Sunset Knoll goes Green!

Sunset Knoll park on a beautiful fall day

The Sunset Knoll project is near complete with the planting of 80 additional trees. Overall, the Lombard Park District has planted 160 new trees, including White Birch, Blue Spruce, Autumn Blaze Maple, and Redmond Linden at Sunset Knoll Park in 2010 and 2011. Many bushes and flowering plants have also been planted. The trees and bushes not only provide oxygen for the environment, but many of the trees provide shade for the building, which will help cut down on cooling costs. The shade also reduces the heat on paved paths. The trees planted near buildings provide a wind barrier to help prevent building erosion.

Sunset Knoll was built with many green practices in mind, in addition to adding trees. The interpretive trail is a no mow area which provides a natural habitation and native vegetation. The trail also promotes the education to patrons on natural wildlife. The two retention ponds were built with bank stabilization and erosion control.

If you haven't been to the new park, there are great additions, such as a new playground and interactive NEOS play structure, bags court, new baseball and soccer fields with irrigation, paved walking paths with fitness stations, fishing piers, and much more! Come check it out!