UPDATE [3/13/24]: Winnemac Park Park Improvements

UPDATE [3/13/24]: Winnemac Park Park Improvements 

New Touhy-Herbert Improvement Featuring a Welcoming 'Gateway' and Renovations to Baseball Fields will be Announced at Community Meeting

The public is invited to view the proposed concept for the water spray feature

Midway Plaisance and Jackson Parks Construction Updates to be Provided at Virtual Community Meeting on March 6

The public is invited to learn about upcoming park enhacements

Chicago Park District Presents Cornell Square Park Improvements at Community Meeting on February 29

The historically preserved fieldhouse, built in 1905, will receive enhacements focused on restoring the park as a vital resource for the co

Chicago Park District Board Approves the Intergovernmental Transfer of Resources for Park Investment; Authorizes Contracts for Security and Landscape Services

Park District and Board honored recent retirees for the years of service to the parks and citizens of Chicago

Designs for Jackie Robinson Park Fieldhouse to be Presented to Community During Upcoming Virtual Meeting on January 17 at 6 pm

New fieldhouse will offer much-needed spaces to meet growing demand for indoor programming in the Washington Heights Community

Restoration Project Begins at Kiwanis Park

PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS TO SHORELINE STABILIZATION AND RIVER ACCESS

Chicago Park District Board Hears Presentation on the 2024 Proposed Budget, Approves Contract for Major Renovations to Fieldhouse in Belmont Cragin Community and Extends Management Contract for Park Golf Facilities

Park District and Board celebrate the Go Run program and its impact on encouraging residents of all walks of life to embrace running and he

Major Restoration Project to Enhance Accessibility at Blackhawk Park

Planned improvements to comprehensively address small-scale projects

Chicago Park District’s 2024 Budget Recommendations Invest in Community to Bolster Equity & Accessibility

Highlights include the launch of a robust strategic planning process, support for families, increased investment in youth opportunities, an

Update on Temporary Bridge at Jackson Park’s Phoenix Garden

In an effort to keep the stroll path accessible and open during our spring, summer, and early fall seasons, when thousands visit the Japanese Garde

Winnemac Park Baseball Field Renovation Project to Improve Access to Field Play & Include Stormwater Drainage

Project slated to begin in early 2024 includes new field amenities and stormwater drainage improvements

Chicago Park District Announces Plans for New Fieldhouse in Cragin Park

NEW FIELDHOUSE WILL OFFER MUCH-NEEDED PARK SPACES TO MEET GROWING DEMAND FOR INDOOR PROGRAMMING IN THE BELMONT-CRAGIN COMMUNITY

"Pickleball Mania" is Well Underway! Park District, Alderman Cut Ribbon on New Pickleball and Tennis Courts in Columbus Park in Austin Neighborhood

The Park District expects to have 200 pickleball courts in parks across the city by the end of 2025!  

"Pickleball Mania" is Well Underway! District, Alderman Cut the Ribbon on New Pickleball and Tennis Courts in Columbus Park in Austin

The Park District expects to have 200 pickleball courts in parks across the city by the end of 2025!

Chicago Park District Seeks Public Input for 2024 Fiscal Budget

Public Forum and online form offer opportunity to capture public input

Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Park District Cut Ribbon on New Headquarters, Community Fieldhouse, and Park Coming Soon to the Brighton Park Neighborhood

State-of-the-art multi-purpose, mixed-use building and park provide model for sustained economic revitalization, enhanced opportunities for communi

Chicago Park District Releases Request for Proposals for a New Comprehensive Strategic Plan to Move the District Into the Future

Plan development will include community engagement; Proposals due April 28th

Chicago Park District’s 2023 Proposed Budget Prioritizes Investments in Families, Communities, Sustainability and Long Term Fiscal Strength

Balanced financial plan expands thriving programs to meet growing demand, invests in park infrastructure and nature initiatives  

Construction of New Uptown Natural Area to Begin September 9

Project to restore elements of historic 1930s landscape plan to the lakefront park