Our New Strategic Plan
Your Parks, Pictured.
We asked Chicago how you #PictureYourParks鈥攁nd you shared your vision for the future of our city鈥檚 public park spaces. At over 100 hours of town halls, focus groups and community meetings and through interviews and surveys, more than 10,000 Chicagoans let us know what they鈥檇 like to see in their 快播视频.
We used public feedback, along with Parks staff input, to craft a new strategic plan that will act as our North Star for the next five years, 2025-2030, guiding the decisions we will make to advance our mission.
The strategic plan consists of a new Mission and Vision, along with refreshed Values and Goals. Our revamped Mission and Vision statements affirm why we exist and our ideal future state. A new set of Values articulates our priorities. We鈥檝e also adopted new Goals for the next five years鈥攁nd strategies of how we鈥檒l get there.
The Park District & Its Impact
Amenities
- 600+ parks
- 250 fieldhouses
- 77 swimming pools
- 28.5 miles of lakefront
- 11 harbors
- 7 golf courses
Programming & Events
- 1.4 million individuals participate in programs or events each year
- 340,000+ participants in sports, recreational, cultural and environmental programs annually
- Host 1,000+ cultural events each year in all 77 community areas
Health & Wellness
- Provide nearly 900,000 meals to children in summer day camp and after school programs
- Manage 70 fitness centers
- Provide 3,000+ wellness programs annually
Sustainability
- Manage nearly 2,000 acres of native habitat in more than 100 natural areas spread out across the city
- Use 100% renewable energy
Engaging Community
- 20,000+ volunteers annually
- Partner with over 250 artists, community groups, organizations, and businesses to provide mission-centered programs and services
- Provide free wi-fi in neighborhoods with lower broadband connectivity rates
Teen Engagement
- Serve as one of the largest direct employers of young people each summer - hiring 2,500+ youth for summer positions
- Host Teen Ambassadors to promote youth events in the city
Our Mission
Our Mission is to give people of all ages, identities, and abilities access to quality recreation, wellness opportunities, and sustainable green spaces in every neighborhood.
Our Vision
Our Vision is to build a healthier city through an inclusive park district that connects communities with recreation and their fellow Chicagoans.
Our Values
Connecting Chicagoans by maintaining thriving public spaces and affordable and accessible programs and services that strengthen our communities.
Providing safe and inclusive spaces where our diverse community is embraced, valued, and treated with respect.
Building a culture that welcomes change and embraces new ideas that prioritize the experiences of community members and employees.
Managing resources responsibly and transparently to ensure the long-term sustainability of parks.
Providing opportunities for leisure, fitness, and recreation activities that enrich community wellbeing, support active living, and promote a healthy food environment.
Our Goals
Enhance local engagement and expand park user base through tailored neighborhood programming.
Promote a thriving community by advancing wellbeing, offering opportunities to improve health outcomes, and enhancing quality of life.
Foster and cultivate belonging to ensure inclusivity for people of all identities and abilities.
Responsibly manage resources for long-term environmental and financial resiliency.
Enhance and strengthen operational effectiveness.
Support a healthy work environment that promotes teamwork, wellness, and professional growth.
Read the Full Plan
Want to learn more about the 快播视频鈥檚 strategic plan for the next five years? Read the full plan.
Previous Strategic Plans
- File2016 Strategic Plan(2.7 MB) Download PDF in browser
- File2014 Strategic Plan(6.08 MB) Download PDF in browser
- File2012 Strategic Plan(3.14 MB) Download PDF in browser
- File2012 Strategic Plan Executive Summary(221.83 KB)