Bloomingdale Park District Seasonal Brochure 2014-15 Annual Report | Page 5

PARKS & PLANNING The renovation of Seasons Four Park, 600 Old Farm Road, Roselle, was completed in the spring of 2015. The renovation included: • New playground structures for ages 2-5 and 5-12, with color schemes chosen by Seasons Four residents • Re-paving of the basketball court and parking lot, including a new, accessible parking spot • New message center installed • New solar-powered security lights • Four new benches and two new trash receptacles • Five new trees planted around the playground Phase I of the Community Gardens was completed in 2014-15. The phase included the creation of three display gardens administered by the Bloomingdale Garden Club, DuPage Master Gardeners and the Roselle Park District Garden Club. All food harvested from the initial three plots was donated to local food pantries. See the Looking Ahead section on Page 8 for Phase II information. The tennis courts at Lakeview Park (two) and Indian Lakes Park (one) were completely replaced in 2014-15. Additionally, lines for pickleball play were added at the court at Indian Lakes Park. Twenty-one Ash trees were removed from Westlake Park; while two cottonwoods were removed from Circle Park, and one Silver Maple was removed from the Museum property. Thirteen trees were planted, five around the new playground at Seasons Four Park, one at Lakeview Park, five at Westlake Park, one at Erie Park and one at Sunnyside Park. Annual stewardship management contracts at natural areas in Springfield Park and Sunnyside Park were implemented in 2014-15. The Storybook Trail, a collaborative effort with the Bloomingdale Public Library, was installed in August in Circle Park. The family-friendly trail features 17 signs that combine to make up one story. The stories are changed each season. A new informational sign adjacent to the Museum was installed in November, 2014. The Bloomingdale Lions Club generously donated resources for the new sign. Make a Difference Day, a collaboration between the Park District and Wolff Construction of Roselle, wash held October 24, 2014 at Springfield Park. The day featured removal of invasive species, native seed plantings, pick-up of trash and litter, and a barbecue. A new CHARACTER COUNTS! mural was painted on the Springfield Park concession building. The mural was painted by art students at Westfield Middle School under the direction of award-winning art teacher Deyana Matt. In a collaboration with the Village of Bloomingdale, split-rail fencing was replaced along the drainage ditch in Circle Park and Westlake Park. 5