an Age Segment Analysis by individual programs, in order to gain a more nuanced view of the data. The Department serves every age segment as a primary audience with some form of programming and every age segment is served by multiple core program areas. The staff should continue to monitor demographic shifts and program offerings to ensure that the needs of each age group are being met. It would be best practice to establish a plan including what age segment to target, establish the message, which marketing method(s) to use, create the social media campaign, and determine what to measure for success before allocating resources towards a particular effort. pros;,': ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 36 consul tmg APPENDIX F [_GIN 11.3.2 PROGRAM LIFECYCLE A Program Lifecycle Analysis involves reviewing each program offered by the Department to determine the stage of growth or decline for each. This provides a way of making strategic decisions about the overall mix of programs managed by the agency to ensure that an appropriate number of programs are "fresh" and that relatively few programs, if any, need to be discontinued. This analysis is not based on strict quantitative data, but rather, is based on staff members' knowledge of their programs. The following table shows the percentage distribution of the various lifecycle categories of the City's programs. These percentages were obtained by comparing the number of programs in each individual stage with the total number of programs listed by staff members. Actual Lifecycle Description Programs Recommended Distribution Distribution Introduction New Programs; modest participation 16% Take-Off Rapid participation growth 4% 5 l • '� '� 0%Total Total Growth Moderate, but consistent participation growth 27% Mature Slow participation growth 41% _; 14 40% Saturation Minimal to no participation growth; extreme competition 0% 0-10% Decline Declining participation 12% Total Figure 2:Program Lifecycle Distribution The Lifecycle Analysis depicts a generally healthy program distribution that approaches the best practice recommendation.Approximately 47%of all programs fall within the beginning stages(Introduction, Take- Off, & Growth). It is recommended to have 50-60%of all programs within these beginning stages because it provides the Department with an avenue to energize its programmatic offerings. These stages ensure the pipeline for new programs is there prior to programs transitioning into the Mature Stage. According to staff, 41%of all program offerings fall into the Mature Stage. This stage anchors a program portfolio and it is recommended to have 40%of programs within the Mature category in order to achieve a stable foundation. Additionally, 12% of programs are identified as Saturated or Declining. It is a natural progression for programs to eventually evolve into saturation and decline stages. However, if programs reach these stages rapidly, it could be an indication that the quality of the programs does not meet expectations, or there is not as much of a demand for the programs. As programs enter into the Decline Stage, they must be closely reviewed and evaluated for repositioning or elimination. When this occurs, the Department should modify these programs to begin a new lifecycle within the Introductory Stage or replace the existing programs with new programs based upon community needs and trends. The staff should complete a Program Lifecycle Analysis on an annual basis and ensure that the percentage distribution closely aligns with desired performance. Furthermore, the Department could include annual performance measures for each Core Program Area to track participation growth, customer retention, and percentage of new programs as an incentive for innovation and alignment with community trends. pros;; EIGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 37 consulting • APPENDIX F Jilt Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Master Plan ELGW 11.3.3 PROGRAM CLASSIFICATION Conducting a classification of services analysis informs how each program serves the overall organization mission, the goals and objectives of each Core Program Area, and how the program should be funded regarding tax dollars and/or user fees and charges. How a program is classified can help to determine the most appropriate management, funding, and marketing strategies. Program classifications are based on the degree to which the program provides a public benefit versus a private benefit. Public benefit can be described as everyone receiving the same level of benefit with equal access, whereas private benefit can be described as the user receiving exclusive benefit above what a general taxpayer receives for their personal benefit. For this exercise, the Department used a classification method based on three categories: Essential Services, Important Services, and Value-Added Services.Where a program or service is classified depends upon alignment with the organizational mission, how the public perceives a program, legal mandates, financial sustainability, personal benefit, competition in the marketplace, and access by participants. Could Provide; With additional resources, they add value to the Value Added community. They support essential and important services to the Services community, generate income and have individual benefits. They can be supported by user fees, enhance the community, and require little to no subsidy. Should Provide; They expand and enhance core services, are broadly.. Important supported and used, and have conditional public support. They have an a Services economic / social / environmental outcome for the community, have i community importance, and need moderate subsidy. Must Provide; They protect assets and infrastructure, are expected and supported, have a sound investment of public funds, and have a broad Essential public benefit. There is a negative impact if they are not provided, are a Services part of the mission, and need significant assistance or complete subsidy support. If they cannot otherwise be subsidized by traditional revenues, other forms of subsidies (e.g., scholarships) may be used. pros;;: ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 38 consult-mg APPENDIX F D ELGIN The following graphic describes the proportion of each type of service. Program Classification Distribution Essential Important Value-Added 30% 41% 30% Figure 3:Program Classifications Distribution With assistance from staff, a classification of programs and services was conducted for all of the recreation programs offered by the Department. The results presented in the following table represent the current classification distribution of recreation program services. Programs should be assigned cost recovery goal ranges within those overall categories. A full program list organized by Core Program Areas can be found in APPENDIX A As the Department continues to evolve and better meet the community's needs, there could be an added benefit to managing the services if they all were classified according to the Cost Recovery Model for Sustainable Services as depicted below in Figure 5. LA V_ Figure 5:Cost Recovery 4/1i Individual Benefit:exclusive benefit Model y received by individuals and not the 100%+ -13 general public; individual pays at Q least 80%of the cost of service To Considerable Individual Benefit:no. all benefit received by individuals,benefit 70%-100% Lei, to community in a narrow sense u Balanced Community& Individual Benefit: benefits accrued to both individual and general public 50%-70% interests, but to a significant individual advantage 0 a E Considerable Community Benefit:Recreation services benefits accrued to both the general public and individual 20%-50% interests, but to a significant community advantage. al U, To Community Benefit: Recreation services to be accessible and of 0%+ a) benefit to all, supported wholly or significantly by tax dollars. a) pros consultin iog EIGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 39 APPENDIX F Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Master Plan ELGIN Given the broad range of cost recovery goals, it would be helpful to further distribute programs internally within sub-ranges of cost recovery as depicted in the previous Figure 5. This will allow for programs to fall within an overall service classification tier while still demonstrating a difference in expected / desired cost recovery goals based on a greater understanding of the program's goals (e.g., Pure Community services versus Mostly Community Services or Community and Individual Mix versus Mostly Individual Mix). 11.3..1 COST-OF-SERVICE & COST RECOVERY Cost recovery targets should at least be identified for each Core Program Area at a minimum, and for specific programs or events when realistic. The previously identified Core Program Areas would serve as an effective breakdown for tracking cost recovery metrics including administrative costs. Theoretically, staff should review how programs are grouped for similar cost recovery and subsidy goals to determine if current practices still meet management outcomes. Determining cost recovery performance and using it to make informed pricing decisions involves a three- step process: 1. Classify all programs and services based on the public or private benefit they provide (as completed in the previous section). 2. Conduct a Cost-of-Service Analysis to calculate the full cost of each program. 3. Establish a cost recovery percentage, through Department policy, for each program or program type based on the outcomes of the previous two steps and adjust program prices accordingly. The following section provide more details on steps 2 & 3. UNDERSTANDING THE FULL COST-OF-SERVICE To develop specific cost recovery targets, full cost of accounting needs to be created for each class or program that accurately calculates direct and indirect costs. Cost recovery goals are established once these numbers are in place, and the Department's program staff should be trained on this process. A Cost-of-Service Analysis should be conducted on each program, or program type, that accurately calculates direct (i.e., program-specific) and indirect (i.e., comprehensive, including administrative overhead) costs. Completing a Cost-of-Service Analysis not only helps determine the true and full cost of offering a program, but it also provides information that can be used to price programs based upon accurate delivery costs. Figure 6 illustrates the common types of costs that must be accounted for in a Cost-of-Service Analysis. can Y. CastsJ F Illuddinglared Costs Figure 6:Cost-of-Service Analysis Vebkk Cosa Admbtbtrathe Total Costs Cat Adoration for Activity 1 � Contracted Debt Service Services Cats Equipment Cat EMet Cants pros;;'. ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 40 consu(tmg APPENDIX F E I.GIN The methodology for determining the total Cost-of-Service involves calculating the total cost for the activity, program, or service, then calculating the total revenue earned for that activity. Costs (and revenue) can also be derived on a per unit basis. Program or activity units may include: • Number of participants • Number of service calls • Number of tasks performed • Number of events • Number of consumable units • Required time for offering program/service Agencies use Cost-of-Service Analysis to determine what financial resources are required to provide specific programs at specific levels of service. Results are used to determine and track cost recovery as well as to benchmark different programs against one another. Cost recovery goals are established once Cost-of-Service totals have been calculated. The Program staff should be trained in the process of conducting a Cost-of-Service Analysis and it should be completed on a regular basis. CURRENT COST RECOVERY The Department currently tracks cost recovery on a Cost Recovery Goa I by Core per program basis for most of their recreational Program Area offerings.This is a best practice and should continue to be calculated and tracked annual ly to help ensure Core Program Cost Recovery Actual Cost Area Goal Recovery goals are being met. Figure 7 provides the actual Min: 0% cost recovery ranges for each Core Program Area. Aquatics 120% Max: 193% Overall, the Department has a cost recovery goal of Avg: 120% 120%. Actual cost recovery averages 135%, above Min: 130% the Department's goal. Athletics 120% Max: 180% The Core Program Area with the greatest average Avg: 157% cost recovery is Facility Rentals (167%). The Area Min: 49% with the lowest average is Health&Wellness(85%). Community 120% Max: 134% Recreation It is recommended that the Department not only Avg: 103% track actual cost recovery but set cost recovery Min: 0% Early 120% Max: 164% goals at the start of each year. This will allow the Childhood Department to benchmark itself against its goal year Avg: 116% over year. Min: 120% Facility 120% Max: 200% As shown in the table, actual cost recovery can vary Rentals based on the Core Program Area. Several variables Avg: 167% can influence the cost recovery target, including Min: 0% lifecycle stage, demographic served, and perhapsHealth & 120% Max: 135% y gWellness most important, program classification. Avg: 85% Min: 113% School Age 120% Max: 157% Avg: 137% OVERALL 120% Avg: 135% Figure 7:Cost Recovery by Core Program Area pros,,':> ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 41 consulting APPENDIX F A► Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation JL.. Parks and Recreation Master Plan ELGIN COST RECOVERY BEST PRACTICES Cost recovery targets should reflect the degree to which a program provides a public versus individual good. Programs providing public benefits (i.e., Essential programs) should be subsidized more by the Department; programs providing individual benefits(e.g., Value-Added programs) should seek to recover costs and/or generate revenue for other services. To help plan and implement cost recovery policies, the consulting team has developed the following definitions to help classify specific programs within program areas. • Essential programs category is critical to achieving the organizational mission and providing community-wide benefits and therefore, generally receive priority for tax-dollar subsidization. • Important or Value-Added program classifications generally represent programs that receive lower priority for subsidization. o Important programs contribute to the organizational mission but are not essential to it; therefore, cost recovery for these programs should be high (i.e., at least 80% overall). o Value-Added programs are not critical to the mission and should be prevented from drawing upon limited public funding, so overall cost recovery for these programs should be near or in excess of 100%. 11.3.5 PRICING Pricing strategies are one mechanism agencies can use to influence cost recovery. As shown in Figure 8, a variety of pricing strategies are used across Core Program Areas. Pricing Strategies +� C.-. V)C C p 0C � � N o a1D p - o •+ oiii E. c CZ - z -40 N O Core Program Area g 'E o a o 8 a t re B �' N c ( 8 1 E E Q J o ,_ NU ate+ rn N 3 � ` L 3 T U cC UO = G a (6 °° m m coT Q Aquatics X X X X X X X Athletics X X X X Community Rec X X X X X Early Childhood X X X X X X Facility Rentals X X X X X Health & Wellness X X X X X X School Age X X X X X X Figure 8:Cost Recovery by Core Program Area pros:; ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 42 consul tmg APPENDIX F ELGIN Of the ten pricing strategies assessed, Aquatics uses the most(7) and Athletics uses the least (4). Moving forward, the Department should consider implementing some additional strategies, when deemed appropriate. Additionally, applying weekday/weekend rates and prime/non-prime time rates should be evaluated. These under-utilized pricing strategies may help stabilize usage patterns and help with cost recovery for higher quality amenities and services. The staff should continue monitoring the effectiveness of the various pricing strategies they employ and adjust as needed. It is also important to continue monitoring for yearly competitor and other service providers (e.g., similar providers). 11.3.6 PROGRAM STRATEGY RECOMMENDATIONS In general, the Department program staff should continue the cycle of evaluating programs on both individual merit as well as the program mix as a whole. This can be completed at one time on an annual basis, or in segments at key seasonal points of the year as long as each program is checked once per year. The following tools and strategies can help facilitate this evaluation process. MINI BUSINESS PLANS The consulting team recommends that Mini Business Plans (2-3 pages) for each Core Program Area be updated on a yearly basis. These plans should evaluate the Core Program Area based on meeting the outcomes desired for participants, cost recovery, percentage of the market and business controls, Cost- of-Service, pricing strategy for the next year, and marketing strategies that are to be implemented. If developed regularly and consistently, they can be effective tools for budget construction and the justification processes in addition to use as marketing and communication tools. