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FEATURED LOCATIONS
LAKEFRONT
NORTH REGION
SOUTH REGION
CENTRAL REGION
FEATURED LOCATIONS
BUCKINGHAM FOUNTAIN |
PREMIER TOURIST DESTINATION: Thousands of tourists and locals visit this Chicago landmark year after year. Buckingham Fountain located in Grant Park, is one of the largest fountains in the world and runs from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, typically from early May through mid-October, depending on weather. One of two food and beverage concession buildings is available on the fountain floor. This highly desirable Park property offers high revenue producing opportunities for a prospective concessionaire. | |
GRANT PARK PLAZA GARDEN NORTH & SOUTH |
Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive SUMMER OR WINTER Pop-up concession at this location: Grant Plaza Garden North & South is part of Chicago’s walking garden with two semi-circular plazas, by East Ida B. Wells Plaza Drive and bisected by East Ida B Wells Parkway. Each plaza is hardscaped, beautifully adorned with planters during the summer and located near Michigan Avenue businesses and hotels. This site marks a pop-up destination for tourists and locals. | |
GRANT PARK SOUTH END |
GREAT FAMILY LOCATION – ALONG THE PATH OF SOLDIER FIELD AND THE MUSEUM CAMPUS: Grant Park is Chicago’s front yard with plenty of cultural pride and joy. The South Grant Park area is bound by Michigan, Roosevelt, Balbo and Lake Shore Drive. It is directly across the street from major colleges and many cultural institutions. Located along the southwest side of Grant Park, Agora is one of Chicago’s most recent and important sculptural installations that is a tourist destination. There is also a 3-acre skate park and adjacent performance space in the southwest corner of Grant Park that draws a younger, more diverse crowd. The park is heavily visited by South Loop Residents and college students looking for a relaxing space for young adult and family time. | |
KATHY OSTERMAN BEACH |
HIGHLY LOVED NORTHSIDE BEACH: Osterman Beach is one of the most popular getaways in northern Chicago. The park boasts a new beach house with a comfort station inspired by turn-of-the-century Chicago Park District buildings. There is also a natural area for migratory birds. This accessible beach has other perks like on-site Wi-Fi access. | |
HALE (NATHAN) PARK (INDOOR YEAR-ROUND) |
GREAT FAMILY AND SPORTS LOCATION at 6258 W 62nd Street: This park is very active and is used for sports leagues, park programs (summer camp, after-school, pre-school programs, etc.), individual passive recreation, and as a recess area for the adjacent elementary school. Within the fieldhouse, there is a large open lobby, gymnasium, pre-school classroom, meeting room, small kitchen, and an enclosed outdoor area. Gymnasium activities include basketball, volleyball, and tumbling. All six local grammar schools utilize the gymnasium. Beginning in late fall, the gym is most utilized as a home court for sport leagues. There are 10 basketball teams with 10 -12 participants on each team and 10 volleyball teams with eight girls on each team. Outdoors, the park offers a playground, two tennis courts, a pool and splashpad, and four baseball fields. Restrooms, electricity, and potable water are readily available at the park. During games in the indoor gymnasium, there is demand to support a concession as fans are known to fill the gym bleachers. Further, children and families often look for a snack or beverage during and/or after a game with no options currently available. | |
LAKEFRONT
| Park | Address | Current Structure | Previous Use | Restrooms |
| 12TH STREET BEACH HOUSE | 1200 South & Lake Michigan | Permanent | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| 57TH STREET BEACH | 5700 S Lake Shore Drive | Permanent | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| BURNHAM HARBOR | 425 E McFetridge Dr | Permanent | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| GRANT PARK – BUCKINGHAM FOUNTAIN | 301 S Columbus Dr | Permanent | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| GRANT PARK – BUCKINGHAM FOUNTAIN | 301 S Columbus Dr | Cart | Glow Products | Yes |
