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Naperville Park District
Outdoor Recreation Opportunities
Introductions
Ray McGury, Executive Director
Phone: 630-848-3500
Email: [email protected]
Brad Wilson, Director of Recreation
Phone: 630-848-3532
Email: [email protected]
Mission and Vision
• Mission
“To provide recreation and park experiences
that enrich the quality of life for our community.”
• Vision
“To be a national leader in parks and
recreation providing and promoting high quality
experiences and facilities at a great value to
our community.”
Core Values
• Health and Wellness
• Environmental Education, Stewardship and Sustainability
• Community Enrichment
• Public Safety
• Accessibility
• Personal Growth and Enrichment
Outdoor Recreation Community Interests
2012 Community Interest and Opinion Survey
responses identified the following for Outdoor
Recreation:
– Residents still place higher demand on more passive
activities (hiking trails, natural areas, picnic areas)
– Analysis shows the only outdoor facilities that might
potentially have unmet needs are:
• Trails
• Nature areas
• Outdoor pool/Aquatics Park
• Picnic facilities
Outdoor Recreation Community Interests
Q30. Please indicate if your household currently uses or has a need or interest in using each of the following types of outdoor recreation facilities.
(VARY ORDER. Multiple responses accepted)
Outdoor Recreation Importance to Community
Throughout Naperville’s history residents have placed
importance on outdoor recreation and preserving open space.
Examples include:
– Land donations, such as the Caroline Martin Mitchell
Properties, Sindt Property, and a portion of Knoch Knolls
Park
– Resident purchase and donation of Centennial Beach
– Development of the Naperville Riverwalk
– Land Dedication Ordinance
– Intergovernmental Land Use and Shared Facility
Agreements between the City, Park District, School
Districts, and Forest Preserve Districts
Recreation Amenities We Provide & Maintain
When Money Magazine ranked Naperville the 54th best place to live in 2012,
the Riverwalk and Centennial Beach rose to the top as community
highlights. Here are many other recreation amenities residents get for their
tax dollars:
• 140 parks encompassing over 2,500
acres
• 60+ miles of paths and trails
• 70 playgrounds (71st in 2013)
• 78 fields and backstops for baseball
and softball
• 66 small and large multi-use fields
for soccer, football, lacrosse, and
other recreational activities
• 34 tennis courts
• 25 basketball courts
• 2 inline hockey rinks
• 2 Cricket pitches
• 1 synthetic turf field (2nd in 2013)
• 3 skate facilities
• 46 picnic shelters ranging in size to
accommodate large gatherings to
small group activities
• Centennial Beach
• 2 championship, 18-hole golf
courses
• Community garden plots
• Sportsman’s Park trapshooting range
• Free special events
• Drop-in programs for seniors
• Over 1,400 programs
How Do I Find a Park or Facility?
In 2012 the Park District unveiled a new website. The site
includes an enhanced parks and facilities search function.
www.napervilleparks.org/parkandfacilitiessearch
Recreation Department
• Recreation Overview
– Programming
– Community Relations
– Aquatics
– Recreation Support
– Volunteers
• Core Program Areas
– Sports
– Arts
– Aquatics, Fitness & Wellness
– Youth Teen & Family
– Active Seniors
– Special Events & Projects
Centennial Beach
• A unique swimming facility with a rich
history
• Open approximately 90 days each
summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
• Comprised of 6.2 million gallons of
chlorinated water
• Experiences up to 170,000 visitors
during the season
• “The Beach” remains a popular summer
destination for outdoor swimming.
Centennial Beach Attendance
Year
2003
2004
2005
Visitors
98,038
118,722 134,989
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
111,448 109,854 131,533 123,367 170,494 145,818 157,542
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Parks Department
• Parks Overview
– Fleet
– Trades
– Park Police
– North Parks/Riverwalk, Central Parks, South Parks
• Responsible for maintaining Park District amenities and
general security
• Support Park District programs, community organizations,
special events and Naperville athletic groups
Athletic Fields
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Park District athletic fields are
used by:
– Park District programs
– School District athletic teams
– Naperville athletic
organizations
– Residents/drop-in use
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Over 650 teams from
Naperville athletic
organizations representing
approximately 10,000
participants use NPD athletic
fields for games
136 game fields are used each
year during peak seasons,
accommodating over 12,000
scheduled games
Athletic Field Use
Planning Department
• Responsible for the planning and
development of capital projects.
• Projects include updates to existing
facilities and new construction.
• Utilizing community input the Planning
Department develops and continually
updates the District’s Master Plan.
• The Master Plan guides the District in
the provision of recreation services and
amenities.
Recent Projects
New and updated facilities, such as the:
• Centennial Beach Renovation
• Nike Sports Complex Expansion (with synthetic turf field)
• Seager Park Interpretive Center & Site Improvements
• Knoch Park Site Improvements (south Knoch Park)
Recent Projects
• DuPage River Trail - Segment 4 (Knoch Knolls Park)
• West Branch Riverway Trail (Wil-O-Way Commons)
• 95th Street Center Lease
• Wil-O-Way Park Improvements
• Meadow Glens Park Improvements
Recent Projects
• Playground Projects
– Renovations
• College Park
• Cress Creek Park
– New Development
• Creekside Park
Upcoming Projects
• Commissioners Park Synthetic Turf Field
– Construction in Spring and Summer 2013
• Southwest Community Park Development
– Design in 2013
– Construction beginning in 2014
• Sportsman’s Park Site Remediation
– Enrolled in IEPA Site Remediation Program (SRP)
– Site Remediation to begin in 2013 (multi-year program)
• Knoch Knolls Nature Center and Site Improvements
– Construction in 2013/2014
Knoch Knolls Nature Center
Upcoming Projects
• Knoch Park Improvements (north Knoch Park)
• Playground Projects
– Renovations
• Country Commons
• Crestview Knoll
• Huntington Commons
• Olesen Farm Park
• River Run Park
– New Development
• Ashwood Park
Community Involvement
• Community Interest and Opinion Surveys
• Public Participation Process for Capital Projects
• Public Open Houses, Focus Groups, and Resident
Project Teams
• Volunteer
– Adopt-a-Park Program
– Individual and Large Group Volunteer Opportunities
Available
Questions?