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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | Consolidated in 1934 Predecessors founded in 1869 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Chicago |
| Headquarters | 4830 S. Western Ave Chicago, Illinois |
| Annual budget | $385 million |
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| Website | chicagoparkdistrict |
The Chicago Park District is one of the oldest and the largest park districts in the United States. As of 2016, there are over 600 parks included in the Chicago Park District as well as 27 beaches, 10 boat docking harbors, two botanic conservatories, a zoo, 11 museums, and one stadium. The Chicago Park District also has more than over 230 field houses, 78 public pools, and dozens of sports and recreational facilities, with year-round programming. It also owns and operates the lakefront stadium, Soldier Field, which the Chicago Bears and Chicago Fire FC lease. The district is an independent taxing authority as defined by Illinois State Statute and is considered a separate (or "sister") agency of the City of Chicago.[1] The district's headquarters are located in the Brighton Park neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago.[2]
- ^ Chicago Park District. "General Superintendent & Chief Executive Officer". chicagoparkdistrict.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ^ "Contact Us". Chicago Park District. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
4830 S. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60609