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & DECISION-MAKING MATRIX When developing program plans and strategies, it is useful to consider all of the Core Program Areas and individual program analysis discussed in this Program Assessment. Lifecycle,Age Segment, Classification, and Cost Recovery Goals should all be tracked, and this information along with the latest demographic trends and community input should Marketing&Promotion Methods be factors that lead to program ra.r°,tN° ,r°nor decision-making. Community input Marketing Methods can help the staff focus on specific rwrammoic Internal Factors program areas to develop new opportunities in what group of croffomm citizens to target, including the best crimmiimt marketing methods to use. A simple and easy-to-use tool similar minamitm to Figure 9 below will help compare programs and prioritize resources by rfrEMIERMIINIC orshi/Partnershi using multiple data points, rather rfiriffizeoriE than relying solely on cost recovery. In addition, this analysis will help trizimmE staff make an informed and errim2mmiiimcMarket Compel on objective case to the public when a rrizforsmitimi program is in decline, enjoyed by a Figure 9: Mini Business Plan Examples provi ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 43 consulting APPENDIX F Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Master Plan ELGIN few, yet it is retired. If the program/service is determined to have strong priority, appropriate cost recovery, good age segment appeal, good partnership potential, and strong market conditions, the next step is to determine the marketing methods by completing a similar exercise similar to the one below. PROGRAM EVALUATION CYCLE (WITH LIFECYCLE STAGES) Using the Age Segment and Lifecycle analysis and other established criteria the program staff should evaluate programs on an annual basis to determine the program mix. This can be incorporated into the Program Operating/Business Plan process. A diagram of the program evaluation cycle and program lifecycle is found in Figure 10. During the introductory stages, the program staff shouldestablish program goals, design program scenarios and components, and develop the program operating/business plan. Regular program evaluations will help determine the future of a program. If participation levels are still growing, continue to provide the program. When participation growth is slowing (or non-existent) or competition increases, staff should look at modifying and re-energize the program to encourage the customers to participate. When program participation is consistently declining, staff should terminate the program and replace it with a new program based on the public's priority ranking and/or the activity areas that are trending nationally/regionally/locally while taking into consideration the anticipated local participation percentage. Program Development Stage Program Evaluation Stage BEGINNING Conduct/operate Conduct regular Slow to no Establish program program evaluation based on participation growth goals established criteria Declining participation 1 Design program Develop program Update program scenarios& operating/business goals/business plan Sustained/growing components plan and implement participation Mature/Saturated Stages Decline Stage Look at market potential,emerging trends, Terminate program and replace with a new anticipated participation,priority rankings,and program based on public priority ranking, evaluations to Modify Program emerging trends,and anticipated local participation percentage Figure 40: Evaluation Cycle with Program Lifecycle Logic Matrix pros ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 44 consulting APPENDIX F 111► ELGIN 1 .4 MARKETING, VOLUNTEERS, AND PARTNERSHIPS I1.:1.1 CURRENT RECREATION MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS The Department's current marketing efforts utilize several communication methods to connect with residents including: • Printed Program Guides • Online Program Guides, • Website • Mobile-Friendly Website • Mobile App • Flyers/Brochures • Direct Mail • Email Blasts and/or Listsery • Public Service Announcements (PSAs) • Road signs/marquees • Paid Advertisements • Radio Advertisements • Online Newsletters • In-Facility Signage • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter Effective communication strategies require striking an appropriate balance between the content and the volume of messaging, while utilizing the "right" methods of delivery. The Department has a broad distribution of delivery methods for promoting programs. It is imperative to continue updating the Department's marketing strategy annually to provide information for community needs, demographics, and recreation trends. An effective marketing plan must be on ongoing process and integrated with supporting plans and directly coordinate with the organization's priorities. The plan should also provide specific guidance about how the Department's identity and brand is to be consistently portrayed across the multiple methods and means of communication. pros;; ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 45 COrISUa/ng APPENDIX F fl Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Master Plan rt-GIN 11..I.2 WEBSITE The Department's website (https://www.cityofelgin.org/83/Parks-Recreation) has several features making it easy to navigate and user friendly. There are several clickable icons located on the homepage with facility and program information for users to navigate and find frequently sought information. Additionally, further down the homepage users can find additional resources, updates, and organizational information, along with social media accounts. These are all good tools that can help increase program/event awareness and enhance users experience when utilizing the website. r- — - - ----- - - _ - _-____-- i ,,..;...: ..* E LG I N 4444 1^-o esrw.—. Parks anal Recreation-',m r a ,,,,� . .; . .. N der it IlkIt .rw'+--` 0, 4 Le . JfJ illt 0 t. WE CREATE COMMUNITY THROUGH PEOPLE, PARKS & PROGRAMS ey`./Iprll . nIi,w W WFaellttk.. -wilitc., f O , ,. CM&litre eL r ` %r+Park.4 Nee Meet lea pros;,' 15 consulting pros'- EIGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 46 consulting APPENDIX F tat, ELGIN 11.4.3 PUBLIC INPUT AND FEEDBACK Currently the Department uses a variety of methods for gathering public input and feedback for recreation program offerings,the quality, and availability. Methods used across Core Program Areas are primarily survey-based and include post-program surveys, recurring user surveys, and statistically valid surveys. Consider implementing the following additional methods, especially for programs early in their Iifecycle: • Pre-program surveys • Lost customer/user surveys • Non-customer/non-user surveys • Focus groups • In-facility or on-site surveys • Crowdsourcing tools (e.g., MindMixer, Peak Democracy) �i..l..l MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS • Ensure the marketing plan includes the components and strategies identified in this section. • Establish priority segments to target in terms of new program/service development and communication tactics (e.g., Teens, Seniors, and other ages and groups). • Establish and review regularly the performance measures for marketing. These measures can be tracked through customer surveys as well as some web-based metrics. • Leverage relationships with partners to enhance marketing efforts through cross-promotion that include defined measurable outcomes. • Explore additional marketing mediums to maximize exposure to the target markets you identify. 11..1.5 VOLUNTEER AND PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT Today's expectations require most public parks and recreation departments to seek productive and meaningful partnerships with both community organizations and individuals to deliver quality and seamless services to their residents. These relationships should be mutually beneficial to each party to better meet overall community needs and expand the positive impact of the agency's mission. Effective partnerships and meaningful volunteerism are key strategy areas for the Department to strive for with the community in the years to come. When managed with respect and used strategically, volunteers can serve as the primary advocates for the City and its offerings. Across all Core Program Areas, the Department systematically tracks volunteers. This is a practice that should be continued and will help with consistency and ensure volunteers are being utilized to their full potential. Key performance indicators such as the number of volunteers, volunteer hours, type of volunteers (e.g., community service, special events, interns, and other classifications of volunteers) should all be tracked across each Core Program Area. Tracking volunteer hours can also be used in budget discussions, showing how well the Department is able to leverage limited resources. A complete list of volunteer recommendations and best practices can be found in Appendix B. pros consulting ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 47 APPENDIX F �►' Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Master Plan ELGIN 11.4.6 RECREATION PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS The Department currently works with several partnering agencies, organizations, and corporations throughout the community. These partnerships support facilitation of programs and sponsorships of community events. Managementof partnerships is generally strong, but some variation exists across Core Program Areas. As with the tracking of volunteers, tracking partnerships demonstrates to the leadership how well the staff can allocate resources. In many instances, partnerships are inequitable to the public agency and do not produce reasonable shared benefits between parties. It is not suggested that the Department's existing partnerships are inequitable, rather in general many parks and recreation agencies' partnerships tend to be one-sided. The following recommended policies will promote fairness and equity within existing and future partnerships while helping staff to manage potential internal and external conflicts. Certain partnership principles must be adopted by the Department and implemented across the agency for existing and future partnerships to work effectively. These partnership principles are as follows: • All partnerships require a working agreement with measurable outcomes and will be evaluated on a regular basis. This should include reports to the agency on the performance and outcomes of the partnership including an annual review to determine renewal potential. • All partnerships should track costs associated with the partnership investment to demonstrate the shared level of equity. • All partnerships should maintain a culture that focuses on collaborative planning on a regular basis, regular communications, and annual reporting on performance and outcomes to determine renewal potential and opportunities to strengthen the partnership. Additional partnerships can be pursued and developed with other public entities such as neighboring towns/cities, colleges, state or federal agencies, non-for-profit organizations, as well as with private or for-profit organizations. There are recommended standard policies and practices that will apply to any partnership, and others that are unique to relationships with private, for-profit entities. 11.1.7 VOLUNTEER AND PARTNERSHIP RECOMMENDATIONS ' • Identify measurable outcomes for partnerships across the Department, and to the extent possible, formalize them in written agreements. • Enhance tracking of volunteer and partnership metrics. • Review best practices provided in Appendix B and implement them accordingly. PrOS EIGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • as consulting APPENDIX F ELGIN 1 .5 APPENDIX A: PROGRAM CLASSIFICATION Core Program Program Essential Important Value-Added Area Swimming Lessons X Swim Team X Water Aerobics X HydroTherapy X Aquatics Open Swim(Adventure Island) X Outside User Groups X Masters Swim Team X Lifeguard Classes X Open Swim (Wing Park) X Open Swim(Lord's Park) X Youth Basketball X Tee Ball X Athletics Gymnastics X Taekwondo X Youth Soccer X Adult Softball X CPR X Community Ceramics X Rec Art/Painting/Drawing X Nature/Outdoor Education X Preschool X Preschool Explorers X Early Kidz World X Childhood Toddler Drop In Gym X General Early Childhood Classes X Preschool Discovery Camps X Centre - Heritage Ballroom X Centre -Meeting Rooms/Studios X Pavilion at Lords Park X Park Shelters X Walton Island Gazebo X Wing Park Bandshell X Facility Centre -Adventure Island X Rentals Lord's Park Aquatic Center Wing Park Aquatic Center X Hawthorne Hill Nature Center X Centre Fieldhouse X Sports Complex Softball Fields X Sports Complex Soccer Fields X Wing Park/Trout Baseball Fields X Memberships X Health & Personal Training X Wellness Group Fitness X Massage X Nutrition X Summer Camp X Afterschool Program X Homeschool Gym and Swim X Younq Rembrandts X School Age Kids Day Off Program X BASE - Before/After School X Dance X Birthday Parties X Magic X Snapo logy X pros;,':> ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 49 consul t in, APPENDIX F lid, Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Master Plan ELGIN 1 .6 APPENDIX B: VOLUNTEER/PARTNERSHIP BEST PRACTICES & RECOMMENDATIONS BEST PRACTICES IN VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT In developing a volunteer policy(Volunteer Manual), some best practices that the Department should be aware of include: • Involve volunteers in cross-training to expose them to various organizational functions and increase their skills. This can also increase their utility, allowing for more flexibility in makng work assignments, and can increase their appreciation and understanding of the Department. • Ensure a Volunteer Coordinator(a designated program staff member with volunteer management responsibility) and associated staff stay fully informed about the strategic direction of the agency overall, including strategic initiatives for all divisions. Periodically identify, evaluate, or revise specific tactics the volunteer services program should undertake to support the larger organizational mission. • A key part of maintaining the desirability of volunteerism in the agency is developing a good reward and recognition system. The consultant team recommends using tactics similar to those found in frequent flier programs, wherein volunteers can use their volunteer hours to obtain early registration at programs, or discounted pricing at certain programs, rentals or events, or any other Town function. Identify and summarize volunteer recognition policies in a Volunteer Policy document. • Regularly update volunteer position descriptions. Include an overview of the volunteer position lifecycle in the Volunteer Manual, including the procedure for creating a new position. • Add end-of-lifecycle process steps to the Volunteer Manual to ensure that there is formal documentation of resignation or termination of volunteers. Also include ways to monitor and track reasons for resignation/termination and perform exit interviews with outgoing volunteers when possible. In addition to number of volunteers and volunteer hours, categorization and tracking volunteerism by type and extent of work, it is important to consider the type of volunteers you will have assist the Department. • Regular Volunteers: Those volunteers whose work is continuous, provided their work performance is satisfactory and there is a continuing need for their services. • Special Event Volunteers:Volunteers who help with a particular event with no expectation that they will return after the event is complete. • Episodic Volunteers: Volunteers who help with a particular project type on a recurring or irregular basis with no expectation that they will return for other duties. • Volunteer Interns: Volunteers who have committed to work for the agency to fulfill a specific higher-level educational learning requirement. • Community Service Volunteers: Volunteers who are volunteering over a specified period to fulfill a community service requirement. Encourage employees to volunteer in the community. Exposure of staff to the community in different roles (including those not related to parks and recreation) will raise awareness of the agency and its volunteer program. It also helps staff understand the role and expectations of a volunteer if they can experience it for themselves. ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • so consulting APPENDIX F [LGIN BEST PRACTICE FOR ALL PARTNERSHIPS All partnerships should adhere to common policy requirements. These include: • Each partner will meet with or report to the Department staff on a regular basis to plan and share activity-based costs and equity invested. • Partners will establish measurable outcomes and work through key issues of focus for the comng year to meet the desired outcomes. • Each partner will focus on meeting a balance of equity agreed to and track investment costs accordingly. • Measurable outcomes will be reviewed quarterly and shared with each partner, with adjustments made as needed. • A working partnership agreement will be developed and monitored together on a quarterly or as- needed basis. • Each partner will assign a liaison to serve each partnership agency for communication and planning purposes. POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS The recommended policies and practices for public/private partnerships may include businesses, private groups, private associations, or individuals who desire to make a profit from use of the Department's facilities or programs are detailed below. These can also apply to partnerships where a private party wishes to develop a facility on park property, provide a service on publicly owned property, or have a contract with the agency to provide a task or service on the agency's behalf at public facilities. These unique partnership principles are as follows: • Upon entering into an agreement with a private business, group, association or individual, the Department's staff and political leadership must recognize they must allow the private entity to meet their financial objectives within reasonable parameters that protect the mission, goals and integrity of the Department. • As an outcome of the partnership, the Department must receive a designated fee that may include a percentage of gross revenue dollars less sales tax on a regular basis, as outlined in the contract agreement. • The working agreement of the partnership must establish a set of measurable outcomes to be achieved, as well as the tracking method of how those outcomes wil l be monitored by the agency. The outcomes will include standards of quality, financial reports, customer satisfaction, payments to the agency, and overall coordination with the Departmentfor the services rendered. • Depending on the level of investment made by the private contractor, the partnership agreement can be limited to months, a year or multiple years. • If applicable, the private contractor will provide a working management plan annually that they will follow to ensure the outcomes desired by the Department. Monitoring the management plan will be the responsibility of both partners and the plan can be negotiated if necessary. The agency must allow the contractor to operate freely in their best interest, as long as the outcomes are achieved and adhered to in the terms of the partnership agreement. • The private contractor cannot lobby agencies' advisory or governing boards for renewal of a contract and any such action will be a cause for termination. All negotiations must be with the Department Director or their assignee. p o.v > ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • si consul tmg APPENDIX F Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Master Plan ELGIN • The agency has the right to advertise for private contracted partnership services or negotiate on an individual basis with a bid process based on the professional level of the service to be provided. • If conflicts arise between both partners, the highest-ranking officers from both sides will try to resolve the issue before going to each partner's legal counsel. If none can be achieved, the partnership shall be dissolved. PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The following recommendations are both an overview of common partnership opportunities as well as suggested approaches to organizing partnership searches. This is not an exhaustive list of all potential partnerships that can be developed, but this list can be used as a reference tool for an agency to develop its own priorities in partnership development. The following five areas of focus are recommended: 1 . Operational Partners: Other entities and organizations that can support the efforts of the Department to maintain facilities and assets, promote amenities and park usage, support site needs, provide programs and events, and/or maintain the integrity of natural/cultural resources through in-kind labor, equipment, or materials. 2. Vendor Partners: Service providers and/or contractors that can gain brand association and notoriety as a preferred vendor or supporter of the city or Department in exchange for reduced rates, services, or some other agreed upon benefit. 3. Service Partners: Nonprofit organizations and/or friends' groups that support the efforts of the agency to provide programs and events, and/or serve specific constituents in the community collaboratively. 4. Co-Branding Partners: Private, for-profit organizations that can gain brand association and notoriety as a supporter of the Department in exchange for sponsorship or co-branded programs, events, marketing and promotional campaigns, and/or advertising opportunities. 5. Resource Development Partners:A private, nonprofit organization with the primary purpose to leverage private sector resources, grants, public funding opportunities, and resources from individuals and groups within the community to support the goals and objectives of the agency on mutually agreed strategic initiatives. pros;; ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 52 consulting APPENDIX F MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN A document containing initial visual impressions of park sites and facilities,and recommended goals for maintenance management. • .' -.. —.