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When the Chicago Park District launched the Near North Redevelopment Initiative, it was challenged to revitalize 340 acres of a neighborhood that had not been improved for thirty years. In addition, nine of those acres formerly housed the Cabrini Green public housing complex. From the beginning of the project, the design team agreed that planning for open spaces was critical to its success.
Centrally located, Seward Park functions as the heart of the new community - a green town square designed for the daily activities of residents as well as a place to hold community festivals. This project emphasizes the importance of making green space available in urban environments. As project leader, the landscape architect was responsible for integrating the needs of 32 key stakeholders into the plan as well as managing the design and construction of the park's expansion.
Seward Park demonstrates that parks can stimulate adjacent community redevelopment. It was designed to incorporate the recreational needs of the residents of adjacent neighborhoods, while providing a front yard that showcases the new 'heart' of the community.
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