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For Stage 1, designers were asked to use Engage to gather community feedback on what they would like to see in the select site.
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"DuSable Park
DuSable Park is an undeveloped 3.5 acre peninsula of reclaimed land located along the Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois. The park is located just East of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive and West of Navy Pier.
DuSable Park honors Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable, the first non-Native American settler at Chicago. DuSable journeyed many places before ending up in St. Louis and trading with the local Indians and married a young Potawatomi woman. DuSable then moved on to Chicago, establishing a remote trading post in what is now known as Pioneer Court.
After listening to the Chicago public forum and learning about the history of the site and its significance, the overall goal of this design is to connect people to the past, present, and future of Chicago's people and landscape.
1. (Past) Celebrate the history of Chicago’s first settlers and the native landscapes.
A. Create three “nodes” within the park that celebrate; Potawatomi tribe
(Entry Plaza), DuSable (DuSable's Plaza), and the native landscape of
Chicago (The Boardwalk).
B. Design an educational pathway through the site that provides
information about DuSable’s journey to Chicago.
2. (Present) Design an accessible park that connects people to the natural and
cultural landscapes of the Chicago region by designing pathways that
encourage curiosity and learning.
A. Design inclusive pathways that allow for all accessibility into the park.
B. Celebrate the Chicago skyline and lakeshore views.
C. Design a flexible space for neighboring people to host a variety of
events at the park (ex. rotating artwork from local artists, festivals,
movies in the park etc.).
3. (Future) Create a park that looks to the future of the Chicago river and lakefront
of the site.
A. Creating a pathway that highlights the native landscape along the
Chicago River using native plant species.
B. Using softscape accessible trails / materials while limiting hardscape
materials."