- 1. xr y •j r ,,,,$.‹,%,..:N., :AN.,,,,,,s ,.. o.. : ..,,,, .,. ,,,,, 1 . ., . , 4 ; l,% ,^ • r } `' , \ \ ,.; • ,. i, ; ,' • "•ri'• ' (4- '•• f awe `� • `` f • Q:.°4-/ r • '. �;, --ik .. • S410 ,lrr, i • =• [I ^.; _ t Raj "1"-..•. • p o.s.:> ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 53 consul tiog APPENDIX F ELGIN r'Ariw:�AND RcC fir A7 ION. CHAPTER ONE - MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN 1. 1 MAINTENANCE FIELD VISITS PROS Consulting toured the Elgin Parks and Recreation system with the Park Superintendent to establish an initial visual impression of park sites and facilities.This provided the Consulting Team a better understanding of how the parks are managed and maintained by the park staff and the issues they face in meeting the public's expectations for well-maintained parks and park amenities. 11.1.1 GENERAL OBSERVATIONS From the field observation review the maintenance of parks appears to fall into a Level 2 to a level three level of maintenance care.(See definitions of all three Maintenance Care Levels outlined starting on page 4) The park observation tour had limited stops and walk around evaluations due to weather. PROS was able to see most of the sports fields maintained by the department,trails,downtown parks,neighborhood parks and community parks,natural areas and various amenities in the parks. The downtown park areas observed were maintained at a Level 2 of care for downtown parks in the city. Neighborhood parks and community parks were also maintained at a Level 2.Walkways, playgrounds,and sports fields for the most part were maintained as well at a Level 2 of maintenance care. Drainage of the sports fields seem to be an issue for the fields observed.It was at the end of the fall season so there was a considerable amount of wear and tear which will require overseeding,aeration,fertilizing and general care for the next spring season on the soccer and football fields The lighting on the football fields needs to be adjusted to provide more accurate illumination for all areas of the fields.The lights on each field must be checked for proper lumens/brightness and those that are not working should be replaced. The play equipment in the parks varies in age and condition and have a variety of experiences that appeal to children. Some buildings in the parks need repainting and updating.The closed aquatic center pool needs a reopening strategy,permanent closure strategy or a removal plan so that the public is aware about its definitive future use. Visiting facilities during the tour,the interior of buildingsused for grouprentals and programsare in good condition and are maintained very well. Hard surface trails appeared to be in good condition and the care is above adequate within maintenance standards listed in this document.Soft surface trails were not within maintenance levels for standards of care and need improvement to make them more viable for use by park visitors. There are parks need an to be redesigned so they will better meet the future needs of residents,especiallysome of the sport fields and specific areas in community parks.Color schemes and signage is inconsistent throughout the system and themes for identificationand location of amenities,facilities and park information is not present in the parks. Insufficient parking is an issue in several parks causing people to park in residential neighborhoods during games and especially on weekends. Residents of these neighborhoods become upset with the city about these ongoing situations. There is a farm zoo in the systemthat operates out of the main zooduringthesummerseason.During the park visit, a minimal number of animals were present.However,it was later learned that a local farmer provides a significant number and variety of animals,making the zoo a popular place to visit. Volunteers operate the zoo and despitethe small number of animals present during the visit,only minor aesthetics in the facility need attention. Signage is present with facts and educational information about the animals and their role in agriculture. pros:; ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • sa consul tmg APPENDIX F MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN Park maintenance shops are small and some equipment is left outside when not in use and is uncovered in the winter. Indoor storage from the weather is needed to extend the useful life of the equipment and also prevent vandalism to machineryleft outside and unattended.A maintenance building strategy needs to be considered fora larger size shop with sufficient storage and security. 1.2 STAFF MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP The consulting team developed an outline for a maintenance �yr, workshop with the maintenance staff. The staff was interviewed .t virtually during the workshop and asked a series of questions about : • a the functionality of the maintenance department, how internal operations may or may not affect their ability to deliver on desired11-Nii park maintenance standards and the role maintenance duties play in f �, .f; , ►i1rsit'� 1 �• . the overall care and upkeep of parks,trails,sport fields,natural areas and key site amenities.Consistent monitoring and record keeping of •c - equipment lifecycle replacement will indicate maximum effective use `> } of equipment and reduce repair times that interrupt routine duties. The information garnered from the interviews and site assessments will help clarify key recommendations the consulting team will be including in the Master Plan that the maintenance department will need to address on a year-round basis.The recommendations should be used as the backdrop for them to implement set maintenance standards and key performance indicators for all maintenance operations and to monitor performance. This Maintenance Management Plan will address hours of operation, staffing levels needed, technology requirements and customer service obligations based on established and agreed upon outcomes.After the interview workshop and discussion with the staff, this key information should assist in building a solid maintenance management plan and support the department in other areas where future questions or concerns arise. The maintenance staff realized the need for an evaluation of how theirdepartment operates within the park system in order to engage methods to perform their tasks more effectively. Comparing the department to other agencies defined in the Benchmark Analysis segment of the Master Plan will reveal how other agencies'maintenance staff accomplish everyday tasks,how they maintain their equipment and manage their budget when seeking funds from their cities.Learningabout the budget is importantfor the Department to realize howfundingis acquired and why their current efforts to obtain funds are not as successfulas they need them to be to tell their storyand justify their needs to maintain the department efficiently. Staff members recognize they lack a significant amount of information regarding the department's individual budget and they would also like to understand how the department is included in the overall budget of the City.In addition to learning about the budget,they feel it would be helpful to see how their expense budget contributes to the financial position of their department.The total budget for operating expenses is$17,500.00. Parks Maintenance Budget is$4,209,884 and the Sports Complex budget is$1,013,430,for a total of$5,223,314(28.2%of the total operating expense)The Department's capital expenses are built into their budget which varies from year to year. Typical capital budgets for life cycle maintenance of parks and recreation departments like Elgin are 3-5%of the value of their assets less land value to take care of what they already own. However,this does not allow them to seek additional funding for new projects or equipment beyond amounts already allotted to their department.The minimal amount the staff knows about budget process creates frustration when they don't receive additional funding and they aren't aware of why they were denied.The golf course is the only enterprise fund within the p/'OS';:' consulting ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 55 APPENDIX F A ELGIN PARKS AND REC PE A'IC,. department while all other park and recreation facilities are not operated in that way.The staff would like to know more about how an enterprise fund works within the park system. Understanding how finances affect their Department would help them understand why theyoperate in a deficit every year.Operating more effectively may eliminate the transfer of funds during the year to support the department,see how funds are properly used to maintain the system and also how the staff's pay scale is established for new hires and dedicated employees. The off-road equipment the department has needs to be updated and a lifecycle schedulewould be instrumental to improving the longevityof their equipment and this would help assure the right equipment is purchased for the job of which it will be used for to achieve the maximum efficiency.The staff wants to implement new maintenance policies and procedures,as well as improve maintenance standards and operating procedures for the department However,they will need additional support by the City to make that become a reality. Currently there is no formal maintenance standards for maintaining park amenities, facilities, or park lands. Reviewing the Department's work tasks and any records they currently use will: • be instrumental to the development of Key Performance Indicators(KPIs)to managing forward successfully • help them to be more proactive than reactive • improve their understanding of work expectations • assist in the development of records for work that is complete These processes will assist the staff in addressing deficiencies and seek solutions. These standardswill provide information about how to best utilize FTEs,part-time and seasonal staff to focus on the right person with the right skill set to achieve the right task for the right pay. Establishing maintenance standards, understanding how to monitor them,learning more about proper staff numbers for their department and aligning skill sets with staff members would help the department operate as effectivelyas possible with the limited staff in the department. The Department has an ongoing recruitment program in place that currently collaborates with the Human Resources Department of the City. Hiring for the system has been difficult in the past two years with low employment levels and the quantity of applicants has been distinctively insufficient.Outreach to a junior college in the City is one method they use and results there have not been encouraging. Full-time maintenance positions in the department are currently filled, but obtaining part-time help is an ongoing problem.The full-time Community Resource Coordinator in the Land Management Division manages the volunteer program for the department. He organizes work days for volunteers to help in the parks and also manages a restitution program that provides maintenance labor throughout the parks as needed and without cost. Staff members willingly perform most maintenance tasks in a "jack of all trades"approach because they are not certified tradesman.When asked by the City or the administration to perform additional work,the staff has not been in a position to say no graciously and provide an answer that will help tell their story.The City needsto know more about how they operate and what their workload capacity is beyond the existing capacity of their staff. The department wants to know how to maintain new properties and fit additional maintenance tasks into their current workload with existing staff. The homeless problem is present in Elgin as in other cities and the staff struggles with finding better methods to prevent this presence in the parks,especially in the outlying park areas.This issue is becoming more prevalent and understanding how to implement and enforce a "no encampment policy"would be a significant step toward a solution.The homeless situation will not only continue but increase as well in the new park areasas properties are ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 56 consulting APPENDIX F MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN acquired by the City and the park system continues to grow.The proper signage in the parks is up to date and signs were found to be in good shape. Adding a policy for appropriate signage to the plan would be good for the system in new areas and amenities in the future.Development of a formal sign policy would be a proactive way to ensure sure signs are in good condition,properlyplaced and have appropriate information indicating park rules that will be enforced.The program would certainly help provide guidance for new structures being built and also for new amenities as the system grows. Color schemes for branding the system should be a priority in many areas.However,accomplishing this is difficult without a marketing person on staff to develop and implement the signage program.The City releaseda branding kit for the system to use and assure marketing is consistent throughout the parks for signs and on facilities which should portrayan appropriate identity of the parks.The staff knows this will make the system be more user friendly for visitors to use the system and make parks more visible to the City. The staff recognizesthe program,Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design(CPTED)and would like to learn more about implementing it.This program would be extremely helpful to assist in crime prevention and managing certain areas and buildings/facilities that already exist.There are no preventive standards in place now to deal with crime in the parks through design standards,so designing a CPTED program to fit the system is truly needed. Questions about the maintenance plan for specific areas were addressed.The staff is anxious to learn about developing standards,interpreting financialsand ways of operatingthe system that can improve their department Specifically,they would like information about creating no mow areas,how to initiate a volunteers'program as well as the process of benchmarking with other agencies that can provide a point of reference when looking inward at their system.They are open to learning about solutions to other issues they have that are common in other park systems. 1.3 MAINTENANCE STANDARDS The following maintenance standards are outlined to provide the staff with a starting point for working hours based on full-time,part-time,and seasonal staff.These generalized standards are to be used as a guide and will need to be customized for the department based on available staffing and the operational budget available. Maintenance Standards:Three maintenance levels are generally defined.The difference between levels is the frequency of maintenance as determined by employee ability. Maintenance Standards have these general characteristics: • Level 1 Maintenance—High profile areas where the entire area is visible to foot traffic such as entrances to community centers,signature facilities,and areas where funding permits a higher level of maintenance. Examples of maintenance work include: Mowing and edging twice per week,95 percent turf coverage at start of season with 5 percent weeds and 0 percent bare areas,edging once per week,tree pruning cycle once annually and litter pickup twice per week. • Level 2 Maintenance—Moderate to heavy use is typical in most parks. Examples of Level 2 maintenance tasks include: Mowing and edging once per week,88 percent turf coverage at the start of season with 8 percent weeds and 4 percent bare area,tree pruning cycle every seven years and litter pickup once per week. • Level 3 Maintenance—Typical for low usage parks or when funding is limited. Examples of maintenance duties include mowingand edging every 10 days,80 percent turf coverage at start of season with 20 percent weeds,edging once per week or every 2 weeks in off-season,tree pruning cycle every 10 years and litter pickup every other week. pros- ','-son c g ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 57 APPENDIX F flELGIN� oA In areas where turf does not impact quality of experience(i.e.,dog parks or non-landscaped open space areas) demand-based maintenance is provided according to funding availability. Maintenance standards are organized by three Levels of Service. Maintenance standards can change by season and month depending on the type of park area level of use. Standards shall be calculated by time and equipment proposed for all parks in the system. This format provides guidance in terms of understanding the required work activities and elements in a descriptive manner that then can be quantified numerically. The following are descriptions of the levels of service and both qualitative and quantitative maintenance standards as proposed for all parks in the system. 