Shaping the Future of Oak Park Parks
Rehm Park & Oak Park Conservatory Site Master
Plan Development
Currently work is beginning on the development of a site master
plan for Rehm Park and the Oak Park Conservatory. The overall objective of a site plan is to provide “a framework or blueprint for future park renewal.”
Focus groups were held in mid-July
to collect information on safety and security, buildings
and grounds, passive space, sports and
creative play. A focus group was also held with
Park District staff and members of the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory (FOPCON). (focus group notes)
The first
community meeting to gather public input regarding
the
current and future use of Rehm Park and the exterior of the Oak Park Conservatory was held on
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 7pm at the Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield Street. (meeting notes) The following were distributed at the meeting:
Rehm Park Inventory & Site Analysis
Oak Park Conservatory Inventory & Site Analysis
A questionnaire was available at this website through August 11, 2008 to collect additional input regarding the site plan development. (questionnaire results)
The second
community meeting to present draft concepts and collect additional public
input was held on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 7pm at the Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield Street. (meeting notes) At this meeting four site plan concepts were presented for Rehm Park and the Conservatory. (see below) A questionnaire was available through September 10, 2008 to collect input regarding these concepts. (questionnaire results)
The third
community meeting to present a draft recommendation or revised concepts was held Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 7pm at the Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield Street. Two concepts for Rehm Park were presented as well as two concepts for the exterior of the Oak Park Conservatory.
Rehm Park Concepts A & B
Oak Park Conservatory Concepts A & B
A third questionnaire was available through Friday, October 3, to collect feedback regarding the concepts presented at the third community meeting. (questionnaire results)
The fourth and final community meeting was held to present draft recommendations for the Rehm Park Site Plan and the Oak Park Conservatory Site Plan on Tuesday, October 7, 2008.
Rehm Park Draft Recommendation
Oak Park Conservatory Draft Recommendation
Rehm Park Tree Preservation Plan
Next Steps
The Park Board of Commissioners is slated to discuss the draft concept recommendation at the Committee of the Whole Meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Oak Park Conservatory (location subject to change, check website) at 7:30pm. (No public comment is accepted at this meeting.) The Park Board is scheduled to take action on the Site Plan at the Regular Park Board Meeting on November 13, 2008 at the Hedges Administrative Center (location subject to change, check website), 218 Madison at 7:30pm. (Public comment is welcome at this meeting.)
Please see the complete Rehm Park and Oak Park Conservatory Site Plan schedule below and mark your calendar for future meeting dates.
The Park District of Oak Park values public input and feedback.
To provide input or for further information, please contact
Diane Stanke at (708) 725-2022 or dianes@oakparkparks.com.
Rehm Park and the Oak Park Conservatory Site Master
Plan Schedule
Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 7 pm, Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield Street
Community Meeting to collect public input.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 7pm, Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield Street
Community Meeting to present draft concepts and collect additional public input.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 7 pm, Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield Street
Community Meeting to present draft recommendation or revised concepts.
Thursday, October 7, 2008, 7 pm, Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield Street
Community Meeting (if necessary) to present draft recommendation.
Thursday, November 6, 2008, 7:30pm, Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield
Park Board Committee of the Whole Meeting to discuss site
plan recommendation.
Thursday, November 13, 2008, 7:30pm, Administrative Center, 218 Madison
Park Board Meeting to consider acceptance of plan.
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