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Northfi eld Park District Comprehensive Master Plan Prepared by Hitchcock Design Group Heller & Heller Consulting Leisure Vision January 2014 Acknowledgements Hitchcock Design Group would like to thank the Northfi eld Park District Board of Commissioners and Staff Members for the opportunity to assist with the planning for the district’s parks, programs and facilities. Park Board Park Staff Jennifer Trimble George Alexoff President Executive Director Kevin Coyle Jennifer Sweeney Vice President Superintendent of Recreation Ed Morrell Bill Byron Treasurer Facilities Supervisor Buggie O’Grady Neal Barron Commissioner Athletic Supervisor Lenny Zaban DeDe Kern Commissioner Recreation/Communications & Marketing Manager Martin Head Xochitl Guillen Commissioner Bookkeeper Steve Bickford Chris Prouty Commissioner Registrar Adelbert Spaan Commissioner Consultants Hitchcock Design Group Landscape Architect/Planner Heller & Heller Operations and Programming Consultant Leisure Vision Community Input Survey Consultant GIS Data Sources: Village of Northfi eld Cook County Assessor Hitchcock Design Group © Northfi eld Park District 2013 Table of Contents Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Three: Park Inventory Planning Area Summary. ................................................................ 6 Neighborhood Park Inventory. ............................................................46 Context Map ...................................................................... 7 Plat of Survey. ............................................................................................48 Structure of the Document . ..........................................................8 Title/Deed ..................................................................................49 Aerial Map ...........................................................................9 2012 OSLAD Master Plan. ......................................................................50 Northfi eld Park District Profi le. ...................................................10 Community Park Inventory. ..................................................................54 Related Planning Documents. ....................................................11 Plat of Survey. ............................................................................................56 Title/Deed ..................................................................................57 2012 OSLAD Master Plan ......................................................61 Chapter Two: Inventory and Analysis Chapter Summary. ...................................................................................62 Existing Conditions . .......................................................................14 Inventory Map .................................................................15 Northfi eld Park District Demographics. ..................................16 Chapter Four - Needs Assessment Background. ...............................................................................................64 Natural Resources............................................................................18 Trends. ..........................................................................................................64 Natural Resources Map ................................................19 Needs Input Phase. ..................................................................................71 Trail and Greenway Linkages . ....................................................20 Recreation Programs Assessment. .....................................................85 Trail and Greenway Linkages Map ...........................21 Park Facility Needs. ..................................................................................94 Park Classifi cation Criteria. ...........................................................22 Facility Comparison - Existing Parks and Population. .................94 Park and Facility Matrix . ...............................................................23 Facility Needs Assessment ...................................................95 Park and Facility Matrix ................................................23 Facility Comparison - Projected Population. ..................................96 Level of Service . ..............................................................................24 Facility Needs Assessment - Projected ............................97 Level of Service- Planned Parks and Projected Summary of Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment. ..............98 Population ........................................................................24 Level of Service- Existing Parks and Current Population ........................................................................24 Equity Mapping Analysis. .............................................................25 Chapter Five: Strategies and Recommendations Planning Areas. .................................................................................26 Community Center Recommendations. ....................................... 100 Planning Area Map ........................................................27 Master PLan. ............................................................................................100 Service Area Mapping. ...................................................................28 Districtwide Recommendations. ..................................................... 101 Level of Service- Neighborhood Parks ...................28 Existing Asset Strategies . ...................................................................102 Neighborhood Park Service Area Map ...................29 Recreation Programs Recommendations. ....................................106 Level of Service- Community Parks .........................30 Summary of Plan Recommendations. ........................................... 108 Community Park Service Area Map .........................31 Overall Parks Service Area. ...........................................................32 Level of Service- Planned Parks and Projected Chapter Six - Implementation Population ........................................................................32 Planning Actions for the Next 5 Years . ..........................................110 Level of Service- Existing Parks and Current Important Dates. ....................................................................................110 Population ........................................................................32 Planning Timeline ................................................................................. 111 Overall Service Area Map ............................................33 Planning Timeline. .................................................................................112 Recreation Programs Inventory & Analysis . ..........................34 Chapter Summary. ..........................................................................44 Chapter Seven: Appendix Defi nitions and Abbreviations. .........................................................116 IDNR Useful Life Criteria. .....................................................................117 Stakeholder Topline Tally. ................................................................... 123 Brochure Off erings. ...............................................................................140 Program Demand. .................................................................................141 4 Northfi eld Park District Executive Summary 1 Introduction Chapter One: Introduction Goals of the Process The goals for this Comprehensive Master Plan include: • Inventory and assess the existing park district assets and determine what improvements, changes or additions should be made to existing parks and facilities • Assess the current program off erings and participation • Assess the needs of the current population • Develop a prioritized list of goals, targeting an initial fi ve-year implementation period Planning Process The planning process began in early 2013 with an extensive inventory and analysis of the District’s land holdings, facilities, and social and economic context. Next, the Park District Board, staff , and community provided insight on the issues and needs facing the Northfi eld Park District through stakeholder and focus group meetings and a community-wide survey. Visioning sessions and charrettes helped the team develop the master plan recommendations and, after input and review from Board and staff , prioritize the action items for the fi ve-year implementation plan. How the Document Should be Used This master plan document should be used by the Park District’s staff and park board as a guide for policy and planning over the next fi ve years. The plan should be thought of as a “working list” and items should be checked off once they have been completed. The action plan should be reviewed annually and revised to address the ever-changing district context. Planning Area Summary The Planning Area for the Northfi eld Park District is approximately 2.8 square miles. The Park District boundary is surrounded by adjacent recreational agencies and county forest preserves. The following agencies share boundaries with the Northfi eld Park District: • Glencoe Park District • Winnetka Park District • Wilmette Park District • Glenview Park District • Northbrook Park District • Forest Preserve District of Cook County 6 Northfi eld Park District Chapter One Context Map Village of Glencoe f a SKOKIE RIVER Village o Winnetk AY FOREST W FOREST VER SKOKIE RIVER TOWER RD AG