11.3.3 I EVEI ONE MAINTENANCE STANDARDS FOR PARKS • Turf Maintenance—high profile areas(small areas,entire area visible to foot traffic) Mowing will occur 2 times/week Mowing heights • 2 %"during warm season (daytime highs consistently above 75 degrees) Edging of all turf perimeters will occur 1 time/week o 95%turf coverage o 3%weed infestation for existing areas(all efforts should be made to keep new areas 100%weed free) o 2%bare area o Remove grass clippings if visible o Aerate 1 time/year (additionally if needed) o Inspect thatch layer regularly and remove as needed o Test soil and water annually • Additional testing will occur if deemed necessary o Soil moisture will be consistent • No wet areas • No dry areas • Firm enough for foot and mower traffic • Apply wetting agents to assist in uniform soil moisture • Hand water as needed o Inspect daily for insects,disease,stress and respond to outbreaks within 24 hours 0 Fertilize (3)times per year Top dress/over seed once a year • Tree and Shrub Maintenance o Prune/trim trees and shrubs as dictated by specie twice annually during spring and fall o Remove sucker growth annually o Test soil annually to ensure application of appropriate nutrients as needed o Apply fertilizer to plantspecies according to their optimum requirements as needed or yearly o Inspect regularly for insects and diseases. Respond to outbreaks within 48 hours o Place 2"of organic mulch around each tree within a minimum 18"ring o Place 2"of organic mulch around shrub beds to minimize weed growth o Remove hazardous limbs and plants immediately upon discovery ' o Remove dead trees and plant material immediately unless located within an environmental area pr05;:- ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 58 consulting APPENDIX F MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN o Remove or treat invasive plants within 5 days of discovery o Flower bed maintenance done yearly o Fertilize once a year o Pond maintenance complelted yearly and inspect weekly o Water features maintained weekly o Invasive plant removal annually • Storm Cleanup o Inspect drain covers at least twice monthly, before rain and immediately after flooding o Remove debris and organic materials from drain covers immediately o Maintain water inlet height at 100%of design standard • Irrigation Systems o Inspect irrigation systems at least once per month or as necessary o Initiate repairs to non-functioning systems within 24 hours of discovery Back flow testing done annually • Litter Control Pick up litter and empty containers at least once daily or as needed Remove leaves and organic debris once a week or as necessary • Playground Maintenance Audit each playground to ensure compliance with the current version of ASTM Performane Standard F1487 and the Consumer Product Safety Commission "Handbook for Public Playground Safety" o Complete low-frequency playground inspections at least bi-monthly or as required. All low- frequency inspections are to be completed by a Certified Playground Safety Inspector(CPS!). Complete safety-related repairs immediately, and initiate other repairs within 48 hours of discovery Complete high-frequency inspections at least weekly Grooming surface three times weekly,nine months a year • Hard Surface Maintenance o Remove debris and broken glass immediately upon discovery o Remove sand,dirt,and organic debris from walks and hard-court surfaces weekly o Remove trip hazards from pedestrian areas immediately upon discovery o Paint fading or indistinct instructional/directional signs annually o After mowing,blow grass clippings off of hard surfaces o Remove grass growing in cracks as needed • Outdoor Court Maintenance Inspect tennis,pickleball and basketball courts at least once a month.Complete all repairs within 48 hours of discovery o Repaint lines at least once each year o Replace basketball nets when frayed,broken,or missing o Maintain basketball goal posts, backboards, rims, tennis net posts, fencing,and hardware to original design specifications • Trail Maintenance Inspect hard and soft surface trails at least once monthly Remove dirt,sand and organic debris from hard surfaces at least once weekly consulting ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 59 APPENDIX F flELGIN rW KS AND RCCRCATION o Remove organic debris from soft surfaces at least once weekly o Maintain a uniform 3"-4"depth of compacted material on soft surface trails at all times o Remove graffiti weekly o Remove overhanging branches within 84"of the trail surface at least twice annually o Mechanically or chemically control growth 24"on either side of the trails o Inspect signs,benches,and other site amenities at least once a month.Complete repairs within 10 days of discovery o Inspect and make necessary repairs to lighting systems at least once monthly Repair/replace bulbs to maintain lighting levels to design specifications at all times. • Site Amenity Maintenance Inspect benches,trash containers,picnictables,grills,bicycle racks,flag poles,drinking fountains after mowing and other site amenities at least monthly. Complete repairs within 24 hours of discovery Clean,scrub,and power wash amenities twice yearly Inspect daily for insects,disease and stress and respond to outbreaks within 24 hours • Athletic fields grounds maintenance (Baseball,Soccer,Softball, Lacrosse and Rugby) o Fields that are dedicated to softball,baseball,soccer, Lacrosse and rugby only o Use a mower capable of"striping"the turf o Mow twice weekly o Mowing heights ■ 2"during cool season (daytime highs consistently below 75 degrees) o Edge field perimeters twice monthly o 95%turf coverage at the start of every season o 80%turf coverage after play begins o 5%weed infestation o 0%bare area at the start of every season o 15%bare and weak areas will be acceptable after play begins o Apply pre-germinated seed to heavily worn areas after every tournament o Remove grass clippings if visible o Aerate 3 times annually o Aerate thin and high use areas as needed o Inspect thatch layer regularly and remove as needed o Test soil and water annually • Additional testing will occur if deemed necessary o Soil moisture will be consistent • No wet areas • No dry areas • Firm enough for foot and mower traffic • Apply wetting agents to assist in uniform soil moisture • Hand water as needed o Inspect daily for insects,disease and stress. Respond to outbreaks within 24 hours o Fertilize monthly o Aerate and over seed yearly • Fence and Gate Maintenance o Inspect fences,gates and bollards at least twice annually.Complete safety-related repairs o immediately.Complete other repairs within 48 hours of discovery pros; - ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • so consulting APPENDIX F MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN Annually free debris from fence • Sign Maintenance o Inspect sign lettering,surfaces and posts at least once monthly o Repair/replace signs to maintain design and safety standards within 24 hours of discovery o Clean signs twice a year o Cut back plant material annually or sooner if needed • Pest Control If the city has an Integrated Pest Management Program(IPM)policy,address problem areas and inspect monthly. Remedy immediately upon discovery • Vandalism and Graffiti Removal Initiate repairs immediatelyupon discovery. Document and photograph damage as necessary • Picnic Shelters Clean reserved units and remove litter prior to and after each reservation Minor repairs are to be made immediately upon discovery Non-reserved units are cleaned weekly by power washing,or as necessary • Lighting Security/Areas o Foot-candle levels will be maintained to preserve original specification o Inspect lighting fixtures once monthly o Repairs/bulb replacement will be completed within 24 hours of discovery • Aquatic Center Standards o Vacuum pool weekly o Manually check water chemistry every two hours of operation o Check water electronically on a continuous basis o Water checked for temperature,chlorine,and pH o Check flow rates every 2 hours of operation o Water checked for clarity on a continuous basis o Clean concrete areas daily o Repaint pool tank every two years o Pressure wash concrete areas weekly o Clean restrooms two times daily o Inspect facility and associated equipment daily o Maintain all equipment per manufacturers suggestions o Inspect sand filter annually • Broken Equipment Standard Broken equipment shall be repaired immediately,as staff is capable and parts are availablewhen noticed or reported If staff is not able to repair,the broken equipment will be signed and roped off with emergency tape indicatingthat the amenity is broken, not to be used,and if and when it will be repaired • Lifecycle Replacement (; The city should developed a Lifecycle replacement program that must be built into the Capital Improvement Program that is based on contractor and product specifications • Concession Standards(outdoor) if developed in the future Concession operating permits secured before opening Concession facilities cleaned,wiped down,and sanitized before opening consulting pros=': EIGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 61 APPENDIX F ELGIN PARKS ANO RC.CREATION. o Electrical appliances checked for compliance and repaired if damaged o Lights checked and repaired as needed o Appliances cleaned thoroughly before opening o Prices for concessions will be posted o Cash registers tested to ensure they work properly o Circuit breakers tested prior to opening o Cleaning and sanitization supplies on hand before opening o Pick up debris daily • Closing Concession Standards(outdoor) o Equipment cleaned thoroughly o Supplies removed and discarded o Electricity should be turned off o Refrigerators turned off and sealed o Facility floors,sinks,and counters cleaned thoroughly o Hoses cleaned and drained o Kitchen cleaned thoroughly o Inspections of standards will occur monthly • Restrooms G Restrooms cleaned twice per day unless contracted o Restrooms inspected hourly o Restrooms locked/unlocked daily o Replace waterless urinal cartridges monthly o Leaks dealt with immediately and repaired within 24 hours of discovery • Open Space Standard o Maintain natural appearance to open space areas o Remove trees and branches that pose a hazard to the users of the area o Respond to disease and insect outbreaks within 24 hours of identification o Inspect areas monthly o Remove and clean dump sites within 48 hours of identification o Post and maintain appropriate signage for each individual area o Implement strategies to assist in reducing the stand of non-native invasive plants by 5%annually o No large branches or debris will be allowed in parks and along perimeters 11.3.2 LEVEL TWO MAINTENANCE STANDARDS FOR PARKS Maintenance standards can change byseason and month depending on the park and level of use. Standards will be calculated bytime and equipment needed to develop the required operation budgets. The difference between Level 1 and Level 2 standards is the frequency rate. • Turf Maintenance Mowing will occur once weekly Mowing heights ■ 2%"during cool season (day time highs consistently below 75 degrees) L> Edging of all turf perimeters will occur weekly during season and every 2 weeks in off-season 88%turf coverage Pros ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 62 consuttmg APPENDIX F MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN o 8%weed infestation o 4%bare area will be acceptable after play begins o Remove grass clippings if visible o Aerate once annually in low use areas o Aerate twice annually in high use areas(additional if needed) o Inspect thatch layer regularly and remove as needed o Test soil and water annually • Additional testing will occur if deemed necessary o Soil moisture will be consistent • No wet areas • No dry areas • Firm enough for foot and mower traffic • Apply wetting agents to assist in uniform soil moisture • Hand water as needed o Inspect weekly for insects,disease,and stress,and respond to outbreaks within 24 hours o Fertilize twice yearly • Tree and Shrub Maintenance a Prune/trim trees and shrubs as dictated by specie at least once annually o Apply fertilizer to plant species only if plant health dictates o Remove sucker growth as needed o Inspect regularly for insects and diseases. Respond to outbreaks within 48 hours o Place 2"of organic mulch around each tree within a minimum 18" ring o Place 2"of organic mulch around shrub beds to minimize weed growth o Remove hazardous limbs and plants immediately upon discovery o Remove dead trees and plant material within 30 days of discovery o Remove or treat invasive plants yearly • Storm Cleanup o Inspect drain covers at least once monthly and immediately after flooding occurs o Remove debris and organic materials from drain covers within every other month o Inspect and clean drains before forecasted storms begin o Maintain water inlet height at 100%of design standard o Invasive plant removal once a year or as needed o Drain system maintenance done once a year • Irrigation Systems • Inspect irrigation systems a minimum of once per month and as necessary Initiate repairs to non-functioning systems within 48 hours of discovery <> Annual back flow inspection done yearly • Litter Control o Pick up litter and empty containers at least every other day or as needed o Remove leaves and organic debris once a week • Playground Maintenance Audit each playground to ensure compliance with the current version of ASTM Performance Standard F1487 and the Consumer Product Safety Commission"Handbook for Public Playground Safety" pros;,': consul tmg ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 63 APPENDIX F , ELGIN PAflK. AND rrrcnC AT ION Complete low-frequency playground inspections at least bi-monthly or as required. All low- frequency inspections are to be completed by a Certified Playground Safety Inspector(CPS!). Complete safety-related repairs immediatelyand initiate other repairs within48 hours of discovery c) Complete high-frequency inspections at least weekly Grooming surface two times weekly • Hard Surface Maintenance o Remove debris and broken glass immediately upon discovery o Remove sand,dirt,and organic debris from walks,lots,and hard surfaces every 30 days o Remove trip hazards from pedestrian areas immediately upon discovery o Paint fading or indistinct instructional/directional signs every other year o Remove grass in the cracks monthly • Outdoor Court Maintenance o Inspect basketball courts at least once monthly.Complete repairs within 10 days of discovery o Repaint lines at least once every 2 years o Replace basketball nets within 10 days when frayed, broken,or missing o Maintain basketball goal posts, backboards, rims, fencing, and hardware to original design specifications.Complete repairs within 10 days of discovery • Trail Maintenance o Inspect hard and soft surface trails at least once monthly o Remove dirt,sand, and organic debris from hard surfaces at least once monthly o Remove organic debris from soft surfaces at least once monthly o Maintain a uniform 2-4"depth of compacted material on soft surface trails o Mechanically or chemically control growth 24"on either side of the trails o Remove overhanging branches within 84"of the trail surface at least once annually o Inspect signs,benches,and other site amenities at least once a month.Complete repairs within 10 days of discovery • Site Amenity Maintenance Inspect benches,trash containers,picnic tables,grills,bicycle racks,drinking fountains and other site amenities at least monthly.Complete repairs within 5 days of discovery c Cleaning and washing annually Inspect daily for insects,disease and stress and respond to outbreaks within 24 hours • Athletic Field Grounds Maintenance (baseball,soccer,softball, Lacrosse,and rugby) o Fields that are dedicated to soccer,baseball, softball,and rugby only o Mowing will occur twice weekly o Mowing heights • 2 Y2 "during cool season (daytime highs consistently below 75 degrees) • 3"during warm season (daytime highs consistently above 75 degrees) o Edging of all field perimeters will occur once monthly o 80%turf coverage at the start of every season o 65%turf coverage after play begins o 20%weed infestation o 5%bare area at the start of every season o 15%bare and weak areas will be acceptable after play begins o Remove grass clippings if visible pros;;: ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 64 consulting APPENDIX F MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN o Aerate once annually o Inspect thatch layer regularly and remove as needed o Test soil and water annually o Additional testing will occur if deemed necessary o Soil moisture will be consistent o No wet areas o No dry areas o Firm enough for foot and mower traffic o Inspect weekly for insects,disease,and stress, and respond to outbreaks within 24 hours • Fence and Gate Maintenance o Inspect fences, gates, and bollards at least once annually. Complete safety-related repairs immediately,and complete other repairs within 5 days of discovery o Clean debris annually • Sign Maintenance o Inspect sign lettering,surfaces,and posts at least once every 3 months o Repair/replace signs to maintain design and safety standards within 5 days of discovery o Clean signs once a year • Pest Control o In accordance with the Department's Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM), inspect problem areas monthly and remedy immediately upon discovery • Vandalism and Graffiti Removal c Initiate repairs immediatelyupon discovery. Document and photograph damage as necessary • Picnic Shelters o Reserved units cleaned and litter removed prior to and after each reservation o Minor repairs are made immediately upon discovery o Non-reserved units are cleaned bi-weekly,or as necessary • Lighting Security/Area o Inspect quarterly c Repairs/bulb replacement will be completed within 72 hours of discovery • Restrooms o Restrooms cleaned daily unless contracted o Restrooms inspected every three hours o Restrooms locked/unlocked daily o Replace waterless urinal cartridges monthly o Leaks dealt with immediately and repaired within 24 hours of discovery 1 3., I EVFL THREE MAINTENANCE STANDARDS FOR PARKS MaintenanceStandardscan change by season and month depending onthe type of park and level of use. Standards will be calculated by time and equipment needed to develop required operation budgets. • Turf Maintenance (dog parks) Mowing will occur once every 10 days Mowing heights • 2Y/"during cool season(daytime highs consistently below 75 degrees) co 50%turf coverage pros;, g ': consultm ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 65 APPENDIX F E L G I N --� PM+NS AND RE(I+CATION o Up to 50%weed coverage for existing o Up to 20%bare area o Safety of hazard only action 11.3.4 MAINTEANCE STANDARDS FOR FACILITIES/AMENITIES MAINTENANCE STANDARDS FOR GOLF COURSE • Golf- Bunker(Level 1 Maintenance) o Goal: To provide a quality obstacle to enhance the golf experience • Rake 7x/week • Supplement sand 1x/annually • Remove water and check drains As needed • Cut edges lx/month and as needed • Golf- Bunker (Level 2 Maintenance) Goal:To provide a quality obstacle to enhance the golf experience • Rake 3 -5x/week and as needed • Supplement sand 1x/annually • Remove water and check drains As needed • Cut edges 1 -2x/year and as needed • Golf-Fairways(Level 1 Maintenance) Goal:To provide a quality surface to hit the golf ball • Mow,blow trimmings 3 or 4x/week • Repair holes and divots 7x/week • Aerate lx/year • Overseed lx/year • Fertilizer 3x/year • Apply Pre-emergent,fungicide lx/month • Apply pesticide 1x/year • Adjust flags/signs 1x/week • Inspect markers ix/week • Paint Tee markers lx/year • Water: As required for green,smooth playing surface 1"/week • Manage leaves 2x/year and as needed • Golf-Greens(Level 1 Maintenance) o Goal:To provide a quality putting surfaceforgolfers to enjoy • Mow,blow as necessary 7x/week • Collars mowed 3x/week • Aerate up to 3x/year • Lightly Top-dressed lx/2 weeks or as needed • Overseed 3x/year • Fertilizer 1x/2 weeks • Water As required for green playing surface • Manage leaves/debris 2x/year and as needed • Verticut 3x/year • Roll As required for green playing surface pros; - ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 66 consul tmg APPENDIX F MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN • Change cups 7x/week • Apply pesticide ix/week or as needed • Golf—natural areas(Level 3 Maintenance) 0 Goal: Eliminate invasive species and enjoy a weed-free surface • Mow 1x/year • Apply herbicide lx/year or as needed • Sign lx/year • Golf- Roughs(Level 2 Maintenance) Goal:To provide a semi-level hitting surface for golfing playability • Mow 2x/week • Overseed As needed • Trim Trees lx/year and as needed • Apply herbicide/pesticide lx/year • Fertilizer 1x/year • Manage leaves 2x/year and as needed • Vegetation Control 3x/year • Golf-Tees(Level 1 Maintenance) c; Goal:To provide a quality hittingsurfacefor golfers to tee off • Pick up tees 3x/week and daily by rangers • Mow 3x/week • Replace divots with grass and sand 7x/week • Blow 7x/week • Move markers 7x/week • Inspect signs 7x/week • Repair signs As needed • Check and replenish ball washer fluids 7x/week • Empty trash cans 7x/week • Aerate 5x/year • Overseed 2x/year and as needed • Fertilizer 1x/month • Pre-emergence lx/year • Water 7x/week • Manage leaves 2x/year and as needed DOG PARKS MAINTENANCE • Mow parks at least once a week at 3 inches • Pick up trash daily in parking lots • Clean restrooms at least once a week • Inspect signage on how to use the park properly • Move dog areas every two weeks to keep areas from getting beat down • Grade parking lot monthly or as needed • Inspect fencing on a weekly basis • Inspect safety lighting on a weekly basis. Po�St;ng ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 67 APPENDIX F E LG I N PARKS ANO RECREATION SAND VOLLEYBALL COURTS • Rake sand volleyball courts three times a week if in a park • Replace the appropriate beach volleyball sand to the level of side blocks or ropes twice a year. • Nets inspected every week and replaced as needed. Nets placed at the appropriate height. • Trash picked