January 22, 2009

Two Lisle Parks Scheduled For Replacement

The Lisle Park District held two community meetings on Wed., Jan. 21 at the Community Center to gather resident input for playground equipment scheduled to be replaced in 2009.

The district has budgeted $40,000 ($20,000 each) for the replacement of the playground equipment at Candlewood and New Albany Parks in Lisle.  Installation of the new equipment will take place between March and October of this year.  The new playground equipment will comply with all current safety and accessibility standards, and will be installed within the existing playground containments in each park.

The current playground equipment in Candlewood Park was installed in 1994, and has required an increasing level of maintenance and attention over the years.  New Albany Park's playground was installed in 1992 and much like Candlewood's equipment, has begun to deteriorate.

The existing playground surfacing in both parks will be removed and replaced with ADA compliant woodchips. New playground signs will also be installed.  

During the community input meetings staff collected suggestions for the parks from parents and children.  “Residents can help pick the color scheme, theme and suggest what type of components they want to see in their park,” says Scott Hamilton, parks manager.

Staff will prepare bid specifications based on resident feedback as well as various minimum design standards that will help ensure the equipment will provide not only high play value for the residents, but also years of low maintenance for park district staff.  "Based on previous projects in other district parks, participation from playground manufactures is high and has proven very beneficial in providing some terrific options for the selection committee," says Adrian Mendez, facilities and safety manager. Once bids are received, residents will then get to vote on which playground structure they most prefer.  

For more information, on these and other projects taking place at the Lisle Park District, please call 630-964-3410 or email Scott Hamilton.

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