CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the final design of the Naperville Jaycees Park (Item 1 of 2)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: William J. Novack, Director of TED/City Engineer
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Naperville Riverwalk Commission voted 7-0 to add the Naperville Jaycees Park as an addition to the Riverwalk
BACKGROUND:
In 2017 the concept of constructing a smart park in the north lawn of the Naperville Municipal Center was created. Over the course of the last year the design has evolved and enough funds have been pledged to cover all the design and construction costs of the park. The lead donor is the Naperville Jaycees.
To insure the multi-year pledge an agreement between the Naperville Jaycees and the City was prepared and executed by all parties, including the Riverwalk Foundation, the agency the funds will flow through. The boundaries of the Naperville Riverwalk were amended last year to include the north lawn of the Municipal Center so the Naperville Jaycees Park will be located on the Riverwalk.
DISCUSSION:
Final Design of the Park
When the funding agreement came before the City Council last year many members expressed a desire to review and endorse the final design of the park since it will be located on City property. Attached is the final design of the Naperville Jaycees Park as prepared by Hitchcock Design Group.
The park includes accessible and stepped entrances from all directions. Raised planter beds provide protected places for many of the plantings while canopies and trellises provide protection from the sun for park users. Permeable pavers and rain gardens are incorporated into the design to clean the stormwater. Several different types of seating, tables and ports for power are also included. Finally, wi-fi will be provided throughout the park.
Energy for the park will come from solar panels that will be installed on the roof of the Municipal Center. T...
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