up around courts daily and cans emptied as needed. • Signs inspected and noted weekly. SKATE PARK • Inspected daily for littler and concrete cracks • No water standing in bowls • Lights working at full capacity • Fencing in good repair • Graffiti is removed weekly if present • Security camera system is in place,working properly and checked daily • Signs are in place with no graffiti on them • Litter picked up on a daily basis SPLASH PAD • Inspected daily to ensure all spray fountains are properly working • Recirculation pumps are operating correctly,and chemicals properly applied • All timers are working properly and inspected daily • All lighting is working properly and inspected daily during the season • All benches sturdy and inspected daily during the season • Repairs are made immediately when discovered • Vandalism repaired immediately when discovered • All security cameras are working properly and checked daily during the season LAWN GAMES PLAZA • Bag courts,horseshoes pits and bocce ball courts inspected daily and repairedwhendamage is discovered. • Litter and dirt swept daily during the season. • Repairs made to surface areas of any court done when discovered. • Seating areas inspected daily. • Lighting inspected daily. • Trash is picked up daily. • Restrooms inspected and cleaned daily. • Shade areas inspected daily and repaired immediately. DISC GOLF COURSE • Disc golf course inspected weekly including baskets and repairs made when damage is discovered • Golf course mowed weekly • Hole signs inspected weekly while mowing • Trash cans placed at every other hole and emptied every three days • Tee boxes inspected and leveled as needed • Parking lots picked up every other day and stripped every four years • Hole flags replaced as needed pros;;: ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 68 consulting APPENDIX F MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN NON-GARDEN MAINTENANCE STANDARDS • Picnic Tables o Tables shall be clean and free of debris and graffiti o All boards for seats and tops will be in place without broken or missing pieces.There will be a smooth surface without protrusions, exposed sharp edges or pointed corners o All hardware must be tight and intact o All vegetation under tables in turf areas must be mowed and/or trimmed • Grills o Picnic tables are adjacent to grills o Grills are operational o If racks are present, they are operational and attached to the main body o Vegetation, low hanging limbs, and debris are cleared away from grills o Grills are properly anchored. • Parking Lots and Roadways o Surfaces are free of litter and debris o Asphalt surfaces are free of vegetation o Pavement markings are clear and visible o Bumper block pins are flush to top surface o Roadway and parking lot corridors will be maintained at a 10' height. No limbs or branches will be within 2'ft of pavement edges • Trash Cans/Recycling Containers o Lids are present and in fit the containers properly o Exterior of receptacles are clean and painted. o The area around cans is clean and free of debris. • Bike Racks o Hardware is intact. o Vegetation around racks is trimmed. • Fences o All post and rails are intact, secure, and upright and level o Vegetation under fences in developed areas is kept trimmed or is sprayed • Signage o Park signage is properly installed in a visible location o Signs are clean, painted, and not bent o Signposts are upright and level o Signs must have current park system logo • Gates o Open and close easily. Lock securely o Gate alignment allows for safe opening and closing o All hardware and cross members are present and secure o Anchor posts will be present • Benches o Slats are smooth and structurally sound o Hardware is intact o Nails, bolts, and screws are flush with surface pros;;: consuitmg ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 69 APPENDIX F flELGINPAPKS FICAT ION c Vegetation under the seating area is kept trimmed The structures are clean and graffiti free • Kiosks o Brochure boxes will be stocked with current printed material o No non-park material will be present o Plexi-glass cover is clean o No graffiti or vandalism is present o No insect nests are on or in kiosks o Structure is intact and in good repair • Water Fountains/Hydrants o Fountains and hydrants are accessible and operational o Fountain bowls are free of debris and rust deposits Fountains and hydrants are not leaking or dripping • Bridges/Boardwalks/Steps/Piers/Overlooks o All surfaces are graffiti free o All hardware is present and flush with surface o No lumber is missing or broken o Surfaces are free of debris c Surfaces are free of trip hazards • Restrooms o Restrooms are clean and properly stocked with paper and soap products o Lighting and ventilation systems if present are operational o Toilets, faucets, doors, and hand dryers are operational o Restrooms are free of graffiti o Trash receptacles are clean o Doors are properly marked according to gender o Doors and locks are operational o If ADA accessible they are to be compliant with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act U, Structure will be free of insect nests, spider webs, and debris • Irrigation Areas o The irrigation system is fully operational o The system is free of leaks o System is properly adjusted to minimize runoff o Winterize before temperatures are below freezing or when appropriate • Trails o Trails will be free of litter and debris o Signage will be in place and visible o Trail corridor will be free of overhanging vegetation o Fallen trees across trails will be removed as soon as possible with minimal impact to surrounding area • Turf around Picnic Areas Turf will be free of litter and debris The turf is mowed to no more than 4" in height pros;;b EIGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 70 consulting APPENDIX F MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN 1.4 RECOMMENDATIONS Based on the observations and interviews of the system are preliminary recommendations to be discussed with the Management Team of Elgin Parks and Recreation for further refinement. • The Maintenance Division staff needs to be managed per hour to accomplish tasks as they apply to full- time,part-time,seasonal and contractedstaff for all levels in the specific types of parks and amenities. • Maintenance standards need to be established and Staff trained to achieve these standards for each type of park or facility. • The operating budget for park maintenance should be developed based on maintenance standards and available Staff. • Maintenance management software should be acquired to track work orders,costs,staffing requirements and outcomes should be a priority. • A lifecycle assessment of existing amenities should be developed to demonstrate to key decision makers where the park system is in its lifecycle for replacement(less land cost)to keep the system in a good position to present the parks and the city to the community and to visitors in a positive manner for the future. • Staff needs to be more involved in the budget process to present their needs in a proactive way instead of a reactive manner. • Volunteers need to be recruited and trained properly with the mindset of adding value to what the park maintenance staff can provide,especially with park cleanups. • Sports field maintenance needs an improved strategy to make the park systems fields as playable as possible and attractive to host local,regional,state and national tournaments in all sports. • Maintenance costs are normally 40 to 45%of the total operational budget of a department the size of Elgin. • Cost per acre of maintained parks is typically$6,500 to$7,000 an acre of maintained parks in the upper Midwest of the United States. • Maintenanceshopsneed to be evaluated for the level of productivity they provideto the staff and store to support the lifecycle maintenance and security of the parks'equipment. • The recreation program and park maintenance staff needs to create a strategy regarding the fields that need the most improvements in order of priority. • Landscape design and care needs to be enhanced in downtown parks. • Managing the homeless population in parks needs to be addressed in a proactive manner versus a reactive manner. • The total asset value of the park system needs to be assessed as well as how many capital funds are spent each year to protect those assets that are needed to keep the park system in an attractive and well-kept state to residents and park visitors. • A dedicated funding source for the downtown park maintenance, such as a BID District should be considered and established. consuitmg pros',':• ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 71 APPENDIX F BENCHMARK ANALYSIS A document identifying operating metrics to benchmark against comparable parks and recreation agencies.This document evaluates Elgin park and open space system compared to peer,benchmark agencies. ,sr. ri t.''..r, i- J �,,� � , t ,-.It ;..4l,ti ♦ j v .� a r 'r Rk : -, . • .Y'' -.ft ........_ • . '.., s:• 4• • APIPP)4t- .. letflit...‘r* . ' i' • • .;Ake. r• \ ' • \ '•••... ` `N *fi}« •v. •Cit P,44' :, \'\.. ' tiit.i. ., • T i� mod; cs�n i -`1' w�^ - pros ;: EIGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 72 consul tmg APPENDIX F rll Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Master Plan: Benchmark Analysis ELGIN I3ENCIIMARK ANALYSIS Methodology PROS Consulting with assistance from the Elgin Parks and Recreation Department ("Department") identified operating metrics to benchmark against comparable pa rks and recreation agencies.The goal of the analysis is toevaluate how the Department compares with peer, bench mark agencies.The benchmark assessment is organized into specific categories based on peer park district responses to targeted questions that lend an encompassing view of operational metrics for peer park district.The metrics used were identified by the Department as reference points important to the operations and performance of their park system. National or regional best practice key performance indicators were not used for this analysis.A comparison of the Department against national and regional best practices is included in the Recreational Program Assessment and the Maintenance and Management Plan. This report is for information purposes only, and since unknown variables exist regarding how data is calculated by the peer park districts, no specific information from this report will be used to arrive at recommendations made in the Master Plan Report. General reference points regarding all park districts will be used throughout the Master Plan. Information used in this analysis was obtained directly from each participating benchmark agency. PROS recognizes that the benchmark agencies are park districts versus cities which operate in a different funding model. Due to differences in how park districts operate versus city park departments,such as how they collect, maintain, and report data, variances may exist. These variations can impact the per capita and percentage allocations. Because ofthis the overall comparison must be viewed with this in mind. The benchmark data collection for all park districts was complete as of May 2023, and it is possible that information in this report may have changed since the original collection. The information sought was a combination of operating metrics that factor budgets,staffing levels,and inventories. In some instances, information was not tracked or not available from the participating agencies.Where there are blank cells in the tables of this report, the participating agency did not provide their information. The Park Districts listed below were selected with the Department to be benchmarked because they represent communities of comparable size and socioeconomic characteristicstothat of Elgin and are leading park and recreation agencies in Illinois. The benchmarked agencies selected by the city staff are: • Arlington Heights, IL Park District • Bartlett, IL Park District • Fox Valley, IL Park District • Hoffman Estates, IL Park District • Rockford, IL Park District • Schaumburg, IL Park District • • h consulrn proStir3g ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 73 APPENDIX F rllt Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Master Plan: Benchmark Analysis FL.GIN The table below (Figure 1.) lists each benchmark park district in the study, arranged by total population served. Peer park districts represent geographical coverage within the state of Illinois. For all park districts examined, Elgin represents the third largest population and the third highest number of parks. POPULATION TOTAL PARK SITES Agency State Jurisdiction Population: Agency Jurisdiction Size Total Park Type (Sq.Mi.) Sites Fox Valley Park District IL Park District 233,000 Fox Valley Park District 65.00 171 Rockford Park District IL Park District 199,355 Rockford Park District 117.00 118 Elgin Parks and Recreation IL City 115,000 Schaumburg Park District 36.00 102 Schaumburg Park District IL Park District 78,000 Hoffman Estates Park District 21.1 83 Arlington Heights Park District IL Park District 73,692 Elgin Parks and Recreation 39.00 NM Hoffman Estates Park District IL Park District 52,530 Arlington Heights Park District 16.30 58 Bartlett Park District IL Park District 42,100 Bartlett Park District 15.00 43 Figure 1.Population and Park Sites Benchmark Comparison Park Acres The following table(Figure 2.)provides a general overview of each park district's park acreage and charted in three ways:Acres not Managed/Total Developed Acres/Total Acres Owned and Managed.Assessirg the level of service for park acres,Elgin ranks near the middle in number of total acres owned/managed and also total developed acres. For acres not developed, Elgin Parks and Recreation has the second highest number of acres(200 acres)and the third highest in total acres and third highest in total developed acres per 1,000 residents. Park Acres (Range: 25 acres to 4,919) Schaumburg Park Dist. WillIEL 1to152 I Roc kford Park Dist. IIIIIIIIhiklIlMill a.41e 14,gt` Elgin Parka and Recreation Wine g533 i Llgin Parks and Recreation 111161.111111111W,609 I Fox Valley Park Dist. 2,383 • i Bartlett Park Dist. M15 0 Arlington Height Park Dist. MEI rn 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 S000 6otxi II Acres not Managed ■Total Developed Acres I8 Total Acres Owned/Managed Figure 2.Park Acres pros;'p EEGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 74 consulting APPENDIX F A Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Master Plan: Benchmark Analysis I I GIN Park Acres per 1,000 Residents(Total Acres and Developed Acres) Total Acres indicate the size of the entire park district,and the ratio of the total acres per 1,000 residents, it does not account for the park land or open space residents can access within a community (such as lands owned by other governmental bodies). (Figure 3.)The right-hand column of this chart shows the total number of developed acres that a park district utilizes for parks, recreation facilities,trails, program areas, green spaces, and other park amenities available to park users. All park districts including the Department are relativelyclose(within 5.3 acres)in their developed acres per 1,000 residents. Elgin Parks and Recreation has 13.99 acres per 1,000 residents and this number is within the range of the benchmark districts. In the 2010 master plan Elgin set a goal of 15 acres of parkland per 1,000, and although their ration of developed acres of parkland per resident is low compared totheir peers,their total acres exceeds their parkland to resident goal. PARK ACRES PER 1,000 RESIDENTS Total TOTAL acres per Developed Agency Population Acres per ` 1,000 Residents 1,000 Residents Rockford Park District 199,355 24.67 17.15 Hoffman Estates Park District 52,530 17.76 16.24 Schaumburg Park District 78,000 14.83 14.05 Elgin Parks and Recreation 115,000 15.73 13.99 Fox Valley Park District 233,000 14.25 11.88 Bartlett Park District 42,100 10.23 11.84 Arlington Heights Park District 73,692 9.69 9.34 Figure 3.Park Acres per 1,000 Residents Trail Miles The information in Figure 4. reveals the service levels for dedicated trail miles within each park district. Viewing the total trial miles in descending order, Elgin has the least number of trail miles in their system (13.0). TRAIL MILES Total Trail Agency Population Miles Rockford Park District 199,355 75.3 Fox Valley Park District 233,000 48.0 Bartlett Park District 42,100 17.0 Arlington Heights Park District 73,692 16.3 Schaumburg Park District 78,000 15.5 Hoffman Estates Park District 52,530 14.0 Elgin Parks and Recreation 115,000 13.0 Figure 4.Trails The national level provided by NRPA(Notional Recreation and Porks Association)for total trails miles is 31.5 miles. pros consulting ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 75 APPENDIX F ® Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Master Plan: Benchmark Analysis I GIN Trail Miles Per 1,000 Residents Comparing total trails miles as a ratio per 1,000 residents the Department provides almost half as many miles as its closest peer. (Figure 5.). Trail Miles per 1,000 Residents Trail Miles per Agency 1,000 Residents Bartlett Park District 0.40 Rockford Park District 0.38 Hoffman Estates Park District 0.27 Arlington Heights Park District 0.22 Fox Valley Park District 0.21 Schaumburg Park District 0.20 Elgin Parks and Recreation 0.11 Figure 5.Trail Miles per 1,000 Residents Facilities The peer Park Districts provide a variety of facilities(Figure 6.)in their districts dependent on the type of programs offered and how the facilities are used. Key metrics are shown as the number of facilities (blue bar)and the number of facilities where the district does their programming (orange bar). This chart only reflects the number of facilities operated and where programming is provided by an agency or the Department. Elgin has nine facilities (the same as two other districts) and six of them are used for programming. Of all benchmark districts, Elgin uses approximately two thirds of their total facilities for programing. All others use at least half or more of their facilities for programming. Facilities .Number of Facilities Operated I Number of facilities Where You Program 180 N .. . .. _ • v . .ir LL 0 0 ar C 15 29 • 23 15 12 10 5 9 6 9 9 9 5 �— in l•i Rockford Park Arlington Schaumburg Bartlett Park Elgin Parks and fox Valley Park Hoffman District Heights Park Park District District Reaeation District Estates Parkk District District Figure 6.Fadkles pros'; ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 76 consulting APPENDIX F III 1 Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Master Plan: Benchmark Analysis ELGIN Square Footage of Facilities The total square footage of all facilities in each district are as follows. The facilities are ranked by most square footage to least number of square footage in descending order. Fox Valley Park District has the largest number of total square feet in all of their buildings. Total square footage of all facilities in each district: • Elgin Parks and Recreation 185,000 sq. ft. • Fox Valley Park District 225,000 sq. ft. • Schaumburg Park District 152,000 sq. ft. • Bartlett Park District 130,000 sq ft. • Arlington Heights Park District 113,000 sq ft. • Hoffman Estates Park District 100,000 sq ft. Staffing STAFFING This section (Figure 7.) ' F ' compares staffing levels as Total FTEs in Total FTEs in documented in Full Time Total Employees (FTE's) * Agency Population FTEs Parks,Open Department Spaces and Trails Administration For reference, FTEs are calculated by adding the total hours of service for Schaumburg 78,000 274 Full-time:26 Full-time:21 which the employer pays Part-time:18 Part-time:8 wages to employees during Fox ValleyPark District 233,000 269 Full-time:47 Full-time:66 the year(but not more than Part-time 38 Part-time:118 2,080 hours for any employee) and divide that Full-time:19 Arlington Heights Park Full-time:38 Part-time:2 amount by 2,080. 