Neighborhood Meetings

Schaumburg Park District is preparing to replace the steel sheet piling currently protecting the creek at Lancer Creek from Summit Drive to Fennel Lane. This important project will help reduce erosion and improve the long-term health of the pathway along the creek and pond.

Last year, we completed a survey to assess the extent of existing steel sheeting. Due to the scale of the work, the project may be completed in multiple phases.

In recent years, we’ve had great success using a variety of shoreline stabilization techniques at Lancer Creek by the Crystal Court area. We plan to use similar methods for this section on Lancer Creek. These include:

• Native plantings: We will regrade the creek bank to create a gentle slope, then plant a 5- to 20-foot-wide ribbon of native vegetation. These deep-rooted plants help hold soil in place and enhance the shoreline with seasonal color and texture.
• Stone riprap: Strategic placement of stone along the creek will protect vulnerable areas from erosion.
• Gabion baskets: Galvanized wire baskets filled with stones to help control erosion along the creek.

We invite you to learn more and share your input at a community Open House on May 20, held at the Jerry Handlon Administration Building (235 E. Beech Drive) from 6-7 p.m. Written comments are also welcome. Feel free to fill out the comment form here and let us know what you think. If you have questions, please contact Todd King, Director of Parks and Planning, at 847-985-2115 or send an email to Tking@parkfun.com during weekday hours.

Construction on the first phase will begin after the plan is finalized.

Thank you for your continued support of our parks.