| GRANT PARK – MONROE HARBOR | Monroe & Lake Shore Dr | Container/Kiosk | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| GRANT PARK PLAZA NORTH | 800 – 900 Columbus Drive | Year-round Pop-up | Food & Beverage, Retail | No |
| GRANT PARK PLAZA SOUTH | 800 – 900 Columbus Drive | Year-round Pop-up | Food & Beverage, Retail | No |
| GRANT PARK QUEEN’S LANDING | 500 S Lake Shore Dr. | Kiosk | Food & Beverage, Retail | No |
| GRANT PARK SOUTH END | 800 – 900 Columbus Drive | Kiosk/Trailer | Food & Beverage | No |
| GRANT PARK SUMMERDANCE | 601 S Michigan Ave | Trailer | Food & Beverage | No |
| JANE ADDAMS PARK | 550 E Grand Ave | Container/Kiosk | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| LAKEFRONT PARKS | Lincoln, Grant, Museum Campus | Cart | Retail, News & Gifts | Yes |
| LEONE BEACH PARK | 1222 W. Touhy Ave. | Permanent | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| LINCOLN PARK – BELMONT BIKE PATH | Belmont & Lake Shore Dr | Cart/Kiosk | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| LINCOLN PARK – BELMONT HARBOR DOG BEACH | 3500 N Lake Shore Dr | Cart/Trailer | ||
| LINCOLN PARK – FOSTER BEACH | Foster & Lake Shore Dr | Kiosk | Bike Rental | |
| LINCOLN PARK – FOSTER BEACH | Foster & Lake Shore Dr | Kiosk | Recreation | |
| LINCOLN PARK – FOSTER SOCCER FIELD | Foster & Lake Shore Dr | Cart/Trailer | Food & Beverage | No |
| LINCOLN PARK – MONTROSE AND WILSON | Montrose & Lake Shore Drive | Cart/Trailer | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| LINCOLN PARK – MONTROSE BEACH | 4400 N Lake Shore Dr | Cart /Trailer | Retail, News & Gifts | Yes |
| LINCOLN PARK – MONTROSE BEACH | 601 W. Montrose Drive | Container/Kiosk | Water Recreation Rental | Yes |
| LINCOLN PARK – MONTROSE HARBOR | 601 W. Montrose Drive | Permanent | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| LINCOLN PARK – MONTROSE HARBOR | 601 W. Montrose Drive | Permanent | Fishing Supplies | Yes |
| LINCOLN PARK – NORTH AVENUE BEACH | 1603 N Lake Shore Drive | Cart/Kiosk | Water Recreation Rental | |
| LINCOLN PARK – NORTH AVENUE BEACH CHESS PAVILION | 1603 N Lake Shore Drive | Cart/Kiosk | Food & Beverage | No |
| LINCOLN PARK – NORTH AVENUE BEACH PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE EAST | 1603 N Lake Shore Drive | Container/Kiosk | Food & Beverage | No |
| LINCOLN PARK – OSTERMAN BEACH | 5800 North and Lake Michigan | Permanent | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| LINCOLN PARK – OSTERMAN BEACH | 5800 North and Lake Michigan | Container | Water Recreation Rental | Yes |
| LINCOLN PARK – WAVELAND BIKE PATH | Waveland and LSD | Sports & Recreation | No | |
| MONTROSE DOG BEACH | 4400 N Lake Shore Dr | Container/Kiosk | ||
| MUSEUM CAMPUS | 1400 S Lake Shore Dr | Cart | Retail | No |
| NORTHERLY ISLAND PARK | 1521 S Linn White Dr | Year-round Pop-up | ||
| OAK STREET BEACH | 1000 N and Lake Michigan | Tent | Retail | Yes |
| OAK STREET BEACH | 1000 N and Lake Michigan | Tent | Massage / Health & Wellness | Yes |
| OAKWOOD BEACH | 4100 South Lake Shore Drive | Permanent | Food & Beverage | Yes |
NORTH REGION
| Park | Address | Current Structure | Previous Use | Restrooms |
| BROADWAY ARMORY PARK | 5917 N Broadway | Permanent | Sports & Recreation | Yes |
| DUNHAM PARK | 4638 N Melvina Ave | Cart/Kiosk | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| HORNER PARK | 2741 W Montrose Ave | Trailer | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| KILBOURN PARK | 3501 N Kilbourn Ave | Trailer/Kiosk | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| NORWOOD PARK | 5801 N. Natoma Avenue | Cart/Trailer | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| ORIOLE PARK | 5430 N. Olcott | Cart/Trailer | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| OZ PARK | 2021 N Burling St | Cart/Trailer | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| OZ PARK | 2021 N Burling St | Cart/Trailer | Retail, News & Gifts | Yes |
| PORTAGE PARK | 4100 N Long Ave | Cart/Kiosk | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| REVERE PARK | 2509 W. Irving Park Road | Cart/Kiosk | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| RIVER PARK | 5100 N Francisco Ave | Cart/Kiosk | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| ROGERS PARK | 7345 N. Washtenaw Ave. | Cart/Kiosk | Food & Beverage | |
