Highland Park Country Club Transitioning from Golf to
Highland Park Country Club Transitioning from Golf to Passive Natural Open Space
Purpose of the Project To transition the HPCC golf course to passive recreation open space in keeping with Green. Print 2024
Why Do This? Residents want outdoor and passive recreation opportunities A rare chance to expand public open space and provide for connectivity Stewardship of natural areas is part of our mission • 2009 and 2013 Community Attitude and Interest Surveys • City of Highland Park Bike/Walk Plan 2030
Begin organization of a stakeholder group. How Do We Get Started: The Plan for the Plan Engage professionals to help plan, design and engineer a conservation-based master plan. Seek opportunity to join efforts to mitigate flooding by reaching out to partners (City, County, Federal) to evaluate feasibility of stormwater storage.
Adjacent to Skokie River Woods Sko y 4 kie Hw Riv 1 Connectivity to Recreation Center of Highland Park Route 22 er Existing trails connect to Route 22 HP Woods The Site Conservation easements In the Chicago River floodplain RCHP Park Ave.
What Will the Plan Look Like? Mosaic of habitat areas, trails and amenities. Based on analysis of site conditions and stakeholder participation. Example: Buffalo Creek, LCFPD
What Will the Plan Do? Address community interests and concerns safety, privacy, maintenance Locate planting areas based on analysis of the site soils, wetlands, topography Identify passive recreation amenities to complement the landscape and meet community interests picnic areas, observation areas, lawns, benches, etc. Find best trail routes cost effective, accessible, environmentally sensitive
Phase One: Planning Process/Site Analysis Engage Stakeholders Reach out to Partners to explore feasibility for stormwater storage Gather public input, conduct site analysis, create conceptual plans and construction documents Site Analysis: Wetland Delineation and Topological Surveys Geotechnical Investigation Drainage Investigation Maintenance
Phase Two: Development Accessible trails providing regional connectivity Creation of naturalized habitat seeding with native seeds installing live plants naturalizing pond shoreline Allowance for other amenities TBD thru planning process Maintenance Gallery Park, Glenview (the Glen)
Phase 3: Long-Term Maintenance Provide for establishment and aesthetics of habitat aspects by budgeting for maintenance and contingencies First year sleeps Second year creeps Third year leaps Chicago Botanic Garden shoreline
Community Engagement Engage Partners and Stakeholders (local and regional agencies, community groups, residents) Collaborative Planning Advisory Committee Series of Public Meetings and Demonstration Events Public comment periods Opportunities for plan review throughout the design process
Wrap Up/Next Steps Golf decision Begin with planning and stakeholder engagement Open to public Photo credits: Bob Kirschner, Chicago Botanic Garden; Lake Country Forest Preserve District; Liz Ettelson, PDHP
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