Community Feedback – Listening Sessions and Community Meeting

Over the last few months, the Park District collected neighbor comments on the playground equipment options for the Weil Tot Lot at Moroney Park. We would like to thank you for stopping by the August/September Listening Sessions and for your participation in last week’s Community Meeting. Currently, we are integrating neighbor feedback into the playground design, below is a summary of the key takeaways.
 
What is most loved about the current playground?
• House structure
•  Teeter totter
•  Location – due to the natural shading and the playground’s seclusion from the street

Is there a theme or color palette that will best suit Moroney?
•  Neutral, organic color palette with a few bright pops – natural color palette that will fit into the neighborhood
•  Theme – while many were impartial on the subject, a nature or forest theme was a popular suggestion and a theme could add value by giving the playground an identity, as this is how kids refer to the place rather than an actual name

What playground elements are a must have?
•  Swings, and swing type options
•  Climbing opportunities
•  A lookout platform – somewhere  kids can climb up high, see the trains pass
•  Room to run around and explore
•  Sensory play options – i.e., music play
•  Understanding that the playground is intended for the 2-5 age group, achieving a balance of diversity of play value to meet each child (ages 2-5) at their level of play, particularly the older end of the age range that may be ready for more challenging play elements.
•  Large play structure, with a few independent surrounding elements
• Opportunities to bounce and jump
•  Spinner and/or teeter totter
 
The Park District’s next step is to incorporate this feedback into the final design for the playground. Once the design is complete, we will share it with the community.