2012 Budget Summary - Chicago Park District

Central RegionDedicated to Chicago's near south, near north and west side parks, the Central Region manages 203parks for diverse neighborhoods, including Austin, Back of the Yards, Bucktown, China Town, Hyde Park,Bronzeville, Lawndale, Pilsen, South Loop, Streeterville and Grant Park. Athletic opportunities abound inthe Central Region with over three-dozen indoor and outdoor pools, fitness centers, interactive waterplaygrounds, ball fields, soccer fields, football fields, a golf course, a miniature golf course, and t heregion recently added a skate park at Piotrowski Park in Little Village. Arts and cultural programmingreign strong in the region with AileyCamp and several of the District's Cultural Centers. In keeping withthe District’s energy conservation mission, Humboldt Park houses a solar panel and wind poweredturbine filtration system for the prairie river system at the Humboldt Park lagoon. The region has fourartificial turf soccer fields, two regulation size fields at Douglas and McKinley Parks, and two junior sizefields at Piotrowski and Kedvale Parks. Four fishing lagoons also serve the residents of Chicago atMcKinley, Garfield, Humboldt, and Columbus Parks. Some of Chicago's most significant park landmarksare located in the region, including landscapes designed by Jens Jensen, such as Columbus Park, DouglasPark, Garfield Park and Humboldt Park. The District recently added facilities at Vietnam VeteransMuseum in the south loop, now named Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens, and Stearns Quarry Park inBridgeport. The Canaryville community saw the addition of a new field house at Taylor-Lauridsen. TheCentral Region is also responsible for maintenance and upkeep of parks and playgrounds along Chicago’snear south and near north lakefront communities and the City's shoreline from North Avenue south to51st Street, including a new beach house at 41 st and Lake Shore Drive, Lakefront trails and BurnhamHarbor. Also included in this region, is the Museum Campus, Buckingham Fountain, the Garfield ParkConservatory, and Soldier Field.Department ExpendituresAccount 2010 Budget 2011 Budget 2012 BudgetPersonnel Services $ 22,235,005 $ 23,513,309 $ 23,412,125Materials & Supplies $ 613,537 $ 540,696 $ 501,383Small Tools & Equipment $ 13,448 $ 10,000 $-Contractual Services $ 761,593 $ 837,349 $ 833,972Program Expense $ 175,663 $ 192,392 $ 123,284Total $ 23,799,246 $ 25,093,746 $ 24,870,764$26,000,000$25,500,000$25,000,000$24,500,000$24,000,000$23,500,000$23,000,0002010 2011 20122011 AccomplishmentsHeld 53 Family Focused events to date region-wide.Held 8 Therapeutic Recreation events and activities region-wide attracting 302 participants.Held 11 Senior Focused activities region-wide to date.Held numerous teen focused events region-wide reaching 110 participants year-to-date.2012 GoalsAdd open-house events year round and continue to offer movies and concert eventsIncrease specialty events for children ages 2-5 years through partnerships with community basedagencies.70