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Obama Foundation Breaks Ground on Presidential Center In Jackson Park

7:45 am on October 2, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Obama Foundation has formally broken ground on the new Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park. Located between S Stony Island Avenue and S Cornell Drive, from E 59th Street to E 62nd Street, the center will bring a variety of community engaging programs to the South Side upon its 2025 opening. The monumental day was filled with celebration featuring Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Governor JB Pritzker, as well as the namesake Michelle and Barack Obama, bringing the end to a multi-year legal battle between the organization and local residents who have fought to preserve the park’s current design.

Parks District Opens New Visitor Center At Big Marsh Park In South Deering

7:30 am on October 1, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Parks District has opened a new visitor and nature center at Big Marsh Park in South Deering. Located at 11555 S Stony Island Avenue, the new center marks a major milestone for the South Side park with a 297-acre size that rivals Grant Park and is one of the largest properties in the urban park district.

Plan Commission Approves Restoration of North Pond Nature Sanctuary in Lincoln Park

7:30 am on September 6, 2021 By Ian Achong

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a restoration of the North Pond Nature Sanctuary in Lincoln Park. Located between N Cannon Drive and N Stockton Drive, the project looks to preserve the existing north pond which was built in the mid-1880’s. Notable sites on the North Pond include the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and Michelin-starred North Pond Restaurant.

View of Clarendon Community Center. Rendering by Booth Hansen

Plan Commission Approves Renovations to Clarendon Community Center at 4501 N Clarendon Avenue in Uptown

7:30 am on June 24, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the renovation plan for Clarendon Community Center at 4501 N Clarendon Avenue in Uptown. Located in Clarendon Park, the community center is located at the intersection of N Clarendon Avenue and W Sunnyside Avenue. Chicago Park District is leading the development.

Aerial View of Chicago Park District Headquarters. Rendering by John Ronan Architects

Permits Issued for Chicago Park District Headquarters in Brighton Park

7:00 am on May 22, 2021 By Jack Crawford

Construction permits were issued on Thursday for the Chicago Park District’s new headquarters, an adjacent fieldhouse, and a surrounding park, all located at 4830 S Western Avenue in the Brighton Park neighborhood. Commissioned by the…

Clarendon Community Center. Rendering by Booth Hansen

Renderings Revealed for Renovations to Clarendon Community Center at 4501 N Clarendon Avenue in Uptown

7:30 am on March 30, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

Renderings have been revealed for the renovation of Clarendon Community Center at 4501 N Clarendon Avenue in Uptown. Located in Clarendon Park, the community center is located at the intersection of N Clarendon Avenue and W Sunnyside Avenue. Chicago Park District is leading the development.

Belmont Cragin Elementary School at 6100 W Fullerton Avenue. Rendering by SMNGA and FORMA Architecture

Zoning Approved for Belmont Cragin Elementary School Development at 6100 W Fullerton Avenue in Belmont Central

7:30 am on March 16, 2021 By Lukas Kugler

Zoning has been approved for the new Belmont Cragin Elementary School located at 6100 W Fullerton Avenue in Belmont Central. Located in the southeastern corner of Riis Park, the site sits at the intersection of W Fullerton Avenue and N Meade Avenue. Public Building Commission of Chicago is the developer for the project, representing Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Park District.

Chicago Park District Headquarters. Rendering by John Ronan Architects

Chicago Plan Commission Approves New Chicago Park District Headquarters in Brighton Park

7:45 am on October 14, 2020 By Lukas Kugler

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the new Chicago Park District headquarters at 4830 S Western Avenue in Brighton Park. Located on a vacant lot, the development will fill up an entire block bounded by W 48th Street to the north, S Western Avenue to the east, the CTA Orange Line tracks to the south, and S Rockwell Street to the west. The Western CTA L station, serviced by the Orange Line, can be accessed at the southeast corner of the site.

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