Project Background
Welcome to the Wicker Park Master Plan website. Here you can follow our journey to enhance the park's 36 acres of recreation space.
The North Township Trustee is initiating a master planning effort for Wicker Memorial Park. The plan will create a holistic vision to guide future improvement of the park. The design team Rundell Ernstberger Associates will lead a comprehensive planning and design process that includes public engagement, a design workshop, and stakeholder coordination to develop a preferred conceptual site plan.
The plan will assess existing park programs and provide recommendations on key elements such as civic gathering spaces, recreational opportunities, facility upgrades, circulation, and naturalized stormwater solutions. The final master plan will include cost estimates, phased implementation strategies, and a presentation package for public use, marketing, and fundraising.
We encourage you to review the website to learn more about the project and provide your input on the proposed park design.
Visit the Existing Conditions page to learn about the amenities and programs offered at Yellig Park currently.
Visit the Public Input page to: Let us know what works and does not work at Wicker Park currently. Tell us what kind of improvements could be made to enhance everyone's time at the park. We value your input and hope you take the time to not only see what we are proposing but also offer input on what you see.
If you need to contact us please use the contact us email address located to the right.
Goals
As Goals and Objectives for the master plan area develop, they will be posted here.
Project Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - active
Discovery
The Discovery phase involves gathering data physical and social data on Wicker Memorial Park including prior studies, recent improvements, and existing site features and amenities.
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Timeline item 2 - incomplete
Visioning
The Visioning phase involves gathering input from residents, town officials, and all other interested parties through a variety of methods. We will host a 4-day community charrette, and online interactive activities.
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Timeline item 3 - incomplete
Framework
Following the charrette, the Design Team will review the public's response with Wicker Memorial Park staff to refine the design concept.
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Timeline item 4 - incomplete
Synthesize
The completion of the draft master plan documents will signal the end of input and the beginning of final master plan production.
Final Master Plan Presentation: REA will prepare a presentation summarizing the master plan process for Wicker Park for use in public presentations, marketing efforts, and fundraising opportunities.
