Construction begins on long-awaited DuSable Park in Chicago

40 years after approval, Chicago breaks ground on new park

40 years after approval, Chicago breaks ground on new park Zachary Whalen Mon, 11/02/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption The 3.5-acre park cost the city $15 million; the Chicago Park District estimates it will be finished by 2028. Nearly 40 years after Chicago approved the project, work has begun on a lakefront park that honors Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, the city’s first permanent non-native settler. The 3.5-acre park cost the …

Construction begins on long-awaited DuSable Park in Chicago

New York Construction Report staff writer Construction is beginning on a 3.44-acre park along Chicago’s lakefront, following a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Park District officials and community stakeholders. DuSable Park, located at 451 N. Lake Shore Drive, will occupy a site at the confluence of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. The park is named for Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, widely recognized as Chic…