Park District of Oak Park

5 www.pdop.org In Our Parks Scholarship funds are available for all ages Scholarship funds for all ages are available to assist low-income individuals and families in participating in Park District of Oak Park programs. ese funds are provided by the Park District of Oak Park and by the Oak Park Township. For more information or to print an application, please visit www.pdop.org/ scholarships. Key Scholarship program details include: • Oak Park residency is required, as well as meeting financial requirements • Funding for up to 75% of program fees • Funding limits are by family member *Please view the online Scholarship Application for details. Scholarship applicants must provide all information requested on the Scholarship Application and pay the approved but reduced amount of program fees. Please contact Customer Service at (708) 725-2000 if you have questions regarding the application process. Please allow up to one week for processing once you have submitted the Scholarship Application and supporting documentation. Note: Scholarship funds are not retroactively applied to registrations done prior. Forms are available online at www.pdop.org/scholarships. Once approved, any unused funds from the 2019 scholarship year do not carry over to 2020. A simple reminder to recycle your program guide at the end of the season. Grant Award for Carroll Center e Park District is pleased to announce the receipt of a $577,800 grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation to achieve Passive House Certification and Source Zero Energy Certification for the Carroll Center expansion project. Two classrooms, each approximately 1,200 square feet, are currently under construction on the south side of Carroll Center to meet the growing need for preschool and aerschool programs. e current tot lot located in this area will be replaced with a new tot lot to the east of the center. is project is slated for completion by spring 2020. Passive House design uses superinsulation and airtight construction along with continuous mechanical ventilation to achieve a comfortable building temperature year round while using very little energy. To meet the Source Zero requirement, the building must generate as much energy as it uses, on an annual, source-energy basis. e current energy modeling shows the building generating 25% more energy from the on-site solar array than the building will use on an annual basis. e building will feature triple-glazed windows, super insulated roof/walls/slab, LED lighting, electrical load monitoring, daylighting and urban timber re-use. Stevenson Park Renovation e playground at Stevenson Park is currently closed as part of a major renovation project taking place now through the end of the year. New park amenities to look forward to include a new playground with an accessible surface and an adjacent game table area including table tennis. e entrance stairs will be replaced with an accessible ramped entrance which will transform into a walking loop around the basketball/skatepark area. In partnership with the Village of Oak Park, a bioswale will be installed in the parkway near the park entrance. Finally a soccer/lacrosse practice wall will be installed near the western sports field. (See site plan below.) is project was made possible in part due to a $400,000 OSLAD (Open Space Land Acquisition & Development) grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. e ballfields, basketball courts and skate park remain open throughout the renovation. Wondering About Our Trees? Have you strolled through one of our parks and wondered what type of tree you were passing? If you are in Scoville, Lindberg, or Mills Park or in Austin Gardens, simply take a picture of one of the QR codes located on signs throughout these parks. ese codes will link you directly to our website where you can view the number and types of trees in each park. Stevenson Park Improvements Coming Spring 2020 Marking Life's Milestones Looking for a unique way to commemorate a birth, celebrate a special occasion, or remember a friend or loved one? Remember these special people or mark these distinctive events by purchasing a personalized plaque at the base of a tree, park bench or other park amenity at one of the many Park District park sites. For more information, please contact Trina Hartzog, Customer Service & Facility Scheduling Supervisor, at trina.hartzog@pdop.org or (708) 725-2303.

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