Park No. 551 (Fulton River Park)

Park Description

Park No. 551, commonly known as Fulton River Park, is a 1-acre green space that was completed in 2008.  As part of a planned development, the Fifield Realty Corporation improved the park and donated it to the Chicago Park District.  The project provided unique design challenges because two of the adjacent streets— Kinzie and Desplaines Streets—are elevated.  Landscape architects Ted Wolff and Associates created terraced levels to address the grade differential caused by the elevated streets.  The design also includes a dog friendly area, a playground, and a passive lawn area with shade trees.

Park Advisory Council

The Park Advisory Council (PAC) is a group of neighbors who meet on a regular basis to support the effective functioning of the local park. This council works with the Park Supervisor and other Chicago Park District staff, advising them on the needs and concerns of the community, and making recommendations and suggestions regarding its respective park.

Click here to download the PAC's 2010 schedule.