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Residents split as Orland Park considers splash pad at Evergreen View Park
Summary
Orland Park officials reviewed a conceptual plan and community feedback on Evergreen View Park and directed staff to refine two grant-ready options after polarized public comment over a proposed splash pad.
Orland Park trustees reviewed a conceptual plan for Evergreen View Park and heard strongly divided public comment Monday as they prepare an OSLAD grant application due Sept. 30. The board instructed staff to produce two refined design options — one that includes a splash pad and one without — and to return to the committee with an updated survey and plans before finalizing the grant submittal.
The discussion matters because the village is pursuing a $600,000 reimbursable Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant that requires community engagement; whatever the board submits in the application will largely determine the project scope if the grant is awarded.
At public comment, residents who live adjacent to the park described traffic, safety and character concerns if a splash pad were added. “A splash pad may be a wonderful idea, but not here,” said Leanne Burke, a founding resident of Evergreen View, who told trustees the…
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