In late December of 2008, John and Dorothy Ingram donated 30.73 acres of
land along the north side of 93rd Street for the creation of a new
Village park. Planning for the park began in 2009, and a park plan was
approved in 2010. Following plan approval, a roadway into the park was
constructed, and grading took place on the southern half of the
property. Work to complete the park continues as staff time and funding
become available.
The unusually dry conditions this spring and
summer have allowed staff, who would otherwise be mowing and maintaining
grassy areas in the Village, the time to work on excavation of a 3-acre
fishing pond. In order to save the cost of hauling the excavated soils
away, the plan for Ingram Park has been modified to include the
construction of a sledding hill with the excavated soil. The sledding
hill is being constructed in what would have been an open lawn space.
The
excavation of the pond and the construction of the sledding hill is
expected to be complete by the end of the summer construction season.
The Village will allow the pond to fill naturally with stormwater and
groundwater over the next few years. Watch for more information
regarding the new sledding hill in future editions of the Village
Newsletter as the winter months approach.