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REQUEST TO OFFICIALLY NAME PARK 559 TO EDGEWATER PRAIRIE PARK
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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District
I. Recommendation
Pursuant to Chapter VII, Section E of the Code of the Chicago Park District (the “Code”), the General Superintendent recommends that the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District (the “Board”) approve the request to officially name Park 559 to Edgewater Prairie Park.
II. Information; Authorization
Park: Park 559
Location: 6151 N. Sheridan Rd.
Community Area: Edgewater
Ward: 48
Proposed Name: Edgewater Prairie Park
Authorization: The Board hereby authorizes and directs the General Superintendent or their designee (“General Superintendent”) to perform, or cause to be performed, all such acts, including, without limitation the placement of signs with the official name, and to execute and deliver any and all agreements, documents, instruments or certificates as the General Superintendent deems necessary, advisable or appropriate, to effectuate this official naming.
III. Park Naming Procedures
Pursuant to the Code, this request to name the park has been forwarded to the Secretary, who filed a copy of this request. Chicago Park District (“Park District”) staff conducted a comprehensive review and analysis of the criteria for naming and presented their review and analysis to the General Superintendent. The General Superintendent considered the proposed name of Edgewater Prairie Park and found that the criteria set forth in Chapter VII, Section E.2. of the Code had been met. On September 9, 2026 the Board initiated a notice period of forty-five (45) days to solicit public input. Notices were posted at the subject park’s fieldhouse (or if there is no fieldhouse in that park, at the nearest fieldhouse) and sent to advisory councils of parks located within a one-mile radius of the park. Elected officials were also notified of the proposal, including the alderperson of the ward in...
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