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Wicker Park Dog Park gets Spring cleaning and improvements

Date: 
05/11/2012
AHousleyFenc

Under gray skies and amid some on-and-off-again drizzle, a group of Wicker Park Dog Park users gathered to improve the environment for doggie families and the neighborhood.

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Bloomingdale Trail reveals community infused concepts and gets funding

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
03/21/2012
PossPpltTrailSizd

This last week has been a victory for the tenacity of the Bloomingdale Trail (BT) Project that started a decade ago. It is a shining example of how public engagement as part of a government/private vetting process can work successfully.

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Final plans for Park 567 at Milwaukee and Leavitt revealed

Date: 
03/16/2012
MLSitePlanCommunity members viewed the final site plan for Park 567 with Jamie Simone from The Trust for Public Land (TPL), after the Bloomingdale Trail public meeting Yates Elementary School, 1839 N. Richmond, on Mar.
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Meet Wicker Park's new supervisor

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
03/03/2012
DPuente

Dan Puente is Wicker Park's new supervisor. A Chicago native he lives in west Logan Square and is a Gordan Tech High School graduate who has attended events in the Park.

"This is going to be my home just as it is yours. I'm happy to be here

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Puppy love was in full bloom for Wicker Park Dog Park fundraiser

Date: 
02/22/2012
NicoleAdam

Many Wicker Park Dog Park users and friends gathered for the fifth year to raise money and a glass or two at the Twisted Spoke, 501 N. Ogden Ave. at a Valentine's Party on Feb. 11.

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Be part of the Milwaukee and Leavitt Park designing process

Date: 
01/16/2012
MilwauLeavPark

You can be part of the design process for the new Milwaukee Ave. and Leavitt St. Park (Park 567) on Thurs., Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m., Holstein Park Auditorium, 2200 N.

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Residents, design team debate look, function of new park tied to Bloomingdale Trail

Date: 
12/09/2011
ParkForum

Area residents debated the look and function of a new park at Milwaukee and Leavitt Avenues Thursday, with competing views coming from dog owners, family advocates and cyclists. The park would serve as a future access point for the Bloomingdale Trail, an elevated linear park that will cross through Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Bucktown and Wicker Park.

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Holstein Park

Date: 
03/02/2010
Holstein Park

Holstein Park is located at 2200 N. Oakley Ave., and their telephone number is 312.742.7554. It's most predominant feature, the fieldhouse was built in 1912 which still stands today and is scheduled for renovation sometime in 2010 or 2011.  It is a large park with an open field, perfect for ball playing.

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Erhler Playlot Park

Date: 
03/02/2010
Erhler Play Park

Erhler Playlot Park, located at 2230 W. Cortland St., is a small, soft, asphalt playground surrounded by lawn and trees, and is affiliated with Holstein Park.  It also includes a sandbox and an open field perfect for tossing a ball around.

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Senior Citizens Memorial Park

Date: 
03/02/2010
Senior Citzn Mem Prk

Senior Citizens Memorial Park, located at 2238 N. Oakley Avenue, is affiliated with Holstein Park and contains a variety of curved walkways, places to sit, a small playground and swings. 

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Churchill Field Park

Date: 
03/02/2010
Chrhill Field Park

Churchill Field Park, located at 2007 W. Churchill Street is used as a junior baseball field.  There is also a green, dog-friendly area inside this park that is in development and will hopefully be completed by 2011. It will include new surface materials, solar lighting on the south wall, new landscaping and plenty of water fountains. There is also a south wall that was recently whitewashed and will soon be painted with a brand new mural.

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