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Left Colorful murals soften and brighten the concrete walls. The perspective painting of the town really gives a feeling of greater space to this corner. Far Right Two key points evolved from the public input meetings: a totally fenced playground (DuraBilt fencing, Wheeling, Ill.) with gates that could be secured by parents if needed, and adult seating throughout the playground. Robert Fleck, Westmont Park District superintendent of parks and planning, designed the playground archway. The seat walls and columns are tumbled concrete (Creta Wall, Paveloc, Marengo Ill.). The compass has Paveloc pavers engraved by Impressions in Stone. Sternberg Vintage lighting adds a decorative touch. 50 Landscape Architect and Specifier News Huntley, Ill. (pop. 24,291) is a village about 50 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Fun fact: Woodstock, a neighboring town just 11 miles to the north, stood in for Punxsutawney, Penn. for the film "Groundhog Day." The older section of Huntley is in keeping with the village vernacular. There's a public square and gazebo; Woodstock Street, just west of the square is brick-paved. Huntley's slogan is "The friendly village with country charm." Just southeast of the square across Route 47 is the Huntley Park District. Its main founders, Edwin Deicke and his wife Lois, donated $35,000 to purchase part of Donahue's Woods, and donated 28 acres to create the park district. Mr. Deicke served as one of the first board members of the park district, remaining an honoree commissioner until his death in 1984. On December 31, 1999, Mrs. Deicke passed away. It's fitting the park and playground bear the Deicke name. The park, while small, has over a mile of jogging paths on the perimeter. There's a baseball diamond, donated by Sun City developer Del Webb, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, four picnic shelters, an over-sized pond, two playground areas and a log cabin. Recreation Equality at Huntley Park In developing the Deicke Discovery Zone playground, a high priority was placed on correcting the imbalance in recreation on behalf of children with disabilities.