73,692 181 District Part-time:30 Rec Dept FT 34 In general, park districts PT 1,074 participating in the benchmark study exhibited Full-time:27 Full-time:37 Elgin Parks and Recreation 115,000 179 their full-time staffing levels Part-time 43 Part-time:552 (Schaumburg with 274 FTEs)to the least number of FTEs on Hoffman Estates Park 52,530 158 Full-time:25 Full-time:48 staff(Rockford with 130 FTEs). District Part-time 29 Part-time 552 Full-time:35 Full-time:66 Rockford Park District 199,355 130 Part time:24 Part-time 5 Bartlett Park District 42,100 Full-time: 15 Part-time:8-10 Figure 7.Staffing pconSting ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 77 APPENDIX F Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Master Plan: Benchmark Analysis f I (,IN Contractors Figure 8. compares the use of outside contractors for work or services. Elgin uses 10 contractors for programming in their system and they are directly in the middle of the benchmark districts, and they spend$235,000 for contractors, annually. Contractors vary by service provided. The table also lists the types of programs that contractors provide in each district. CONTRACTORS USED FOR PROGRAMMING • Contractors Agency used for Programming Actual Dollars Spent on Contractors programming Athletic Youth Classes/Camps,Dance, Cooking,Martial Arts,Music Classes. Early Bartlett Park District 29 Childhood,Language,Science,Computer $54,448 Coding,Dog Training,Horseback Riding, Group Fitness Classes,Golf Lessons Soccer, Pickleball, Volleyball, Swimming Rockford Park District 10 to 20 lessons, art, figure skating, buddy $6,547,976 gymnastics Hoffman Estates Park District 19 Officials,Martial Arts,Racquetball,Music, $129,000 Gymnastics,Soccer,Basketball,STEM,Art Group Fitness,Officials,Dance and Cultural Elgin Parks and Recreation 10 $235,000 Arts,Martial Arts,Early Education Schaumburg Park District 9 Tennis,Officials,Karate,Dog Training, Parks:$92,000 Athletics,Fitness,Arts Arlington Heights Park District 8 Officials,Martial Arts,Diving,Youth Sports, $327,200 General,and Athletic Classes Personal trainers,Specialty fitness,Adult Fox Valley Park District 8 league officials,Animal care,Karate,Canvas $500,000 painting,Robotics,Coding Figure 8.Contractors pro.v > ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 78 consulting APPENDIX F r ih Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Master Plan: Benchmark Analysis ELGIN Amenities Benchmark agencies were asked to provide a list of visitor amenities.Twenty-six amenities are shown in the chart below (Figure 9.). Of the amenities listed, synthetic fields and ice rinks are the least well represented in the park districts.All other amenities are spread somewhat evenly across the benchmark districts. Playgrounds are the most popular amenity,in addition each district offers an amenity unique to their system. Below the chart is some specific data about the amenities in the park districts. AMEN ES Amenity Elgin Parks and Hoffman Estates Park Fox Valley Park Sdtamburg Park Arlington Heights Park Recreation District District District Barlett Park District DistriG Rockford Park District Mull.Iwo.,t,eIds 13 16 75 41 21 19 102 Ball Diamonds 30 29 55 62 12 43 66 6 outdoor Synthetic Fields 0 0 1 8 0 6 3 large indoor multipurpose Lighted Fields 27 8 18 28 7 8 34 Basketball Courts 16 15 19 full court 40 13 full court 31 49 loll court 47 half court Shalf court 17ha8 court Tennis Courts 22 14 36 35 5 57 65 2 being built th,s Pkkkball Courts 12 outdoor 10 outdoor 14 indoor 35 indoor summer 26 12 indoor 9lntloor 10Indoor 9outdoor 12 indoor 6 indoor l2outdcor Sand Volleyball Courts 4 3 11 4 0 6 10 Traddiorcal Playgrounds 46 46 96 60 36 44 86 Inclusive Playgrounds 0, 1 4 2 1 1 6 Recreatan/Conwrwnity Center 1-185,00 sq.ft. 2 2 4-total 574,000 sq.ft 1-130.00 sq 11 6-188,524 sq ft 3•18,567 sq ft Indoor Aquatk Center/Pools 1•10,292 sq.ft. 2 1 2-40,000 sq.ft 1 18,968 sq.ft. 0 3 Centers 2 Cent en Outdoor Actuate Center/Pools 22,653 sq.ft. 1- 17,000 sq.It. 2 3 centers 1 5-51,559 sq.ft. 4,603 sq ft 14,1U sq.ft Total 38,100 sq ft 4,556 sq ft 4,220 sq ft Splash Pads/Spray Grounds 6 Inn 5-8,600 sq.ft. 5 2 total 4,000 sq.ft. 3 0 15 total 2,025 sq.h, 18 holes: 18 holevl 18 holes-1 18 holes 3 Golf Courses 18 holes.1 18 holes.1 27 holes:1 2 9 holes:1 9 holes:1 9 holes-1 9 holes 1 18 holed: Disc Golf Courses 1 18 holes:1 18 holes:1 0 1 0 18 holes 4 9 holes:0 9 holes 1 Skate Parks 2 1 3 2 1 1 2 Bike Parks 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 Pwnk Shelters 37 26 71 13 6 17 12 Dog Parks 1 2 3 1 1 1 3 Nature Center 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 Teen Center 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Nicholas Conservatory& Ciunbng Wat TopT racer Blackberry Farm y„�Snowboardng Gardens.Lockwood Park. Unique Anxiety Rock Wag Golf facility, Vinton(amusement) 10 meter diving board and Tubng Hilt lake Arlington Snow Park.Musk Shell, indoor frtness Turf Garden Plots Museums Ice Rini 0 2 0 1 0 5 3 Among all benchmark park districts: • Playgrounds are the most common amenity in the benchmark districts • Multi-purpose fields are the second most common. • Basketball courts are the third most common amenity. • All districts have at least seven lighted fields. • All districts have at least one, nine-hole golf course. • Picnic shelters range from 6 to 71 shelters. • Two districts offer a Teen Center. • All-inclusive playgrounds are offered in 6 of the 7 districts. pros ,': consulting ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 79 APPENDIX F n Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Master Plan: Benchmark Analysis VI GIN Fitness Memberships Fitness Centers are a popular amenity in most park systems and districts. Four of the benchmark agencies have fitness centers with significant numbers of memberships, ranging from 3,000 to 15,000 members. Fitness membership by agency are listed from left to right, most to least (Figure 10). The cost and number of memberships along with the type of fitness equipment, the size of the fitness center space and programs offered at fitness centers can create significant revenue for a park system. Using memberships fees as the common denominator, against the amount of revenue: In descending order for revenue per membership: • Hoffman Estates Park District: $494.34 • Arlington Heights Park District: $365.22 • Elgin Parks and Recreation $262.86 • Fox Valley Park District: $261.76 • Schaumburg Park District: $70.67 FITNESS MEMBERSHIPS Amenity Schamburg Fox Valley Park Arlington Heights Elgin Parks and Hoffman Estates Barlett Park Rockford Park Park District District Park District Recreation Park District District District Total Memberships 15,000 8,084 4,600 3,500 3,053 Revenue from $ 1,060,000 $ 2,116,057 $ 1,680,000 $ 920,000 $ 1,509,229 Memberships Figure 10.Fitness Memberships Program Participations* Total program participation can include multiple participations from the same resident, which allows communities to see the overall impact and usage of their programs. (Figure 11.) *Participations are the number of experiences;participants are the number of individuals.One participant con have multiple participations. Average Number of Core Programs Provided Pro:ram Partici ration • Hoffman Estates Park District: 72 Total Program Agency Population Participations • Bartlett Park District: 15 Rockford Park District 199,355 300,000 • Rockford Park District: 14 Fox Valley Park District 233,000 145,418 • Fox Valley District: 10 Hoffman Estates Park District 52,530 79,153 Arlington Heights Park District 73,692 57,518 • Arlington Heights: 10 Elgin Parks and Recreation 115,000 48,560 • Schaumburg Park District: 10 Schaumburg Park District 78,000 40,491 Bartlett Park District 42,100 24,818 • Elgin Parks and Recreation 6 Figure 11.Program Participation Core programs are typically broader programs with strategic initiatives that have other supporting programs underneath them.Hoffman Estates Park District was the leader in the number of core programs provided with 72.An example of a core program would be Aquatics,with Learn toSwim as a subprogram. proS;;:> ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • so consulting APPENDIX F JIII1, Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Master Plan: Benchmark Analysis ELGIN Operating Budget The operating budget reflects the annual operational expenses for each park district and the budget sources. Every agency assessed utilized their General Fund for over half of their operating budgets,as well as dedicated levies for other significant portions of their expenses. (Figure 12.) This table shows the sources that are most popular among the benchmark districts. OPERATING BUDGET Total Budgeted General Fund Dedicated Earned/ Other Agency Operating Expenses Generated Dedicated Sponsorships Grants Other (Current Year) Tax Support Levies Revenue Taxes Fox Valley Park District $ 43,672,836 0% 0% 30% 0% 0% 27% 13% Rockford Park District $ 37,320,162 54% 0% 25% 9% 0% 0% 6% Schaumburg Park District $ 28,670,000 51% 2% 47% 0% 0% 0% 0% Arlington Heights Park District $ 26,982,640 47% 0% 37% 2% 0% 1% 13% El:in Parks and Recreation $ 18,500,000 51% 5% 44% 0% 0% 0% 0% Hoffman Estates Park District $ 16,539,313 31% 13% 53% 0% 0% 0% 3% Bartlett Park District $ 15,500,000 52% 0% 42% 0% 0% 0% 6°a Figure 12.Operating Budget Revenue Per Capita Earned Byexamining each park district's annual non-tax revenue,the benchmark districts with the largest earned income revenue is Schaumburg with $13,727,000. (Figure 13.) Using the resident per revenue ratio, Schaumburg has$175.99 of revenue per resident earned. Elgin Parks and Recreation reported$8,300,000 as their total non-tax earned revenue. REVENUE Agency Population Total Non-Tax Revenue per Revenue Resident Schaumburg Park District 78,000 $ 13,727,000 $ 175.99 Arlington Heights Park District 73,692 $ 12,495,090 $ 169.56 Fox Valley Park District 233,000 $ 11,880,000 $ 50.99 Hoffman Estates Park District 52,530 $ 9,647,600 $ 183.66 Rockford Park District 199,355 $ 9,361,945 $ 46.96 EI:'n Parks and Recreation 115,000 $ 8,300,000 $ 72.17 Bartlett Park District 42,100 $ 6,530,000 $ 155.11 Figure 13.Revenue per Capita Po ostIflg ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION a 81 APPENDIX F ® Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Master Plan: Benchmark Analysis rI (:IN Revenue Sources This table(Figure 14.)shows nine sources where parks districts generate revenue.Programs/classes are the most prevalent sources of revenue followed by entry fees and memberships. The percentages presented in the "other"sources column indicate that districts utilize several revenue streams to provide income. Facilities rank third as a revenue source behind fees for programs, and classes and entry and memberships REVENUE SOURCES Facility Entry Fees/ Programs/Class Facility,property,or Concessions/ Agency Memberships: Fees and Charges: Facility Rentals: ROW leases: resale items: Donations/In-Kind: Grants: Sponsorships: Other: Hoffman Estates Park District 26% 51% 12% 0% 8% 1% 1% 1% 1% Bartlett Park District 25% 46% 6% 0% 15% 0% 3% 1% 4% Schaumburg Park District 13% 46% _17% 0% 3% 0% 5% 0% 17% Arlington Heights Park District 39% 41% 2% 0% 0% 3.5% 1.9% 0% 16% Fox Valley Park District 34% 30% 10% 0% 1% 0% 25% 0% 0% Elgin Parks and Recreation 13% 25% 5% 0% 2% 0% 4% 0% 51% Rockford Park District 38% 14% 16% 6% 18% 0% 0% 0% 6% Figure 14.Revenue Sources Funding Sources Including earned / generated revenue, this table (Figure 15.) lists seven sources where peer agencies obtain funding. Taxes are used to support their general fund. Elgin is no exception with 51% of their general fund supported by taxes. This percentage is within the realm of the other benchmark park districts. The second most reliable funding source is from earned / generated revenue,outlined in the previous table. FUNDING SOURCES Total Budgeted General Fund Dedicated Earned/ Other Agency Operating Expenses Tax Support Levies Generated Dedicated Sponsorships Grants Other (Current Year) Revenue Taxes Rockford Park District $ 37,320,162 54% 0% 25% 9% 0% 0% 6% Bartlett Park District $ 15,500,000 52% 0% 42% 0% 0% 0% 6% Schaumburg Park District $ 28,670,000 51% 2% 47% 0% 0% 0% 0% El:.n Parks and Recreation $ 18 S00 000 51% 5% 44% 0% 0% 0% 0% Aran;on Hei: is Park District $ 26,982,640 47% 0% 37% 2% 0% 1% 13% Hoffman Estates Park District $ 16,539,313 31% 13% 53% 0% 0% 0% M Fox Valley Park District $ 43,672,836 0% 0% 30% 0% 0% 27% Figure 15.Funding Sources Operating Expense Per Capita Dividing the annual operational budget by each service area's population allows for a comparison of how much each park district is spending per resident. (Figure 16.) OPERATING EXPENSES PER CAPITA Total Operating Agency Population Operating Expense per Expense Resident Bartlett Park District 42,100 $ 15,500,000 $ 368.17 Schaumburg Park District 78,000 $ 28,670,000 5 367.56 Arlington Heights Park District 73,692 $ 26,982,640 $ 366.15 Hoffman Estates Park District 52,530 $ 16,539,313 $ 314.85 Fox Valley Park District 233,000 $ 43,672,836 $ 187.44 Rockford Park District 199,355 $ 37,320,162 $ 187.20 Elgin Parks and Recreation 115,000 $ 18,500,000 $ 160.87 Figure 16.Operating Expense per Capita pros ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 82 consulting APPENDIX F Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Master Plan: Benchmark Analysis ELGIN Operating Expenses Per Acre and Per FTE Other lens for evaluating operating expenses in a park district is by total acres of parks and open space, as well as by FTE(Figures 17. and 18.).These metrics compare the operationa I resource level of a n agency against of the acreage of lands managed, based on staffing . Per Acre Elgin is similar to other benchmark communities in operating expense per FTE at$10,227 per FTE. Elgin also ranked second to the lowest among assessed agencies for total operating expense per acre. (Figure 17.) OPERATING EXPENSE PER ACRE Total Operating Agency Total Acres Operating Expense per Expense Acre Arlington Heights Park District 714 $ 21,870,375 $ 30,632 Bartlett Park District 600 $ 15,500,000 $ 25,833 Schaumburg Park District 1,157 $ 28,670,000 $ 24,780 Fox Valley Park District 2,383 $ 43,672,836 $ 18,327 Hoffman Estates Park District 933 $ 16,539,313 $ 17,727 El:in Parks and Recreation 1,809 $ 18,500,000 $ 10,227 Rockford Park District 4,919 $ 37,320,162 $ 7,587 Figure 17.Operating Expense per Acre Operating Expense Per FTE Operating expense per FTE is created by dividing the total FTEs by the total operating budget (Figure 18) Total Operating Agency Total FTEs Operating Expense per Expense Rockford Park District 130 $ 37,320,162 $ 287,078 Arlington Heights Park District 181 $ 35,603,300 $ 196,703 Fox Valley Park District 269 $ 43,672,836 $ 162,353 Hoffman Estates Park District 158 $ 16,539,313 $ 104,679 Schaumburg Park District 274 $ 28,670,000 $ 104,635 Elgin Parks and Recreation 179 $ 18,500,000 $ 103,352 Bartlett Park District - $ 15,500,000 $ - Figure 18.Operating Expense per FTE p1 consulting ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 83 APPENDIX F Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation Master Plan: Benchmark Analysis ELGIN Operational Cost Recovery Operational cost recovery is a key performance indicator which measures how well an agency's revenue covers their cost of operations. (Figure 19.)Overall, agencies participating in the benchmark study have ahigh-cost recovery. Elgin features an operational cost recovery of 45%, which is comparable to the majority of park districts involved in the benchmark study. OPERATIONAL COST RECOVERY Agency Total Non-Tax Total Operating Operational Cost Revenue Expense Recovery Hoffman Estates Park District $ 9,647,600 $ 16,539,313 58% Schaumburg Park District $ 13,727,000 $ 28,670,000 48% Arlington Heights Park District $ 12,495,090 $ 26,982,640 46% Elgin Parks and Recreation $ 8,300,000 $ 18,500,000 45% Bartlett Park District $ 6,530,000 $ 15,500,000 42% Fox Valley Park District $ 11,880,000 $ 43,672,836 27% Rockford Park District $ 9,361,945 $ 37,320,162 25% Figure 19.Operational Cost Recovery Capital Improvement Plan Due to the volatility of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budgets and availability of funding from year to year, the table below (Figure 20.) reveals the last three years of actual investment from 2019 through 2021.These figures were then utilized to show the average annual capital investment for each agency. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN CIP Budget CIP Budget CIP Budget Avg.Annual Agency 2019 2020 2021 CIP Rockford Park District $ 16,143,867 $ 25,240,364 $ 29,303,417 $ 23,562,549 Fox Valley Park District $ 23,573,393 $ 3,358,065 $ 9,218,856 $ 12,050,105 Schaumburg Park District $ 10,500,000 $ 10,500,000 $ 11,000,000 $ 10,666,667 Arlington Heights Park District $ 1,775,996 $ 3,944,980 $ 5,525,560 $ 3,748,845 Hoffman Estates Park District $ 2,093,152 $ 114,847 $ 2,485,501 $ 1,564,500 Bartlett Park District $ 1,522,000 $ 1,258,000 $ 1,523,000 $ 1,434,333 Elgin Parks and Recreation $ 745,000 $ 925,000 $ 685,000 $ 785,000 Figure 20.Capital Improvement Plan pros;; ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . sa consulting APPENDIX F II , Elgin, IL Parks and Recreation — Master Plan: Benchmark Analysis ELGIN Scholarships: Scholarships are an excellent wayfor park districts togive backtothe community and all of the benchmark agencies provide scholarships supported by a park foundation. (Figure 21.) Elgin provides a mid-range number of scholarships (350)at $125 per participant, their annual scholarship awards total$38,750. Scholarships If so,what is the If so,how Do you award What is the numbr of Do you have a many events maximum participants that Agency Foundation? are held scholarships amount provided receive yearly or subsidies? annually per participant? subsidy on average? Rockford Park District Yes Several Yes $67.61 786 Hoffman Estates Park District Yes I 4 I Yes ; $1,500 350 Elgin Parks and Recreation 1 Yes I 4 Yes $125 310 Arlington Heights Park District I Yes ; 2! Yes Varies 302 Schaumburg Park District Yes — 2 i Yes $250 60 to 80 Fox Valley Park District Yes 1 ! Yes $1,450 _ 63 Bartlett Park District Yes 3 i Yes $200 25 Figure 21.Scholarships Summary of Benchmark Analysis Findings The benchmark agencies provide a good comparison for Elgin.Specific areas where peer agencies perform at a very high level include total park acreage per resident, staffing, operational cost recovery, and revenue per capita. The data provided by all peer agencies exceeded the national statistics of NRPA. The benchmark evaluation validated the strong performance of Elgin in many areas, such as staffing, operating expense per acre, and operational cost recovery. These strengths speak to the investment in the park system, as well as the ability of the staff to offer high quality parks and services for the community. Although Elgin's revenue generated from facility and entry fees,and programs and classes is slightly lower than the peer agencies,theyare able to rely on funding support from taxes not available to peer agencies.And despite their program and class fees being lower than other park districts,their earned /generated income is in line with other park districts. Areas where the Department could grow and improve were related to lower spending compared to the peer agencies. The Department was found to be below the peer agencies in categories such as operating budget, operating expense per FTE, and CIP spending. Increased departmental spending could obtain higher program participation, improve earned revenue generation, increase outreach, and the capability to better serve residents. Though some comparisons may have the Department on the lower end comparatively, Elgin is firmly in the middle of the pack or better in several metrics. Overall,as a point of reference Elgin is a strong park and recreation department This Benchmark Analysis should be used to identify operational changes,or capital improvements that will bring the Department closer in line with its peers. consSting ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION I. ss APPENDIX G I GIS SUMMARY PRESENTATION A document with the summary GIS presentation related to demographics and trend analysis. _. . ‘. it .i -isi - ) . 