Two Open Space Projects Proposed for City Support

A proposed garden in Uptown and a school athletic field in West Town would be created through $800,000 in Open Space Impact Fee (OSIF) allocations proposed to City Council today by Mayor Brandon Johnson.

• Winnslie Parkway on the 4800 block of North Ravenswood Avenue would be created through $303,000 in OSIF. Consisting of .9 acres along a Metra rail line, the linear garden would be designed and managed in cooperation with Friends of Winnslie Parkway and the NeighborSpace land trust. Approximately 20 parking spaces along Ravenswood would be removed to accommodate the project.

• LaSalle II Elementary School, 1148 N. Honore St., would receive $500,000 in OSIF to support the installation of an 11,000-square-foot artificial turf field and running track. The balance of the $1 million project would be funded by Chicago Public Schools and LaSalle II's parent-teacher organization.

The OSIF program allocates fees paid by residential construction projects for open space improvements that offset the impact of new residents on community parks and related resources.

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