Jackson Park Access - no sightings

[Judy Pollock]

I invite everyone on ILbirds in the Chicago area to join the CAS mailing list - it’s free, and you will get updates about Chicago birding spots like early notice about the Montrose path paving, and this one:

WOODED ISLAND ACCESS UPDATE: per park district staff, after-hours activities on Wooded Island have had a negative impact on the natural area and Japanese garden. The Chicago Park District is working on having gates installed on the bridges that would be locked from dust till dawn, when the island is technically closed, but physically still very accessible to help address these issues. They don't have a date yet, but anticipate they'll be installed sometime in August and will keep us in the loop.

 

Park staff have talked with Alder Hairston's office and JPAC who are aware of the issues and in support of the increased security measure.

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Judy Pollock

Evanston, IL

President, CAS

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[Carolyn A. Marsh]

Jackson Park Watch issued a September 22, 2021 update on the Obama Center. Included is a section "New point of contention in Jackson Park" reprinted here.

Carolyn Marsh

Whiting, IN

New point of contention in Jackson Park

 

Many of you may already be aware of the controversy prompted by the Park District’s installation of tall, ominous gates at the north and south ends of Wooded Island with the intent (not yet implemented) to prevent access between dusk and dawn.  The installation, coinciding with the beginning of site preparation for the OPC, has alarmed and mobilized many park users.  The gates are regarded as just one more symptom of the overall mismanagement and misuse of public land and natural resources by the Park District and the City.

 

The Sun-Times cited the action as yet another example of poor judgment by the CPD and called for an alternative solution that would uphold the ideal of open public spaces.

 

Local park users have organized as Jackson Park Gates and, among other efforts, have launched a petition  and are encouraging communication with officials to express concern about the gates and other park issues   Anyone who wants to join the conversation should send an email to jacksonp...@gmail.com.

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