On May 9th, the Park District approved the construction contracts for two projects that are designed to attract residents to the Chicago River. Both projects focus on recreational boating, including kayaking, rowing, and canoeing through the construction of boathouses at Ping Tom and Clark Parks. (more…)
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Park District Approves the Design Contract for Park 553, the Former Celotex Site
On Wednesday, May 9th the Park District Board took another step forward in developing Park 553 at 2800 S. Sacramento Ave in the Little Village neighborhood. The Board approved a contract which will allow Smith Group JJR, a Detroit-based landscape architecture firm, to create the park’s design. (more…)
Park Lovers Flock to 23rd Annual Parks Ball Hosted by Friends of the Parks
A crowd of almost 300 park lovers joined Friends of the Parks on Friday, May 11, 2012 at Galleria Marchetti (825 W. Erie) to celebrate Chicago parks and to salute our 2012 Honoree – award-winning landscape architect Ernest C. Wong, Principal and Founder of Site Design Group, Ltd. (more…)
May 15th: The Bloomingdale Trail Public Meeting
Join us this Tuesday, May 15th at 6:00 at the Humboldt Park Field House, and come and see the progress of the Bloomingdale Trail as the Trust for Public Land provides an update of the recently completed Bloomingdale Framework Plan! (more…)
Parks Ball This Friday, May 11th. Get Your Tickets Now!
Friends of the Parks will honor Ernest Wong, Principal of Site Design Group. Ernest Wong was selected as this year’s Parks Ball honoree for his outstanding designs for new Chicago Parks. Each of the parks was uniquely and thoughtfully designed to reflect the neighborhood in which they are located. The parks were so successful that each has become the heart center of their neighborhood. (more…)
Friends of the Lakefront Trail Meetings Recap
On April 9th and 18th, the Friends of the Parks were privileged to help host the first meetings of the newly-formed Friends of the Lakefront Trail group. Alongside the Active Transportation Alliance (Active Trans) and the Chicago Area Runner’s Association (CARA), the Friends of the Parks will help advocate for the development of the world class trail that Chicago deserves. (more…)
Friends of the Parks’ Annual Earth Day Parks & Preserves Clean Up a Massive Success!
On Saturday, April 21st, over four thousand Chicagoan’s took part in Friends of the Parks 23rd Annual Parks & Preserves Clean Up at over 100 sites. This annual event is part of a city/county-wide effort to clean and green Chicago’s neighborhood parks and open spaces. (more…)
