2012 Budget Summary - Chicago Park District

Natural ResourcesGoal:Increase andpromotebiodiversity andsustainablelandscapes withinthe DistrictMeasure2012Projection2011(as of 8/1/11)2009-2010% Change2010 2009# of acres added to nature areas 40 0 50% 10.0 15.0# of new nature areas developed 1 0 --% 0 0# of native herbaceous plantsinstalled in nature areas20,000 0 210% 11,980 37,175# of native trees installed in natureareas200 0 38% 150 207# of native shrubs installed innature areas500 0 192% 287 838# of nature areas stewards 40 35 -3% 33 32# of nature area volunteers 2,500 1,172 -9.8% 2,366 2,132# of volunteer work days 160 85 -8.3% 156 143# of hours worked by nature areavolunteers7,400 3,766 -5.0% 7,158 6,796Goal:Provide efficientand responsivemaintenanceoperations for theDistrict’s landscapefacilitiesMeasure# Ballfields Infields Rehabbed (In-House)# Ballfields Infields Rehabbed(Contract)# Ballfield Outfields & Turf FieldsSeeded & Aerated (In-House)# Ballfield Outfields & Turf FieldsSeeded & Aerated (Contract)# Major Playing Field Renovations (In-House)# Major Playing Field Renovations(Contract)# Playgrounds Receiving Soft-SurfaceMaintenance2012Projection2011(as of 8/1/11)2009-2010% Change2010 2009200 190 -9.2% 186 20510 6 -- 38 --250 241 -19.7% 550 68510 1 -- 44 --10 60 -38% 11 1815 13 41.6% 17 12125 153 -21.5% 113 144# Plants Propagated 13,000** 18,500* -50% 27,500 18,824# Landscape Log & 311 IssuesReported# of Landscape Log & 311 IssuesResolved1,000 525 -27% 996 1,368900 293 -- 838 1,0961% Resolution of Reported Landscape90% 56% 5% 84% 80.0%Issues* Propagation at Garfield Conservatory suspended on 7/1/11 due to hail damage** No Garfield Conservatory spring show propagation for 2012 due to hail damageGoal:Manage andmaintain wasterecycling programMeasure2012Projection2011(as of 8/1/11)2009-2010% Change2010 200995 gal recycling toters in use 5,000 5,000 0% 5,000 5,000Recycling dumpsters in use 350 350 0% 350 350Amount of herbaceous wasterecycled (cubic yards)1,800 cu yd 1,350 cu yd 9.4% 1,860 cu yd 1,700 cu yd100