4 Jr • • •.'ia ......... „ ,.. ,.. !. - , , :.: .,11 • .‘•• v• ' ;NMI . { :. ..-• I i.... - iv,4,. .•. q. • •• " • ' s , q. • • ...` • - ••..e.• 1 - 1 .• A i •, ‘ if 1 '' . . 441‘.'lir . 1 •••• .. ., r — .. ''' f . 0 , •‘ -. • r ti ...el ,••• r ,• 10 ..., lir r• . Ilit,,,,,, r• 1.1 , • . ••' ..,1 , 0•r.. r ! 1 . . , , •• -'' • 1' E r -.• I .1.“ ' • re•' ' a '.. ''. • '. '' 'iti c ' ir Jr , I „, . • • .i.$t • : t . . ..;•,..-- 0 • --, ). 4 __ •--- . • ' 41P.,..o..tirie m-- '-' k . 1.11 -•r..4.- .. •,, ,.--11‘.•. .11 cif' . 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LI,P `ter l, •' G 'mil i t S smithgroup.com Presantatior,Name SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 2 APPENDIX G INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION'.. \ , gal $�• ') NON-MOTORIZED-2008 4, __. ' g;,r'.7`($41 _ si- ' .-...• } (((( • / ' �' '^ter . �= -• is `(j �. �: l t f:. q. 71 i I - ' '' . ' 4„:i..,, C[ A I'- '1, • _• r,. ' Ism--... ., i • : 1 i _,,... r --it,,,, .- ,, ' . Vri • ' --- lair ELGIN BIKEWAY MASTER PLAN 1 .:::_--...... :::,.:...sz.-..,..-7i-if 7.:::_:-.7.-__ r......F.--24:, -.:=.:::-:17: 1.-7.7„........--- Ts.,...:.-; ,..........E.7.... .-..z..- '''''``7,I',:":,:,,H,..,(141r;;;T; 6 smithgroup.com Presentation Name i■ ,Z.:. •„_ - k,,, �.,• 1 FL'r,2. !Def.•INS...It`, '. .Ossunalgna INFRASTRUCTURE ` TRANSPORT N •III ol•elf ,ta,6 eP11 a. «I,r«, m Ibepal " "°"'" •,. k toted Made NON-MOTORIZED—2022 ,.,t::i •c., 4 xi scneolevaaK Number of additions ." Mae Facility•Status ` ' — asinine �. •--•Pionned,Mejremmad:tuture to existing facilites c " ' n �` ✓. .. Q. �R� "ell Melt .e,. within the center city if:MS It,rll,. since 2008. K • 1� • i .:'_ _ r, o os 1 f II e.:a.-- Additional routes ` v; needed for more ti N. --..'— 4 l 2- Q, ' regional connections, } , r. 'a • i � �. ._ i 'fi direct connections to -•• ilat ..4. pr--- ,..,J...._..tv parks. ffill ~m - I.-- \.--,.. :L,L. ..•....‘ , • 1 ,•.. ••♦ t -\I•is '^'.. ...y'� ,. ' • . I "n"- / . lot ; - 1( . !. ----i0a:rlr l i s. e = rm t:, r' . . A • -.................I,....1,1L. -) v j, 7 smithgroup.com Presentation Name SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 3 APPENDIX G - Rlurawrs TRANSIT & FREIGHT ` • PAC(.ut Slops —PACE But Roulet �` EIgen Gay B ndrry 2022 ?r. No changes to rail 1 I lines since 2011 J (based on city data) - - , „, , O E 84/ • ....... ,, of residents are within a., f 10-minute walk of a bus sto. \1 „......, • al.}. 6E1% N----' --lw... . •. , . jl of parks are within a 5- UFfrier \ C `.\ il minute walk from a bus y1 -`- ( �. stop ` " - _'''_'' �_•- . I 'Assuming the average �` individual walks Si mite In 5 rr minutes.Y mile in 10 minutes F 141 (774 .. '*' — '. .-. • It rrndet+grouP.oan Presentation Nam SMITHGROUP .RP •1? , " d,.. s.; ' tlgwc.ly Bovnds.y 2022 ENVIRONMEI 'AL — '"""n°`•"" 1 . •'--'� 4-MMlbndt•Coca • CONDITIONS . { � ,/ „ ::A••Meafwan•I.AnnV.IChanof SNOW.rl•od,n& A•Arnt worn s I%Ann.!Cnsnce of r lood.ng .'1 ••s �'�At•erne rloodR4.n l NrrPon •2022 (NO DATA FROM 2011) i ' ':�e ' • 4r i- ♦ 1 .i I L_• _J - I.t.. I (! 2 ....5.,..N--14-s ... 1.1! e .__ ,. .. ._!..07-1.-N•--"..- 1 r"...7 :•••. _. ..' ‘:111r, fb.j' Arig.:7 ..Irr: -.•• •• ,, , Zkt ''••% 1'4' '1,,Z-5 . ). — ); t r . .-.L.p .., • • �C� I^ y >. . 'sip en," 1...4c it A ..,:- . r _I .......,_ 41 if \ 1 :411:tiii t ir 9 .mithgroupoom Pr...nt.tionNemo SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 4 APPENDIX G .r. ' •That CMaD Ire,Canopy'201E. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 11 1 eve Sal MI 2016(NO DATA FROM 2011) . +'S t -a-K,ra.ec S„,res NW R.ad$tR 4.1roaC• l ..,.<<<. , us• DI a �'a. ,� 'l* b r g'tt!�?--- ej' 51 l licit- • t ,h .Ba.a f� N. V`i '. tiB :..'Q' jl 'r ;N Mt rpm ,Y -!re , lt . /44?1114.7:14••„, ;:' Ili it . e �`_ �t�• Y-fie, r ..Ir 1:1 .• ...44', 4, b'. 1a sm,throJpcorn 1,...e,tatonNii,e SMITHGROUP ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES — LAND COVER sourcr C...: 2011— LAND COVER Kane County EIKrn V% C % >o, a„4 ■Car.CpT „i •Cahoon +% .vrywhw ryw+Vtion p •Barr Sal yt. ■Bar.Sal E{li •Water •Water •Wl0rye ea„ ■Buld.rye •Kwdf/Re., •Rpadt/Ri,l ocher aawd a% an, OUa,Dared I% - Bat. B 0 at T Illix" 2'. r r •Camp. ,y4 r rr •Cartoon Dcaa tie .Manub'♦ Sy I Spacr Space $ Nor g \ S..uEre Na SvuMe Mx Bot+ IMMIIMIONEM 11 Smilhgroupcom Dresenlaton Name SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 5 APPENDIX G POLITICAL C'JURISDICTIONAL ' ., [� ' COUNTY BOUNDARIES 2022 • No changes • -r 4 yp4 F74.;;;...11.1*--ftritiiiirairi �� . ,_ 12 smithgoup.com PreSenlntonNOrn2 SMITHGROUP ... :0.'1.11,:...( NM Elgin Col,bunaary nil' POLITICAL C-7URISDICTIONALar Si 1 .tlf 1.1 t.f 1 ""orLs"''.`--r/sd-'r'". ' •• 011 , 21 �. ,.Ilr.we.'• CITY BOUNDARY 2011-2022 Parcel annexations to the northIII Si . wprlrr, ,r • _ ts•ms 4p ..r• 41 a ...: U .. R i . '-:.t .., " • '� 1 d J ..i,. :GYtw flir• Illf':tl. • .1•..1,1.1'11111:111414 IIII1 • 13 smithgroupoom Presentation Nam. SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 6 APPENDIX G j.. f 16m Gty Sounder),2022 NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS _-- x 9b ", 2 2022 i •N t t t .* /.,CA ,....ttZ," . _ ii 7. y wr.w ..e.Y^Ma7U 9]t: atr t } ! r 14 smithgroupcom Presentation Name SMITHGROUP A SctWs Pubis SCHOOLS T ION Schools Sc hoot 0.stvcl . C4nlra1301 NO DATA FROM 2011 MI D.11"1 ao° St Cnarlat 303 mos IIII ir kale 4 , . 14 IN ,,_, �'• "y k fk r L.r-t_. ., im .„.„. ,06,_ fin iimilk ,._, . 1 A ' i ".....;" 61112112 1 ''' i _ 0110,1ft, 114414 ram' s ��' . r „leo .` P t : er.. ,...4 i . Rismommou 15 smithgroup.com Presentation Name SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 7 APPENDIX G 1 I i i DEMOGRAPHIC G TRENDS ANALYSIS • • , , . . • . . . . , • • , . . . , •• , { .r I I • I i SMITHGROUP 2020 lour,HOonthold PopuIII O- TOTAL POPULATION O 10SOO 0 {c SOI.1.000 2010-2030(10-YEAR PROJECTION) • an ion 2.000 OM2.00`•5.000 O.a.+„a„maylu.,:Auu.., .•„,,.. r"t_ft-J --- s' narle.,or•,n<e�,rMao i 0 05 f . 1 From 2000-2020, Elgin's total !-. ma population 'r� llA increased by 22% i ' '�I flag (6%from 2010-2020) lTotal household riio� 141111111111 population to increase \‘0•46Ltillir, , • .. ling,. Mt? }1. 213% From 2010-2030 1 4i Total households I a 11 to increase by *2 8 '-. From 2010-2030 50urct,f.SRr Czernwmq )h Anoly0t CMAn7im.5t!tt �IMMI 17 smithgroupcom Presentation Name SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 8 APPENDIX G 2022 Heoien Abe oy Block Group AGE DISTRIBUTION 25.30 31•35 I�3a ♦0 2022-2027(5 YEAR PROJECTION) it """51•e0�° i� l 1 : - lu-.. i.1 — t_ 2 ikh *2-"Illipf4r, it. I1E2. � Populations 19 and under have irk Q �stnce 2010 won-% 1, J Populations 65 and over haveItArelmY • `• / 1t .,'; 1 F lickti .._, 63eince 2010 I j f tt�. J 1 Keeping with O f .~$ trends since 2010, ' The median a e ,: ''' will w� •'ti. - iii So../(4 f SR1 eanmwn)Annry5l MAP Trent Sens \, 18 smithgroup.com Presentation Name SMITHGROUP 2022 Carer gory Inde,by Block Group DIVERSITY INDEX ( ;,: 3e•65 1 58•70 2022-2027(5-YEAR PROJECTION) . -_ „ inal-as inn-90 i , i r—L i—t.J`---�,a -From 2010-2020,white _ = ' populations decreased a, '. by 11%,Hispanic or '*'-. Latino populations r--. :: increased by 16%,and 1 . Multi-Racial populations increased ± e by 67% if:j°" " II !A' villm Keeping with • • `V1111111ptuNikt _ trends since , 2010, InA the diversity , Diversity Index index will t measures the Increase.by 1% III probability that rom 2022-2027 r. .*,4 two people chosen at Source ESRlCommunity .. random will be Analyst.CMAP lane Series from different • racial and ethnic groups 19 smithgroupcom ProsantetionNama SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 9 APPENDIX G 2022 Mb0en NOulehob Inc cm.by a!O(\c'O.:p HOUSEHOLD INCOME ss00D 45000 S+W 1.70.000 lei 70a.p.000 2022-2027 (5-YEAR PROJECTION) in woo,.t2OA00 in 120 001•.200.000 rillIA0 r5 t Ntiiimw-'-- ',lin" 10lb Median household . 4,141 , . . / ? . income increased t Y ��lii 7Y from 2010 1 '�, � L projected and o ,f0 rioi. +� projected to • -- Ffel ncrease by SSG r & ' 4116 liviv Total employment r� to increase by MI6 _ t Ho di 3041110‘,4441riiir J- r From 2010-2030 CZ" • Source ESRI Commurnl, Analyst.CMAP hmt 7. .• T, .i 2 20 smithgroupcom presentation Name SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . io APPENDIX G • SERVICE AREA MAPPING SMITHGROUP PARK LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS The City of Elgin's Parks and Recreation Master Plan establishes a desired level of service(LOS) standard of 15 acres of parkland Acres of perk space per 1,000 residents Park acres needed to achieve target for every 1.000 residents.With 15.6 �cityAverageToday 1'n0 Existing Perk Acres an estimated 2022 population of 15 0 --Target 1,716 - Total Target Acres 114,423,Elgin's 1.770 acres of total parkland equates to an LOS of 15.5 1 acres per 1,000 residents,meaning the City is meeting its desired 0.0 --- 0.0 ——- objective. 24 smithgroup.com Presentation Name SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 11 APPENDIX G MU u11l.IIs51.115, L�11pn Cl.a ev nd.Or) 2022 WALK RADIUS G POP DENSITY IP.polor W.I.UOm Popp•er Sn•' 1 r r 11 2022 vopvl.l•on O.nsrt)IPop p•Sp w•) 41SI i4hi11 251-1,400 --.• 111I/.Mille• IA01•..000 PARK PLACEMENT GAPS •511 Ir I/1l1 Z:4.001 ).000 7.001.0.000 t, 0001.*COO ..../JYi 1N11 arts 0 CO 1ly„rlr R1 I ( j- I11 r1•li. t11 - 44461- _ . . ,. "eiroh of residents are within a - i - 5-minute walk of a park 1 f • sou O p�. .� t J ;7 Ir;A. 9 / miry • I AE':, 1 i ofresidcnts are v.ithin a u I 10mfnute walk ofapark i r1e1 saGl.ua. Ili . aL 'Ass amine the artr2(r lndevpito,I t `_ 1 11• w011!4 m mrlr In S tnuarl.r..mile to l [44 ` 4 - a m 10 mul44 i DAM.,SOLOCP CMAAIAZ W1007 C44.l41.6111 - •r• r MEMMEMME_ . ,� ,uul 2$ smithgroup.com Presentation Name SMITHGROUP C 1/►I M1I.S.h 11 2020101.1 410os.no:d PODo141mn NEW/UNCLASSIFIED PARKS `'/1'" , ' . ' ~ 0•� . 1 • r •101•SOO WI _501.1 pOp 4:1111 ser.s. 1.001.2.000 r rAL11f t1Pr1 to 200I•S.000 v Coss NOM C►.. .,...oily .• 1 r Com.nunrt7 rl Srir4.PMr Sur.:✓00 14r I 1 - I, s _ '•L. 5 h..ghowhwd LW 04131AAR Sp•d11. Nrlr V `•to-. 4'�44•• _ 1 - .1alt0IN MK a.2wn.l WAWA.MM Sm.,u.r 11.r „r-1...'' .P- 1 111111S I W,Spm,N Vs. WOOOVIIW rauu h4q bn•.oed 111y \.= rl rL�.------1.•�, mu. ir-=, r Ik.row.41R • / OS • ) Sw.1mlxs PA1a N.pNm10 d Ado ' .. 1(10161 Wr.1(/Il 1R5t N•wllw.uod kliR •,•t `:S1 •; •� lir I _ a, 1H WIAyI MRa v.1 MM ..� •• a� Wit * '/ 1•4044.1 Y1 DA P4il e•./W Pos.... W 4.OIw. .n. OP.Sur. -�• W.IOM(MI....a 4..0...Nr.l pa••SI•.. f' . •{l +.�>• . MWitb Mrsy.1 CU . w,1 u l .. Oqn Sur. • 1 r , .. .I . e , .. • ..►6 ' , 1'F r- ill ` I : 1.1 1:G. 1l1!t II' Ilv.•.:1•6.l' 26 sma hgroup corn Presentation Noma S M ITH G R O U P EIGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 12 APPENDIX G I.r11.1.1 y.10 ♦m.IuIyCl.splK.Gon ACCESS TO AMENITIES {f11IRS! �.cNw 1 t11:cADIh, so►N{rv. OW Ob{MI IMO OW 8P.0 AGE COHORTS UNDER 17 a111•«t, �. au..,... },. MI O.wnstr.n F _ • J021•la.l►op Under I? . . 0.100 t. UP 101•J10 MI �� 'r . u .yl l.lM- t �261.430 WI .11941 MN.st• tr t I� In 101.5000 11111111111111 'WWII" r-u'tI— --is... 0 .s 1tat A. ... :4,-: -411, f Lb 8 L ...-in A* P'ulteiir ' '''''''7". T:ti\ler-t.„.* ,.„.... . . ..:,r: oliti ....., 4 bib I;ma .444:iTipille —.A .. 01•:.11' IU IS le-111 mislimi 27 smitngroopcorn PresentationName SMITHGROUP CII'I.hy.11 I..1 f�;Elgin CK7 Bounder, AMENITIES h, h, {11.1.,1 Y:4 tp.trmrt.Walk Iron,Pe.s 105mi7 U;1014011 i $4148 y Cl.aslIK.tan .i I..r1Ju r Wry* AGE COHORTS UNDER 11/s•►e.tc. NO Powys 17:10-MINUTE WALK P1"PI?'•,I EN09'n`P"' RADIUS (1/2 MI] i►I.y NOO.sun.tan �\III IF iii t Pam„ hew ' �2021.1ow tM v►aP ..r • piir 1 nul, -1 l. 0 M g00 W.111/r � IILItI1; 1.210 _ �'� - �7 ._ ��; 211.4$0 WWI ' ._ ! _ 1 Al " ii..11.000 1 Ilia 1111111k v fZfLr`_`_lYr. • I •,. co ad • { IIIrA itailiF.„,,, f I l ru . . . Lid 11! .,h. 78 '.m,I•woupcorn Prese^tabonr.ame SMITHGROUP EIGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 13 APPENDIX G ti tlttt4t1.,,...1 ;_1 fug.n City.evneery AMENITIES t•e.•.• e11 ' "' �'t i nvuwep l Perk.tOirnq teltyCNstil.eelp. gift Iv5011 NI*One AGE COHORTS UNDER •.11• M.I.e 1111,aatNe 17:10-MINUTE WALK an may r1 Open S°Ke RADIUS(1/2 MI) rillk MDes1iM1ton E f'4 44 6 I I NMI w.,. 1 _ .. (f irl(S t:i., 0 100 Pe �_ ...'1 w101.250 i 1 •MO •••'1 I,801.11.000 1'.4 4 Gap in access El I ,~ , -- 414.ti . 7 �o Lr- -,... to parks for .! — + ages 0-17on , / - �.. '— � ® northwest& ' P' 1'p southwest :,.. ...r - I• , ‘N _ - y 1 l O O sides • `t_— n. e Ir ,. rg ' �'�i A .41ork.;. ,. 0ta•:111 . . m . .. •,... 29 smithgroup.com Presentation Name SMITHGROUP r t..IvQ.f.•ut M.eney Clssd.catan AMENITIES '' "' "2s"t' ft•1•..•.NI iM.e:,•• a1 t10Ser11 t' NO Open Space AGE COHORTS OVER 65 :,11., Otto. • ti Play c.• Ill Deu.netan t'Ott•Total Pep OWr{S 0.100 , la ' , "•IWO i, 6•.' } [,.101.250 sr ! 1 ..IIIYI. MMI•gSo r pF1ri_r---- � W1.2.500 Tau.. _.. a 1,s f 2 Ifir "I to ht. 4.41r ip, ,.. , IN - ii,„: : 401 - ,,..„.:.„,..".,,_ . . ....._, .. . -,- - .. . ..-•,.,-4 '� • 30 sm -41 — ProsentatlonName SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 14 APPENDIX G M altr1 e5t111 O Elgin City ewnae+y ._ i IP/,mute Ivan ParksE05H)AMENITIES 1,1P.ti .- 1iit mot. Il1t WSW!i Amenity CleleiticHiMn ) IRActwP AGE COHORTS OVER • Su1 '•.P.De MIN Passive 65:10-MINUTE WALK "mutt ' • �opeeSPK. RADIUS[1/2 MI) 11 t�2 OHlttnetien 4' 2021•Total Pop Oar{5 • s:. a 0.44• !'w.• : 1.2 251.150 MEW. Talill.110 P- - PP /01-2.500 17 • �{ c ea , 2 , 1', - ... _� ‘i�.�•.u' J. / .taro. • .� ..41 't4iikr.-,a.�.. olio . ., f ' ::.,,..:,,• 5•11:,11r' • '`• . lir NW i t I.' I . . • •, . .i., ,,,,„, 1 „.J:"¢ Ws! SINNIMMII 31 smrthgroup.cor', Presentation Name SMITHGROUP CserfStjea tit Elgin Ctly Boundary AMENITIES 1."""'51 eler! tOMmnta WO)Irom Porto(0 Sm) 119 LU5iE!1 ArtNnily OletahGLen eF11 DutiCtl MA ACI ee AGE COHORTS OVER • oe y,Pass. 65:10-MINUTE WALK GCit oyi mr Open 5p.oe i Play RADIUS[1/2 MI) rill% 1 DeSLnet„n ' -- emsiiifr 4 • •)00torsi POD Over 65 . • eHtM/1� • 0100 IIPIIIIr �a51•GOO ._ iiillibl -- III1 1\ .7/° - v:-P�`` t101.2.500 _-_- - Gapinaccess • lit :r�1 tEr1_ iµt; to parks for ._ { P ,e�, ages G5+on �, - , 1:;. iiii northwest& �/ 2� ' southwest 1 f �� .1 I sides - f� .».• {_ . f — 7 . ..A. • .,:i.ii .A., i . .„t ...., • . al , . . re .2e •1. ,.. ... , ..•,., ... m MIMMINMEM 32 smithgroup.com Presentation Name SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . is APPENDIX 6 North East District, t,, NorthCentrala District\. , West Distriet • \ GAP ANALYSIS ..ao: NEXT STEPS • t • (.2f !,ic ir-)n;20.1;.a,v,s and Rec Plan XS» Jf 1 4I • Obtain 2011 P/R plan district I(/ 111 shapefile from the cityif j P •a.. •w.•p Nm ep., ae..p au. rOD accessible — f ', '..1�' �� • Do Level of Service Standard Pt1° •� i6, 7e� Pate •0 Sill tat [wgaaIrdPi" .b ar (LDS)analysis for each tree Spool U. •. Lop 11U 9pleaU4a •1 district to understand gaps in kW Peek Arse •54 71 oar Total Part Area 11556 toes keel Pr►An. •574 31 Ken Pop`lat`in f.Kruk •apron 7J..1L wettest.Populeur1we •swo•71W1 Pepieet mine% •span 17l9e acreage per person,and compare to city-wide LOS • Look at LOS for 0-17yr old and South East District South Central District. ,. �= • � t • -u° oe` -- it. at inYI M I• '4 .... y` h Aoa AMP tee Ion ways eilPatti •S Cji SAO Paa •" 20l10 told Prt Area •272 Mum kW IVY Arse •bpi Nano PopJe•ce,E*u4s aspen 75,N1 rop a[Whole •yplar 24Arr Nimmoil 33 smithgroup.corn PreseetaI0sNan]c SMITHGROUP OTHER PARK ACCESSIBILITY DATA POINTS SOURCE:TPL Percent of reeldente teethe]a Percent of.asidents within a Pc cent of ro,be.ls with.a 10+trine.elk o1•park by ncelrhr.k.ly 10.minute walk of a part by ape •0-rniewto walk of a park by Income . 0 10 70 SO 40 r0 10 70 10 10 ICC CI Wesel t)-1(2I 100 •[wn.•.Indian' CT, •Wn' l 1st, l • 72% 74% nenk' ' 71% 74% in9 w,.p.nk n% Peet.hune.r n% Yetis,' rSK 72% 67% f o Mae to l' i law oar," I' 73% 0 Adrift -PI S.:-wes WFS.) Wel.son,e MgCle lnearr lDw lrKYne 2u,ubr.b..wwr,pv1.vanis'Snt,..••.,•.MK wrote--,.on yr q int US tern. 6% of E1ysi s crty t•rld Is us[4 for parks and recceaflon a kewaar a•Ira►.aLlene Oros la% Moo..Y]e Gil cars Yen Ine.w n pa P*M1S..r.••warm.11% lilli 34 srnlhgroupcom Presentation Name SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . is APPENDIX G , invs rtlt IL]Elfin Crty Boundary GAP ANALYSIS Itej 1 �ParAwlthpuWKKau L teal Ca►D(i) 10-minute walk sanma area atsl oakoll t �': wry high priority TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND ..- tlna+edttoa } Ni`n priority ark fei fait r, moderete priority _• Sours DisclaimerI.4 } {f • - n�,kv-•. �.1 / L - r ` - • i R..I—Lf--ILsa. This report was created on August - d 1 • Cj�'' • a OS 1 17.2022 using the ParkServe `^� 1 L• — a � •MNieti 7i:rY17 r. interactive mapping Site. J e {r:Y p ko '' , r_, , ;tTt r twat:, It is for informational purposes J • q • • Burr pn.�liltNo T sonly.The providers of this report �•' "sr� f, wdisclaim all warranties,ez ress or .h .t•implied.including fitness ora l '_ Sara '.n}� - - IM I ` . particular purpose or I. 1 • � f merchantability,and make no ti _ e a j£...v P -�1; representation that the report is V • r � _ . • .; . a_ i- 64 complete,accurate,or error free. s 1. to�A '�j Use and reliance on this report is - 'I' . r 'j I�", - ,• • � i/tF at the sole risk of the party using � •� : 1• the report. �� - 1 `1. ' f 1.114' Date lnf« '^ `t; ! t 4 t .. RAll statistical results are R{ t Y � � / �Jaggregated for the listed project r y 'areas and their service areas �• r' 4 '� }�Service areas are based on 10- tr : �+ b�`t• _-_ . minute(I/2 mile)walk times from 'i j•am.M1.,.�J f , project access points defined for t 'i { :; `�:;,• FF as each project area and based upon �k! C ` u , the walkable network.Data last ° r ��� t.c. ur i'• updated:April 12,2022 I tlMatee Mitt i Low { 1, y 1/•��_ ( Yla i 35 smithgroup.com Presentation Name SMITHGROUP TPL GAP ANALYSIS PARAMETERS Analysis Parameters: All populated areas in a city that fall outside of a 10-minute walk of a park are assigned a level of priority,based on a comprehensive index of six equally weighted demographic and environmental metrics.These areas are census block groups from which unpopulated areas and 10-minute walk service areas were removed.The metrics below are calculated for each block group,normalized relative to each city,and averaged to create the park priority. • Population density' • Density of low income households"—which are defined as households with income less than 75%of the urban area median household income • Density of people of color' • Community health—a combined index based on the rate of poor mental health and low physical activity from the 2020 CDC PLACES census tract dataset • Urban heat islands—surface temperature at least 1.25 degrees greater than city mean surface temperature from Trust for Public Land,based on 2021 Landsat 8 satellite imagery • Pollution burden—Air toxics respiratory hazard index from 2020 EPA EJScreen 'Based on 2021 US Census Block Groups provided by Esri https://www.tpl.org/oarkserve/about 36 smithgroup.com Presentation Name SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION a i APPENDIX G ESRI LOCAL MARKET POTENTIAL PULLED MARKET REPORTS FROM ESRI:ESRI REPORTS i 29I 1' 16% `` � J • 1'1°2. ilHl. 13% Participated in Participated in hiking Participated in walking for exercise in in last 12 months weightlifting in last 12 last 12 months months Source:ESRI Sport&leisure Market Potential 37 smlthgroup.com PreuntahonN.m* SMITHGROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • is APPENDIX G OPEN SPACE, GREENWAYS, TRAILS & CONNECTIVITY SMITHGROUP ti i.'U>rdi'-\ I♦EIg.n City Boundary 2022 ACCESSIBILITY .'" `` in Schools ` y t,.11 Ly.