The Park at Lakeshore East

 

Property Type:
6-acre public park

Location:
The community centerpiece in the Lakeshore East Development
Chicago, IL

Size:
6-acres

Architectural Team:
The Office of James Burnett, Site Design
Site Design Group, Landscape Architect

Year of Completion:
2004

Web Site:
www.LakeshoreEast.com

Property Description:
Six acres of serenity in the heart of the city-The magnificent park at Lakeshore East is the centerpiece of the community. This virtual botanic garden designed by world-renowned landscape architect James Burnett together with Chicago's Site Design Group was officially dedicated to the city of Chicago by Mayor Daley and other city officials on Saturday, July 16, 2005.

A blend of stairway terraces, sidewalks, vast green spaces, interactive and aesthetic cascading water elements, and intimate gardens, this oasis in the heart of downtown is rapidly developing a reputation as the biggest and best front yard in the Chicago metropolitan area. At night the park illumination is a light show highlighting the unique navigational patterns of the design of pathways, the grand staircase and the back lit mystical flowing waters.

Additional special areas in this botanical gem included on the list of Great Chicago Places and Spaces by the Mayor's Office of Special Events include a delightful children's playground, an enclosed dog park and a magnificent open meadow.

The surrounds include hundreds of varieties of trees and plants identifiable through The Park at Lakeshore East's own Botanical Guide.

In addition to just relaxing, strolling, picnicking, playing with the kids, or walking the dog you can also work at the park. The Park at Lakeshore East provides free Wi-Fi Internet access. Bring your laptop computer and surf the Internet while basking in the great outdoors.

The Park at Lakeshore East is proud to have received local and national recognition.

Named 2006's Best New Park by Chicago Magazine (August 2006 issue)
Best New Open Space awarded by the Friends of Downtown
Best of the Best 2005 award by Midwest Construction magazine
American Society of Landscape Architect Award 2005 award