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Located in the Avondale Community Area, Grape Park provides playground facilities to the area east of the Kennedy Expressway. Grape Park was developed in 1996 as part of the Expressway Property Development Plan initiated by the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago. The ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ created the park on land remaining undeveloped after the construction of the Chicago Expressway system, and is still managing the site pursuant to a permit from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The wild grape vine plant is native to the Illinois dune land, and can be found growing in the inland dunes and the oak woods beyond them. The woody stems of the wild grape produce a dark purple fruit which can be used to make excellent jellies and jams.