The Friends of Meigs Field have introduced an exciting new proposal:
"Parks and Planes: A Vision for Meigs Field and Northerly Island."
The Chicago Park District has asked for
public input on the design for a park at Meigs Field's site. This
proposal is in response to that request. The plan is a framework plan
that includes features like:
A
combination of new lakefront parkland and an operating airport.
What
is believed to be more new open space than any new park that has been added
to the lakefront in over 50 years.
Exciting
elements like a meadow, a lookout point, nature walks, harborside promenade,
picnic areas, fishing stations, an artificial scuba reef.
A
new Chicago Air Museum dedicated to the education of Chicago children.
Exciting
activities and events unavailable at any other park in Chicago.
Preservation
and improvement of all of the benefits of an operating airport.
Generation
of millions of dollars in new revenues for the Chicago Park District to use
in improving parks across the city.
All
at NO COST TO CHICAGO TAXPAYERS.
