Landscape Project Would Buffer Lights, Sounds from Memorial Field
Next week, the District 87 Board of Education will consider a landscape project.
A project is in the works that would soften the impact of lights and sounds coming from Glenbard West’s Memorial Field. And, taxpayers won’t be paying a dime toward implementation. Next week, the Glenbard District 87 Board of Education will consider a landscape project, which was the idea of community members Ron and Mary Ann Aubrey. The project would use plantings and trees to create a buffer zone in the west and southwest portions of Memorial Field. Local landscape designer Tina Koral provided goals and plans for the project, which includes a variety of ground cover plantings, along with trees to provide screening, according to District 87. The goals of the project are: Among the plants specified for the project are: grow-low sumac, …
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Samantha Liss
7:06 pm on Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Did the district set up the community advisory panel to be the conduit between the community and the district regarding the light issues, yet? I'm just curious after covering this topic heavily last year and the beginning of this year. Thanks, Mary, hope you're enjoying Glen Ellyn! more ›