Chicago Park District

Chicago Park District
Agency overview
FormedConsolidated in 1934
Predecessors founded in 1869
JurisdictionGovernment of Chicago
Headquarters4830 S. Western Ave
Chicago, Illinois
Annual budget$385 million
Agency executive
  • General Superintendent, Rosa Escareño
Websitechicagoparkdistrict.com
A footpath in Portage Park

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, and 11 museums, along with 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.[2]

  1. ^ Chicago Park District. "General Superintendent & Chief Executive Officer". chicagoparkdistrict.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Contact Us". Chicago Park District. Retrieved 2024-01-14. 4830 S. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60609

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