Appendix L
Maintenance Level Guidelines
2018
Naperville Park District PARK MAINTENANCE CLASSIFICATION
The Park Maintenance Management Classification System (copy attached) is utilized as a guideline for the Park staff in prioritizing daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedules and serves as a means of identifying the levels and intensity of maintenance required by types of existing development in the park system. All park work is divided into six maintenance management Modes: I, II, III, IV, V, and VI. Park sites classified under Mode I management receive the highest levels of maintenance. Mode VI represents park properties, which receive the lowest levels of maintenance. Zoned management of park sites results in cases where a park may have all six levels of maintenance performed. However, it is categorized by the predominant management level. Mode I – RIVERWALK - State of the art maintenance is provided in these areas. Mode I locations are the hallmark areas of the park system. These areas are easily seen and frequently viewed by the public. This classification includes sites, which are highly developed and receive intensive use. Mode II – COMMUNITY PARKS AND SPORTS COMPLEXES - Receives a high level of maintenance associated with well-developed park areas with reasonably high visitation. Mode II parks have athletic facilities and/or scheduled programs. These areas are distinguished by frequent cultural practices to maintain or enhance turf coverage due to excessive wear and tear. Complete specifications for Sports Complexes can be found at 17.5 Athletic Facilities / Sports Complexes. Mode III-NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS WITH ATHLETIC FIELDS - These parks have athletic facilities and/or scheduled programs that require frequent cultural practices to maintain or enhance turf coverage due to excessive wear. The remaining portion of the park receives moderate levels of maintenance and is managed for neighborhood recreational use. Mode IV – NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND PARK ENTRANCES - Receives moderate levels of maintenance, considerably less than Mode II and Mode I areas. Mode IV areas are normally designed and managed for neighborhood recreational use and do require less intense turf maintenance. Mode V – NATURAL AREAS -These are park areas, which have been designated as preservation areas for either specific characteristics or specific maintenance cycles, intended to favor specific plant species. Moderately low levels of maintenance required usually associated with low park development and low visitation. Mode VI – UNDEVELOPED PARK LAND - Mode VI parks receive the least amount of maintenance. Newly acquired park properties may fall within this classification for an interim period.
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