Park No. 576 - "Whitford Pond"

Description

This 140-acre park contains marshland, wooded, and open, grassy habitats.

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History

In 2012, the Park District identified a 140-acre site along the Calumet River and entered into a lease agreement with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Chicago for the use of land to create this park.