�CU Da.Mtront 1.�nD.ott t L htl/..ct,c. } n ctyr.c.hty j �r Looking at access [ k p.t.d Noa to employment k •'•` ,'•• BA*EaAny•slily,. _1\ .�E.ht.ng centers,o retail ° 1 w....,- nodes,institutional �` �' , k�� .s,rwt H-Ci---1 r------: '- destinations, l�Y'" 1• r i . .— G 05 schools,parks, - existing greenways E ' J 14 ''. if0.1 1 1 L.alis,_ 0 o .14N. ' I --ir ... dic .*§A,, 0 w ;,:t...' \T.d." :*- '•• , 7. , x, / 1 • m . (MO 16.In:.! 1 '1 , ManinniniMMI 39 smithgroup.com PrasantationName SMITH GROUP ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 19 APPENDIX G - •., - tog Iteire,rt • i'r .0 eten...tt W.I.(rpm Pa,.(0 Sm.) ‘ ' In I lgo,Coty 8oendary 2022 ACCESSIBILITY ... .. s. . ...: : d . . A , 1 /4 .11,.., 8.ke I*Only•SIC. • Mitt MAGI, 1 x.sl.ng 1'L i•—•0.1.11fte.Prosco,nwt0.Vetere P ( r. ...e;; ,•.Vitt Kotato i t.••omposet 11)22 010 I i ....• - . .. • clo 8 C/0 .. 30i -l • -Propeeed MU coenscnons' leok,ng to update on conrertens WIN 1,I.Cealtung whs.parks,. of residents are within a to- • • -,.. ... -.,.- .,,,,,ii. teteele ernelerseet centers min walk of a bike facility 1111'--.; Iii. ' - 111 • 1 3 Cei 1 Miff t , .. '-... g\•••• : ef, : S•••t r• ......••••-..• /lee": , 1 i . 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Lords Park.Eagle/Burnridge Park.Wing Park.Sports Complex-opportunities existing for improved direct connections ---- 40 smithgrouptom Prountation Na me SMITHGROUP • ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 20 APPENDIX H I ORDER OF MAGNITUDE COST A document containing unit cost estimates for each of the nine focus parks. V. • -• or . ,„, ..,i . ...._ ....., . .4 ; ,, ‘..... . . 1 1 M a ::' i•rd —ir • LVill i • ..!-- --, .•'sr- a �;'� ' it/ ',? ., '. T. r.. ....r,,,.,.... " "lel , ..e. I. %.4 , Yfr . „...........4.., .. ir 1 ' ) „ce , 6 - 1 .,./. ,,, ,k. ' 3 . ... , , K. ......a.................. :: : . ., at ilitiiii...„ ,.., : , . , -1'4 __,f43. • ''‘''' ,./.., . ,. . jpil 1 it". •;,;•• 4. - /.'ei.A.- '''lik;* ..i' `,,...„:1. ti', . ' _I i• " V . 4441) _. ....�..��.....•w.... "� �.. � ... _ � �� - .-�.-� -._.. - _ - _ _. » -_ � �-..-w.-. .ice-.w.-�..�- -.� ,�-�.�_� � w.r p v ipcjiiii4,, .. ,. ... 0 1 i filillijiiiiillrililliiilliiki .‘. • .., . .,, , . ) r ,.. 1 ,.., : ..,t .,,,. yi i . .,, is_ . .. ..., .4 d r{ , .' t4 o• 1 MASTER PLAN UPDATE ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION DRAKE FIELD APPENDIX H Order of Magnitude Cost Figures in 2023 U.S.Dollars Item Item Quantity Unit Unit Cost Item Total Drake Field 1 Site preparation&demolition 1 LS $ 250,000.00 $250,000 2 Native restoration 3 AC $ 7,000.00 $18,200 3 Asphalt pavement 20,000 SF $ 10.00 $290,000 4 Concrete sidewalk 9,600 SF S 12.00 $115,200 S Renovation/relocation of existing concessions 1 LS S 150.000.00 $150,000 6 New court play 13,000 SF $ 25.00 $325,000 7 New playground I LS $ 200,000.00 $200,000 8 Monument signage 1 EA S 65.000.00 $65.000 9 Lawn seed 5,250 SY $ 2.00 $10,500 10 Bioretention basin 19,000 SF $ 28.00 $532,000 11 Landscaping 1 LS S 10.000.00 510.000 Subtotal $1,875,900 $2,813,850 50%contngency Construction Subtotal S1,875,900 S2,813,850 Design/Engineering/Permits 15% $281,400 5422,100 Design Contingency&Remaining Elements 30% $562,800 $844,200 Project Total $2,720,100 $4,080,150 $2,720,000 $4,080,000 ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 1 ELGIN SHORES APPENDIX Order of Magnitude Cost Figures in 2023 U.S.Dollars Item Item Quantity Unit Unit Cost Item Total Remarks Elgin Shores Park 1 Site preparation&demolition 1 LS $ 100,000.00 $100,000 2 Native restoration 5 AC $ 7,000.03 $35,000 3 Concrete sidewalk 113,400 SF $ 12.00 $1,360,800 4 Asphalt pavement 110,000 SF $ 10.00 $1,100,000 5 Curb&Gutter 3,850 LF $ 30.00 $115,500 5 Overlook 3,000 SF $ 85.00 $255,000 6 Boat/Kayak launch 1 LS $ 100,000.00 $100,000 7 Skate park 16,000 SF $ 25.00 $400,000 8 Playground and event lawn 1 LS $ 300,000.00 $300,000 9 Renovation of existing concessions 1 LS $ 120,000.00 $120,000 10 Small open-air shelter 2 EA $ 50,000.00 $100,003 11 Lighting 1 LS $ 750,000.00 $ 750,000.00 12 Relocated/restored little league baseball fields 2 EA $ 50,000.00 $100,000 13 Restored adult baseball fields 2 EA $ 25,000.00 $50,000 14 Monument signage 1 EA $ 65,000.00 $65,000 15 Bioretention basin 9,600 SF $ 28.00 $268,800 16 Trees 92 EA $ 600.00 $55,200 17 landscaping 1 LS $ 20,000.00 $20,000 Subtotal $5,295,300 S7,942,950 5096 contingency Construction Subtotal $5,295,300 $7,942,950 Design/Engineering/Permits 15% $794,300 $1,191,400 Design Contingency&Remaining Elements 30% $1,588,600 $2,382,900 Project Total $7,678,200 $11,517,250 $7,678,000 $11,517,000 ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION to 2 FESTIVAL PARK APPENDIX H Order of Magnitude Cost Figures in 2023 U S.Dollars Item Item Quantity Unit Unit Cost Item Total Festival Park 1 Site preparation&demolition 1 LS $ 50.00000 $50,000 2 Concrete sidewalk-Feature 19,000 SF $ 18.00 $342,000 3 Overlook 1,000 SF $ 85.00 $85,000 4 Seasonal Ice Rink 1 LS $ 600,00000 S600.000 5 New stage 1 LS $ 1.500,000 00 $1,500,000 6 Lighting 1 LS $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 7 Restored playground surfacing 5.500 SF $ 25.00 $137,500 8 New sylva cell system• 9 Kiosk 2 EA $ 10,00000 $20.000 10 Small park sign 2 EA $ 8,000.00 $16,000 11 Trees 16 EA $ 60000 $9.600 12 Landscaping 1 LS $ 20,000 00 $20 000 Subtotal $2,880,100 $4,320,150 50%contingency Construction Subtotal $2,880,100 $4,320,150 Design/Engineering/Permits 15% $432,000 $648,000 Design Contingency&Remaining Elements 30% $864,000 $1,296,000 Project Total $4,176,100 $6,264,150 $4,176,000 $6,264,000 'New sylva cell system not included in Order of Magnitude Cost. ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 3 LORDS PARK A APPENDIX H Order of Magnitude Cost Figures in 2023 U.S.Dollars Item Item Quantity Unit Unit Cost Item Total Lords Park A 1 Site preparation&demolition 1 LS $ 500,000.00 $500,000 2 Native restoration 1 AC $ 7,000.00 $5,250 3 Asphalt pavement 38,000 SF $ 10.00 $380,000 4 Curb&gutter 2,000 LF $ 30.00 $60,000 5 Asphalt path 50,000 SF $ 5.00 $250,000 6 Concrete sidewalk 3,600 SF $ 12.00 $43,200 7 Concrete sidewalk-decorative 15,000 SF $ 18.00 $270,000 8 New court play 13,000 SF $ 25.00 $325,000 9 Monument signage 4 EA $ 65,000.00 $260,000 10 Feature Sign 2 EA $ 30,000.00 $60,000 11 Kiosk 1 EA . $ 10,000.00 $10,000 12 Stormwater Pond 65,000 SF $ 5.00 S325,000 13 Interpretive Boardwalk 1,900 SF $ 125.00 $237,500 14 Pond dredge&Restoration 77,000 SF $ 5.00 $385,000 15 Pond dredge&Restoration 95,000 SF $ 5.00 $475,000 16 Pond dredge&Restoration 63.000 SF $ 5.00 $315,000 17 Splash Pad 1 LS $ 750,003.00 $750,000 18 Zoo expansion 1 LS $ 2,000,000.00 $2,000,000 19 Landscaping 1 LS $ 15,000.00 $15,000 Subtotal $6,665,950 $9,998,825 50%contingency Construction Subtotal $6,665,950 $9,998,925 Design/Engineering/Permits 15% $999,900 $1,499,800 Design Contingency&Remaining Elements 30% $1,999,800 $2,999,700 . Project Total $9,665,650 $14,498,425 $9,666,000 $14,498,000 ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION la 4 APPENDIX H LORDS PARK B Order of Magnitude Cost Figures in 2023 U.S.Dollars Item Item Quantity Unit Unit Cost Item Total Lords Park B 1 Site preparation&demolition 1 LS $ 100,000 00 $100.000 2 Native restoration 1 AC $ 7,000.00 $5.250 3 Asphalt pavement 53,000 SF $ 10.00 $530,000 4 Curb&gutter 3.700 LF S 3000 $111,000 5 Asphalt path 50,000 SF S 5.00 $250.000 6 Concrete sidewalk 4,000 SF 5 12.00 $48,003 7 Concrete sidewalk-decorative 3,300 SF S 18.00 $59,400 8 Monument signage 4 EA $ 65.000.00 S260,030 9 Feature Sign 1 EA S 30.000.03 $30,000 10 Kiosk 1 EA S 10,000.00 $10,000 11 Stormwater Pond 65,000 SF S 5.00 $325,000 12 Interpretive Boardwalk 1,900 SF S 125.00 $237,500 13 Pond dredge&Restoration 77,000 SF S 5.00 S385,000 14 Pond dredge&Restoration 95,000 SF S 5.00 $475,000 15 Pond dredge&Restoration 63,000 SF S 5.00 $315,000 16 Zoo expansion 1 LS 5 2,000,000.00 $2,000,000 17 Landscaping 1 LS S 15,000.00 515,000 Subtotal $5,166,150 $7,734,225 50%contirgency Construction Subtotal $5,156,150 $7,734,225 Design/Engineering/Permits 15% $773,400 $1,160,100 Design Contingency&Remaining Elements 30% $1,546,800 $2,320,300 Project Total $7,476,350 $11,214,625 $7,476,000 $11,215,000 ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 5 MULBERRY GROVE PARK APPENDIX H Order of Magnitude Cost Figures in 2023 U.S.Dollars Item Item Quantity Unit Unit Cost Item Total Mulberry Grove Park 1 Site preparation&demolition 1 LS $ 50,000.00 $50,000 2 Native restoration 2 AC $ 2,000.00 514.003 3 Asphalt path 6,400 SF S 500 532.000 4 New court play 13.000 SF S 25 00 5325,000 5 Court resurfacing 14,500 SF 5 1500 5217,500 6 New playground equipment and surfacing 1 LS 5 250,000 00 5250.000 7 Small open-air shelter 1 EA S 25,000.00 $ 25.000.00 8 Overlook 1 EA $ 20,000.00 520,000 9 Skate park renovation 1 LS 5 50,000.00 550,000 10 Landscaping 1 LS S 10.000.00 $10,000 Subtotal $893,500 S1,490,250 50%conlingoncy Construction Subtotal $993,500 $1,490,250 Design/Engineering/Permits 15% 5149,000 $223,500 Design Contingency&Remaining Elements 30% $298,100 $447,100 Project Total $1,440,600 $2,160,850 $1,441,000 $2,161,000 ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 6 SPORTS COMPLEX APPENDIX H Order of Magnitude Cost Figures in 2023 U S.Dollars Item Lem Quantity Unit Unit Cost Item Total Remarks Sports Complex 1 Site preparation&demolition 1 LS $ 25,000.00 $25,000 2 Asphalt path 7,200 SF $ 500 $36.000 3 Pavement safety striping 350 LF $ 50.00 517,500 4 Parking island 20 EA $ 5,000.00 $100,000 5 Trees 40 EA $ 600 00 $24,000 6 Landscaping 1 LS $ 10.000.00 510,000 Subtotal $212,500 $318,750 50%contngency Construction Subtotal $212,500 $318,750 Design/Engineering/Permits 15% $31,900 $47,800 Design Contingency&Remaining Elements 30% $63,800 595,600 Project Total $308,200 $462,150 5308,000 $462,000 ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 7 SUMMERHILL PARK APPENDIX H Order of Magnitude Cost Figures in 2023 U.S.Dollars Item Item Quantity Unit Unit Cost Item Total Summerhill Park 1 Site preparation&demolition 1 LS $ 75,000.00 $75,000 2 Native restoration 2 AC $ 7,000.00 $14,000 3 Asphalt path 9,400 SF $ 5.00 $47,000 4 Concrete sidewalk 7,700 SF $ 12.00 $92,400 5 New playground 1 LS $ 203,000.00 $200,000 6 Monument sign 1 EA $ 65,000.00 $65,000 7 Large shade structure 1 EA $ 75,000.00 $ 75,000.00 8 Trees 10 EA $ 600.00 $6,000 8 Landscaping 1 LS $ 10,000.00 $10,000 Subtotal $584,400 $876,600 50%contingency Construction Subtotal $584,400 $876,600 Design/Engineering/Permits 15% $87,700 5131,500 Design Contingency&Remaining Elements 30% 5175,300 5263,000 Project Total $847,400 $1,271,100 $847,000 $1,271,000 ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 8 WALTON ISLAND APPENDIX H Order of Magnitude Cost Figures in 2023 U.S.Dollars Item Item Quantity Unit Unit Cost Item Total Walton Island 1 Site preparation&demolition 1 LS $ 250,000.00 $250,000 2 Native restoration 14 AC $ 7,000.00 $98,000 3 Stone revetment replacement 2,550 LF $ 1,200.00 $3,060,000 4 Monument signage 2 EA $ 65,000.00 $130,000 5 Landscaping 1 LS $ 10,00000 $10,000 Subtotal $3,548.000 $5,322,000 50%contingency Construction Subtotal $3,548,000 $5,322,000 Design/Engineering/Permits 15% $532,200 $798,300 Design Contingency&Remaining Elements 30% $1,064,400 $1,596,600 Project Total $5,144,G00 $7,716,900 $5,145,000 $7,717,000 ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • 9 WINGAPPENDIX H PARK Order of Magnitude Cost Figures in 2023 U.S.Dollars Item Item Quantity Umt Unit Cost Item Total Wing Park 1 Site preparation&demolition 1 LS $ 25,000.00 $25,000 2 Asphalt path 14,350 SF $ 5.00 $71,750 3 Feature Sign 2 EA $ 30,000.00 $60,000 4 Park monument sign 2 EA $ 65,000.00 5130,000 5 Kiosk 3 EA $ 10,00000 $30.000 6 Upgrade bandshell 1 LS $ 750.000.00 $750.000 7 Trees 40 EA $ 600.00 $24,000 8 Landscaping 1 LS $ 20.003.00 $20.000 Subtotal $1,110,750 $1,666,125 50%contingentj Construction Subtotal $1,110,750 $1.666,125 Design/Engineering/Permits 15% 5166,600 $249,900 Design Contingency&Remaining Elements 30% $333,200 $499,800 Project Total $1,610,550 $2,415,825 $1,611,000 $2,416,000 EIGIN PARKS AND RECREATION . 10 APPENDIX I I RECOMMENDATION TASK LIST A document containing a task list of each master plan update recommendation and goal categorized by recommendation type. 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Nik,\ . ,„- ,,._• . ,, • . . .... . ,,,.. . ..., ,,,,, _,.7 'qf L, ----it .\'\. -..._ • \ . v., , • 'y ''.;�, �k N. �"�•"J;r ''►tom i '• \ .--)11k4 .' 0.-, ' . , , ,, ‘..., MASTER PLAN UPDATE ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION APPENDIX I Elgin Pork Master Plan Update-List of Recommendations Goal Completed[yin) Dote Completed Notes level of Service Standards Add 70 acres of park space per 5,000 new residents Park Additions' Add park space in areas designated High Priority Add park space in areas designated Moderate Priority Amenity Additions' Add or modify specific park types In areas designated High Priority _ Add or modify specific park types in areas designated Moderate Priority U Wolkobility 70%of residents five within a S-minute walk of a park 98%of residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park Provide 0.4 miles of trail per 1,000 residents Bike Facilities 80%of Special Use and Community Parks are directly connected to a bike facility Public Transportation 80%of parks are within a 5-minute walk from a bus stop 90%of Special Use and Community Parks east of Randall Rd are within a 10-minute walk from a bus stop Festival Park,Lords Park,Sports Complex,and Wing Park have bus stops in the park Park Signoge and Waylinding Develop and adopt a signage family Develop standard Monument/entry signs at major park entrances Develop special feature signs for key destinations within existing parks Develop wayfinding signage for visitor orientation within parks Consider the inclusion of Bluetooth or QR code content within parks Conduct a city-wide signage and wayfinding study Access and Connectivity Conduct an updated ADA assessment at all parks Develop a consistent paved pedestrian connection to special use areas within parks Provide sufficient bike parking adjacent to major programmatic experiences Conduct a pedestrian and bicycle safety analysis at all Special Use and Community Parks S r=, Infrastructure and Maintenance Conduct a seating study for the Special Use and Community Parks Provide additional trash and recycling receptacles at main gathering places in all parks Conduct a receptacle audit for all major Special Use and Community Parks' Identify and adopt a consistent site furnishing standard across all parks Review and/or update detailed/targeted maintenance plans for each park Conduct a quality review of parking lot surfacing in all parks Review all park lighting to determine where new fixtures are necessary,and where replacements are needed' Evaluate opportunities for incorporating additional seasonal and all-season programming Vegetation and Sustoinobiiity Assess the health of existing trees in the parks Protect and promote Elgin's od growth tree canopy Develop an invasive species inventory and removal plan for park properties and adjacent R.O.W.s Prepare a sustainsbility audit for the Special Use and Community parks Develop a plan for best practices related to sustainable design and development Festival Perk Pedestrian promenade with feature pavement Central food truck plaza with seating,gateway sign,and ornamental lighting Small park sign at corner plaza New gateway sign at NE corner Permanent stage Remove giant spheres to establish seasonal ice rink. Replace standard curb at stage area with full length mountable curb Repair or replace surfacing in the playground aye UPlight street trees Observation point at Fox River rs _ Replace promenade trees with Siva cell system or equal to provide more space for root growth Central plaza walkway between event lawns Wing Pak Add park gateway sign Add Feature signs Add wayfinding kiosks Loop trail connection along Tyler Creek Additional pedestrian path connection from main visitor parking to Wing St Upgrade bandshell facilities(bathrooms,A'V,wlfi,etc.) New bandshell theater seating ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION • APPENDIX I Elgin Park Master Plan Update-list of Recommendations Goal Completed(yin) Date Completed Notes Lords Park Pool Area improvements _ - -_ __t__ --- Extend PACE bus route Into park with stop at pool _ Stormwater wetland with paved trail&boardwalk In the NE lawn Road connection•consider movable barriers Develop an Immersive zoo experience with elevated boardwalks Naturalize pond edges Park gateway sign at major entrances New loop trail network Spate Complex Painted pedestrian crossing through center spine Perimeter sidewalks Curbed island with trees Improved pedestrian entry Vehicular dropoffs Bgla Shag Entry gateway signage with improved visibility New eastern parking area with dropoff Central plaza connection from fields to riverNew playground;3-4 play elements,flex lawn,and small shelter Remodel and update existing concessions and restrooms Lowland marsh and oak savanna restoration with mown trail Waterfront overlook with fishing access New little league baseball fields New high school/adult baseball fields Improved kayak and boat launch Small skate park(16,000sf) Walton Island Selective revetment replacement&naturalized edge conditions Park gateway sign at both entrances Remove&simplify water access Simplify existing site seating and rain garden,replace with native planting Mulberry Grove Pork New court play space Re-surfaced tennis courts&add futsal/pickleball striping Re-painted basketball courts Enhanced skate plaza New playground equipment Loop trail connection Flexible lawn space Oak savanna restoration with mown trail Perimeter buffer planting New 10'X 10'shelter Overlook at the west detention pond Sanmerhill Pork New playground Re-configured entry plaza Shade structure&plaza Flexible lawn space _. Restored savanna&perimeter buffer Paved perimeter loop trail Preserve existing trees around playground Drake Field Pork New court play space New small playground;3-S play elements Flexible lawn Relocated concessions&bathrooms with new outdoor gathering space Mounded and swaled topography Oak savanna restoration with mown trails Future expanded court play New parking lot Notes 1 As property becomes available 0 2 Ensure sufficient access and quantity for the typical number of users = 3 Where possible convert lighting to LED standards. Where possible convert lighting to auto dimming at certain times with activation triggers for maintenance,safety,and emergency vehicles 4 Provide recommendations for disease mitigation and succession planting 5 Replace failing reventment and where water access is removed.As funding becomes availiable,replace additional sections ELGIN PARKS AND RECREATION a 2