Construction of New Uptown Natural Area to Begin September 9

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

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Cut Ribbon on the Ford Calumet Environmental Center

New park facility to serve as a multi-functional environmental center in Invest South/West corridor 

Mayor Lightfoot Joins Alderman Jason Ervin, Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative Members, and Local Residents to Break Ground at Community Plaza and Roller Rink in West Garfield Park

New Plaza represents City’s first major infrastructure investment under  the Neighborhood Activation Initiative  

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Continues to Limit Use of Pesticides in Parks

Dandelions Growing in Parks Signifies a Healthy Lawn

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Expands Montrose Dune Natural Area

Added land will make a greater impact on habitat; increases City’s natural area acreage count

Jackson Park Improvement Update

UPDATE (2/18/22)

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Announces Plans to Reopen Lakefront, Playgrounds and Aquatics Programming

Today, ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ General Superintendent & CEO Michael Kelly announced plans to reopen the city’s lakefront, playgrounds and indoor

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµâ€™s Garfield Park Conservatory Accepting Reservations to Visit its Indoor Gardens Starting February 10 & 12

The Conservatory opens to the public on February 27 with new social distancing and safety prot

¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Continues Emergency Shoreline Stabilization

Work currently underway at South Shore Cultural Center and Arthur Ashe Beach 

Block Club Chicago: New Park District Headquarters In Brighton Park Approved By City Council

Park District officials said they hope to start construction on the massive facility sometime this winter.