Swallow Cliff is a 100ft-high bluff that formed around 12,000 years ago from glacial action. Today it is best known by its 125 limestone stairs built in 1930 as part of a CCC project. The original limestone stairway is historic and allows visiting athletes to work out in a natural setting. Whether visitors take
On June 3rd, the Orland Park Nature Center celebrated its soft opening. Mayor Keith Pekau led the opening with the village’s Board of Trustees, Open Lands Commission, and Upland’s own Michelle Kelly, Liz Dafoe, and Heath Wright. Trustee Kathleen Fenton had the honor of cutting the red ribbon. The two-acre site will join Orland
Arbor Day 2018 marked the announcement of major changes to Illinois highways. The Illinois Tollway released a master plan to add 58,000 trees within the next three years. Upland Design plays a crucial role in the installation of these trees along the I-90 corridor. Upland's professional services provide Construction Management with two contracts. As
Last week, Upland team members Michelle, Maria and Liz visited playground equipment manufacturer Landscape Structures headquarters and factory in Delano, Minnesota. The Upland Design team accompanied Rick Bieterman from Nutoys Leisure Products and met with Pat Faust, President of Landscape Structures, and David Smith, Vice President of Sales to see what's new at LSI.
Need another reason to Go Outside? Visit two new playgrounds within the Palatine Park District system. Lindberg Park and Dutch Schultz Park's both have brand new playgrounds with the help of Upland Design. Each include lots of climbing and sliding! At Lindberg the shelter and walks have been renovated as well. If you travel to
Want to hang out in the trees? Visit Mansfield Park new playground! Located on Church Street, the Morton Grove Park District’s newest play area is getting lots of kids enjoying this new playground that the Upland team helped create. With a 14′ tall tunnel slide and lots of climbing options, the site is getting families
The sun is starting to come out and it is finally warming up in the Midwest. This flow through splash pad and playground development was organized and largely donated by the Frankenmuth Jaycees and designed by Upland Design. Last week's grand opening was just in time for the end of school and the community is
Wheeling Town Center is a transit- oriented mixed-use development featuring 100,000 square feet of retail and 301 residential apartments units. The new development is located between the Wheeling Metra Station, Park District recreation spaces and the Village Hall. With a new cinema and restaurants currently underway, it is going to be a great destination for
On September 21, Upland Design participated in PARK(ing) Day for the second time. Starting in 2005, PARK(ing) Day is an annual worldwide celebration that encourages professionals, students, and community members to transform parking spaces into a parklet for the day. PARK(ing) Day is a fun, creative outlet to transform a small portion of vehicular
Over the weekend, Liz Dafoe from Upland Design participated in a community build in her hometown of Frankenmuth, MI. Over 40 volunteers came together to help construct play equipment from Landscape Structures. A 2-5 year old Weevos structure, 5-12 year old Venti Structure and swings were all pieced together and placed on Saturday. Upland Design
