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 | Combined park and airport in the new Bessie Coleman
Park. |
| Believed to be the largest amount of new parkland
added to the lakefront in over 50 years. |
| New Lookout Point with parkland, nature walk and
offshore scuba reef. |
| New Northerly Meadow with picnic grounds &
exploratory playground. |
| New Harborside Promenade for walking, biking, and
fishing. |
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| Exciting new Chicago Air Museum with Plane of the
Month Pavilion and Aircraft Restoration Annex. |
| Educational exhibits of aviation, nature, and
Chicago history. |
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| Improved Homeland Security and Disaster Relief
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| Improved Emergency Response |
| Improved Medical Transport |
| New Civil Air Patrol Base |
| New Coast Guard Auxiliary Air Station |
| Improved Air Traffic Safety |
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| Operational Improvements |
| Improved Traffic Relief for O'Hare & Midway |
| Light Jet and Air Taxi Services |
| Commuter Air Service |
| 24-hour Operations |
| Precision Instrument Approach |
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| Meigs Field Open House |
| Chicago Grand Prix |
| Expanded Chicago Air and Water Show |
| Fly-ins/Exhibitions |
| Fishing tournaments |
| Outdoor museum events |
| Bicycling excursions |
| Air-Sea Rescue Demonstrations |
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| No cost to local Chicago taxpayers. |
| Takes advantage of federal airport improvement
funds to pay for project. |
| Provides a minimum of $40 million to the Chicago
Park District, possibly as much as $600 million or more. |
| Excess Funds for Other Parks:
 | Provides at least $15 million in leftover funds to
repair and upgrade other parks, possibly $100 million or more. |
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A Vision for Meigs Field and Northerly Island |
Possible Features
| Expanded parkland, 100 acres or more
| More than Meigs Field's current area |
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| A new pedestrian bridge |
| Additional harbor space |
| A new, longer, safer runway |
| A new, expanded Chicago Air Museum.
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