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REQUEST TO OFFICIALLY RENAME
NAME THE FIELD HOUSE,
A FEATURE IN PING TOM MEMORIAL PARK,
IN HONOR OF LEONARD M. LOUIE
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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District
I. Recommendation
It is recommended that an order be entered authorizing the General Superintendent or his designee to officially name the Field House- a feature in Ping Tom Memorial Park- in honor of Leonard M. Louie.
II. Park Naming Information
Feature: Ping Tom Memorial Park Field House
Location: 1700 S. Wentworth Avenue, Chicago 60616
Community Area: 33 - Near South
Ward: 25
Proposed Name: Leonard M. Louie Field House
III. Park Naming Procedures
Pursuant to Chapter VII, Section E (1) of the Code of the Chicago Park District, this request to name a feature in Ping Tom Memorial Park was forwarded to the Secretary of the Chicago Park District, who filed a copy of this request with the Committee on Programs and Recreation and initiated a notice period to solicit public input. Notices were posted in parks and sent to advisory councils located within a one-mile radius of the park site. Elected officials were also notified of the proposal, including the alderman of the ward in which the park is located.
The notice period of forty-five (45) days soliciting public input regarding the naming proposal was initiated on January 21, 2015. This proposal received positive support from 25th Ward Alderman Daniel Solis, the American and Asian Association, Chicago Chinatown Special Events, Chinatown American Legion Post 1003, Chinatown Parking Corporation, Chinese American Civic Council, Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Dragons Athletic Assoc., Chinatown Museum Foundation, Chinese American Assoc. of Greater Chicago, Chinese American Service League, Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community, Pui Tak Center- C.C.U.C., St. Therese Church and School and dozens of individuals. Staff reco...
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