Shaping the Future of Oak Park Parks
Taylor Park Site Master
Plan Development
Currently work has been completed on the development of a site master
plan for Taylor Park. The overall objective of a site plan is to provide “a framework or blueprint for future park renewal.”
Taylor Park, purchased by the Park District in 1914, was originally designed by renowned landscape architect Jens Jensen. At 11.75 acres, Taylor Park is the second largest park in the Park District system. Currently park features include a comfort station/restroom, tot lot, soccer field, tennis courts, picnic area, and sledding hill. In the 2006 Dogs in Oak Park Master Plan, it was recommended that Taylor Park be evaluated, during the Park District's master planning process, as a potential site for a permanent dog park.
Focus groups were held in mid-March
to collect information on safety and security, buildings
and grounds (focus
group notes), passive space, sports and
creative play (focus
group notes). A focus group was also
held with
Park District staff (focus
group notes).
The first
community meeting to gather public input regarding
the
current and future use of Taylor Park was held on
Monday, April 7, 2008 at 7pm at Andersen Center, 824 N.
Hayes (meeting
notes). A PowerPoint
presentation was delivered followed
by an opportunity for participants to provide their input.
A questionnaire was available at this website from Tuesday, April 8 through Wednesday, May 21, 2008 to collect additional input regarding the site plan development. Questionnaire Results If you would like the complete questionnaire results including the responses to the open ended questions, please email Diane Stanke at dianes@oakparkparks.com.
The second
community meeting to collect additional public
input was held on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 7pm at Andersen
Center, 824 N. Hayes (meeting notes). A PowerPoint
presentation was delivered
and park amenities were discussed.
The third
community meeting to discuss the development of
the Taylor Park Site Plan was held on Monday, May 19,
2008 at 7pm at Andersen Center, 824 N. Hayes. (meeting notes) A PowerPoint presentation was delivered and park concepts (below)were discussed.
Park Concepts presented at the 3rd Community Meeting
The fourth and final community meeting to discuss the development of the Taylor Park Site Plan was held on Monday, June 2, 2008 at 7pm and Andersen Center, 824 N. Hayes. A PowerPoint presentation was delivered and a final concept recommendation was presented which depicts either a wooded environment or a dog park in the northeast corner of the park. (meeting notes)
Next Steps
The Park Board of Commissioners reviewed both options for the Taylor Park Site Plan at the Committee of the Whole Meeting held Thursday, July 10, 2008 at the Oak Park Conservatory. The following information was presented and discussed. (No public comment is accepted at this meeting.)
Taylor Park Master Plan Final Recommendation
Playground Plan (enlarged)
Concept Sketches
Tree Preservation Plan
Phasing Plan
The Park Board accepted the Taylor Park Site Plan at the Regular Park Board Meeting on July 17, 2008 at the Hedges Administrative Center, 218 Madison which includes a woodland environment in the northeast corner of the park. Public comment was welcomed at this meeting. Please see above for Taylor Park enlarged playground plan, concept sketches, tree preservation plan and phasing plan.
Additional Dog Park information
Please see the complete Taylor Park Site Plan schedule below.
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.
Taylor Park Site Master
Plan Schedule
Monday, April 7, 2008, 7 pm, Andersen Center, 824 N. Hayes
Community Meeting to collect information.
Monday, May 5, 2008, 7pm, Andersen Center, 824 N. Hayes
Community Meeting to collect additional public input.
Monday, May 19, 2008, 7 pm, Andersen Center, 824 N. Hayes
Community Meeting to present 3 draft concepts.
Monday, June 2, 2008, 7 pm, Andersen Center, 824 N. Hayes
Community Meeting to present draft recommendation.
Thursday, July 10, 2008, 7:30pm, Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield
Park Board Committee of the Whole Meeting to discuss site
plan recommendation.
Thursday, July 17, 2008, 7:30pm, Administrative Center, 218 Madison
Park Board Meeting to consider acceptance of plan.
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