| WALSH PARK | 1722 N. Ashland Ave. | Cart/Kiosk | Food & Beverage | |
| WARREN PARK | 6601 N Western Ave | Cart/Kiosk | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| WELLES PARK | 2333 W Sunnyside Ave | Kiosk | Food & Beverage | Yes |
SOUTH REGION
| Park | Address | Current Structure | Previous Use | Restrooms |
| ARCHER PARK | 4901 S Kilbourn Ave | Cart/Kiosk | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| ADAMS (JOHN C.) | 7535 S Dobson Ave | |||
| BEVERLY PARK | 2460 W 102nd St | Cart/Kiosk | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| BOSWELL (ARNITA YOUNG) | 6646 S University Ave | |||
| CALUMET PARK | 9801 S Ave G | Cart/Kiosk | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| CALUMET PARK | 9801 S Ave G | Cart/Kiosk | Retail, News & Gifts | Yes |
| CALUMET PARK/BEACH | 9801 S Ave G | Trailer | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| CALUMET PARK/BEACH | 9801 S Ave G | Permanent | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| CARPENTER (PHILO) | 6155 S Carpenter St | |||
| CHESTNUT | 7005 S Dante Ave | |||
| CHRISTIANA | 1533 S Christiana Ave | |||
| COLUMBUS (CHRISTOPHER) | 500 S Central Ave | Food & Beverage | Yes | |
| COLUMBUS (CHRISTOPHER) | 500 S Central Ave | Paddle Boat Rental | Yes | |
| DAWES (CHARLES) | 8040 S Damen Ave | |||
| DOBSON | 7521 S Dobson Ave | |||
| ECKERSALL (WALTER HERBERT) | 2430 E 82nd St | |||
| EDMONDS (MOLLY) | 711 W 60th Pl | |||
| EMERALD | 5600 S Emerald Ave | |||
| EUCLID | 9800 S Parnell Ave | |||
| FERNWOOD | 10436 S Wallace St | |||
| FOSTER (J. FRANK) | 1400 W 84th St | |||
| FRANKLIN (BENJAMIN) | 1449 S Kolin Ave | |||
| GATELY (JAMES) | 10201 South Cottage Grove Avenue | Trailer | Food & Beverage | |
| HALE (NATHAN) PARK | 6258 W 62nd St | Building (Indoor year-round) | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| JACKIE ROBINSON PARK | 10540 S. Morgan | Cart/Trailer | Food & Beverage | |
| JACKSON PARK | 6401 S Stony Island Ave | Cart/Trailer | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| KENNEDY PARK | 11340 S Western Ave | Cart/Kiosk | Food & Beverage | |
| MARQUETTE PARK | 6734 S Kedzie Ave | Cart/Kiosk | Food & Beverage | Yes |
| PALMISANO (HENRY) | 2700 S. Halsted St. | No | ||
| SHERIDAN (PHILIP HENRY) | 910 S. Aberdeen St. | Yes | ||
| STEELWORKERS PARK | 87th at S. Lake Shore Dr. | Adventure Activities | No | |
| WASHINGTON PARK | 5531 S Martin Luther King Dr | Cart/Kiosk | Retail, News & Gifts | |
| WESTLAWN PARK | 4233 W 65th St | Cart/Kiosk | Food & Beverage | Yes |
CENTRAL REGION
Park | Address | Current Structure | Previous Use | Restrooms |
AUBURN | 406 W Winneconna Pkwy | |||
AUSTIN TOWN HALL | 5610 W Lake St | |||
BOLER (LEO ROSCOE, SR.) | 3601 W Arthington St | |||
CLARK (JOHN) | 4615 W Jackson Blvd | |||
COTTONWOOD | 5058 W West End Ave | |||
DOUGLASS PARK | 1401 S Sacramento Dr | Cart/Kiosk | Food & Beverage |
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GARFIELD PARK | 100 N Central Park Ave | Cart/Trailer | Food & Beverage | Yes |
HOMAN SQUARE PARK | 3559 W Arthington St | Cart | Food & Beverage | Yes |
HUMBOLDT PARK | 1440 N Sacramento Ave | Tent | Retail |
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JONQUIL PARK | 1001 W Wrightwood Ave | |||
KELLY PARK | 2725 W 41st St | Cart/Kiosk | Food & Beverage |
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LAVILLITA PARK | 2800 S. Sacramento | Permanent | Food & Beverage | Yes |
LOGAN SQUARE SKATE PARK | 2430 W LOGAN BLVD | Cart | Food & Beverage | Y |
MARY BARTELME | 115 S Sangamon St | Cart | Food & Beverage | No |
MCKINLEY PARK | 2210 W Pershing Rd | Trailer | Food & Beverage |
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PING TOM PARK | 300 W 19th St | Water Recreation Rental | Yes | |
PIOTROWSKI PARK | 4247 W. 31st | Food & Beverage | Yes | |
SEWARD PARK | 375 W. Elm | Food & Beverage | ||
SMITH PARK | 2526 W. Grand | Food & Beverage | ||
WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK | 901 N. Clark | Food & Beverage | No |