The Unity Park Advisory Council serves as the eyes and ears of the park using public.  We address the following issues:

• Maintenance and up-keep of the park
• Planning and fundraising for capital improvements
• Creating garden and art projects
• Planning and hosting special events at the park

2010 Leadership

History:

In the late 1960's, residents of the Logan Square community asked the City of Chicago to convert its under-used Kimball Avenue parking facility into a much-needed playlot.  In 1968, the city agreed to turn over an L-shaped, quarter-acre section of the parking lot to the Chicago Park District, which installed equipment at the site.

By 1987, neighborhood residents had again banded together, this time to form "Citizens for a Decent Playlot."  The park district began working with the community group to develop a plan for upgrading the park with additional playground equipment and plantings.  Improvements were completed in part through the "sweat-equity" contributions of residents, who also pledged to keep the park clean and crime-free.  The rehabilitation was a great success, and the park became a have for neighborhood children.

Unfortunately, drug dealers continued to gather in the remaining portion of the adjacent city parking lot.  In the 1990's further cooperation between the city, the Chicago Park District and Logan Square residents led to the transformation of the entire parking to into an attractive three-quarter-acre park surrounded by ornamental fencing.  The park features multiple playground areas for tots and older children, a sand box, a basketball court, and a interactive water play area.  Unity Park's name recognizes the persistent efforts of the diverse Logan Square community in making the park a reality.

History courtesy of Joel Monarch