Location:
907 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
Supervisor:
Joseph Benson (Smith Park)
Phone Numbers:
Main
(312) 742-7538
Hours
Park Hours
Description
This small playground is 0.28 acres and it is located in the West Town community and was recently renovated as part of the Chicago Plays! program. While there is no structured programming taking place at this location, we invite you to check out our great programs offered at nearby Smith Park for recreation.
History
Western Park is one of many city parks created to meet the growing recreational demands of post-World War II Chicago. After purchasing a small parcel in the West Town neighborhood in 1952, the City's Bureau of Parks and Recreation installed playground equipment on gravel surfacing. In 1957, the City transferred the quarter-acre site to the 快播视频, along with more than 200 other properties, pursuant to the Chicago Park and City Exchange of Functions Act. Having made some improvements to the playground equipment in the 1960s and 1980s, the Park District thoroughly rehabilitated the park in 1992, constructing a new soft surface playground and installing border plantings.
The park's name recognizes its location on Western Avenue. At 23.5 miles, Western Avenue is Chicago's longest street. This roadway marked formed the western border of the City from 1851 until 1869, when Chicago expanded beyond it.
