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Every possible aspect of land preservation was considered with the thought in mind of natural beauty for the seniors to enjoy. Illinois Nature Preserve Commission and the Land Conservancy of McHenry County will provide guidance for renovation.

An Oak Savanah with the underbrush and invasive growth cleared out.

Resurrection Village's current Oak Savanah with existing invasive underbrush choaking out the oak trees.

Oak trees, from our own nusery, are ready to be transplanted to Resurrection Village Oakwoods Restoration

Working with Ducks Unlimited, the pond area will be restored to natural duck habitat.

18 Acres Resurrection Village Wetland will have some of the invasive species removed. Renovation on this area will continue with the guidance of the Land Conservancy of McHenry County and the Illinois Nature Preserve Commission with plans to grant a Conservation Easement.

Resurrection Village will use Pervious Concrete.
Pervious concrete pavement is a unique and effective means to address important environmental issues and support green, sustainable growth. By capturing stormwater and allowing it to seep into the ground, porous concrete is instrumental in recharging groundwater, reducing stormwater runoff, and meeting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stormwater regulations. In fact, the use of pervious concrete is among the Best Management Practices (BMPs) recommended by the EPA-- and by other agencies and geotechnical engineers across the country-- for the management of stormwater runoff on a regional and local basis. This pavement technology creates more efficient land use by eliminating the need for retention ponds, swales, and other stormwater management devices. In doing so, pervious concrete has the ability to lower overall project costs on a first-cost basis. To learn more click here.

Dark Sky Association Approved Lighting

Resurrection Village will use neighborhood lighting that complies with Dark-Sky Best Management Practices currently in use with the Green Building movement.

To find out more about Dark-Sky, click here.

Rain Barrels & Rain Gardens

Resurrection Village would plant rain gardens; a shallow, constructed depression that is planted with deep-rooted native plants & grasses. It is located in your landscape to receive runoff from hard surfaces such as a roof, a sidewalk and a driveway. Rain gardens slow down the rush of water from these hard surfaces, holds the water for a short period of time and allows it to naturally infiltrate into the ground.

Rain barrels with a drainage valve can store water for use between rain events. When the valve is opened, the water empties out slowly, thus reducing runoff and increasing infiltration. Resurrection Village grounds crew will harvest the rain water from the barrels to be used to water the newly planted oaks in the woodland restoration as well as flower gardens throughout Resurrection Village.

Resurrection Village will also use EnvironMelt green solution ice melter. It is safer to use, less harmefull to vegetation, non-tracking, less damaging to concrete, and reduces corrosion to metals.

To learn more about EnvironMelt click here.