From Latin’s internal memorandum about the field:
FACT SHEET
LINCOLN PARK FIELD PROJECT
The Latin School of Chicago has entered into a public/private
partnership with the Chicago Park District (CPD) to construct a new athletic field in south Lincoln Park. The project is one of 20 new synthetic turf fields included in the Park District’s 2007-2011 Capital Improvement Plan, and the school is proud to support the CPD’s efforts to enhance Chicago’s parks. Details of the project include:
Location: The field will be located just west of Lake Shore Drive, just north of the existing softball diamonds and directly west of the Lincoln Park Zoo parking exit. This area is (and has been) a designated area for team sports. The new field will not displace or replace any existing volleyball or basketball courts. Community Benefits: The field will provide the community with much-needed additional recreational space that is accessible and well maintained. Currently there are no lakefront soccer fields between Montrose Harbor and Jackson Park.
Improving the park: Synthetic fields tend to drain quickly and prevent the damage and injuries that can occur on uneven land. The project is designed to substantially enhance the existing land.
Funding: Latin, as well as donations sought by the school, will fund the field, goal posts, a drainage system and small bleachers.
Usage: Latin’s agreement with the Park District will allow the school to use the field during specified times. Latin will use the new field 25 percent of the time it is available during the fall, spring and summer months; the remaining 75 percent of the time, the field will be open for use by the public. This schedule will be very similar to Latin’s current use of Park District fields. For the last few years, the school has been using the field at Montrose to play games, and with the construction of the new field, the school will no longer regularly use Montrose.









