The Chicago Park District is a large and old park district in the US, encompassing over 600 parks, beaches, harbors, conservatories, a zoo, museums, and a stadium. It has over 230 field houses, 78 pools, and numerous sports facilities with year-round programming. It owns Soldier Field, leased by the Chicago Bears and Chicago Fire FC. It's an independent taxing authority and a separate agency from the City of Chicago, with headquarters in Brighton Park.
In 1934, the Illinois Legislature created the current Chicago Park District under the Park Consolidation Act, consolidating 22 separate park districts in Chicago, including the Lincoln Park, West Park, and South Park Districts.
In 1938, construction began on the Chicago Park District's headquarters, which was designed by Holabird & Root.
In 1939, construction ended on the Chicago Park District's headquarters.
In 1968, the Park District co-sponsored the first Special Olympics at Soldier Field for developmentally challenged children.
As of 2016, the Chicago Park District included over 600 parks, 27 beaches, 10 boat docking harbors, two botanic conservatories, a zoo, 11 museums, and one stadium. It also had over 230 field houses, 78 public pools, and numerous sports and recreational facilities, offering year-round programming. Soldier Field, the lakefront stadium, was leased to the Chicago Bears and Chicago Fire FC.
In February 2025, Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa was appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson and confirmed by the Board of Commissioners to succeed retiring superintendent Rosa Escareño.
In April 2025, Carlos Ramirez-Rosa succeeded Rosa Escareño as superintendent.
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