Hadiya Pendleton Park Advisory Committee

Hadiya Pendleton Park Advisory Committee The Chicago Park District transformed this once-vacant lot to parkland in 1969, and officially named it Buckthorn Park in 1974. Located at 4347 S.

In April of 2015, the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners renamed Buckthorn Park in honor of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old girl who fell victim to gun violence standing with friends inside Harsh Park only one week after performing at events for President Barack Obama’s second inauguration. The Chicago Park District hired Planning Resources Inc. to design the enlarged park in a manner th

at honor the cultural heritage of Bronzeville and pay tribute to the park’s namesake. The new park includes a new playground, interactive water feature, a walking path, and fitness stations. Features such as a “musical staff path,” sculptural seating to emulate books and musical instruments, and inscriptions in planters and knee walls will symbolize Bronzeville’s cultural heritage. Calumet Ave, the park also honors Vonzell Banks, a 17-year-old killed in the neighborhood in 2015. In a speech at the grand opening for the park on October 8, 2016 Mayor Rahm Emanuel said “Hadiya Pendleton Park is a place for the community where neighbors can gather, children will play and memories are made”. To this end, Hadiya Pendleton Park Advisory Committee’s has a vision for Hadiya Pendleton Park to be a major contributor to the revitalization of the Grand Boulevard community and neighborhood and Bronzeville neighborhood in Chicago’s Third. Hadiya Pendleton Park will be a safe place for diverse groups of local residents to convene for social, recreational, and wellness purposes. The park will also serve as a leader and example for community management of “unstaffed” parks in the City of Chicago.

11/01/2023
The fall festival on Halloween was a success we had 5 tables for the kids to receive treats and also play in the park. A...
11/14/2021

The fall festival on Halloween was a success we had 5 tables for the kids to receive treats and also play in the park. All received treats, warm gloves and hand warmers.

10/30/2021

FALL FESTIVAL IN THE PARK TOMORROW!
11 TO 2
TRICK OR TREAT IN THE PARK!

Join the bronzeville run on October 3rd!
09/25/2021

Join the bronzeville run on October 3rd!

Hello park friends, the extension to shelter-in and tickets for being in the park is quite abnormal. But we have to do o...
04/04/2020

Hello park friends, the extension to shelter-in and tickets for being in the park is quite abnormal. But we have to do our part. We will be back! We cant wait to have fun with you when we are safe from covid-19.


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10/31/2019

Due to the weather, we have cancelled the fall festival🙄😭

FALL FESTIVAL TIME AGAIN! JOIN US WITH YOUR FAMILY!
10/18/2019

FALL FESTIVAL TIME AGAIN! JOIN US WITH YOUR FAMILY!

Founder faheem in middle. Grandad with baby boy on right.
08/08/2019

Founder faheem in middle. Grandad with baby boy on right.

Floating museum
08/07/2019

Floating museum

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4347 S. Calumet Avenue
Chicago, IL
60653

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Monday 6am - 9pm
Tuesday 6am - 9pm
Wednesday 6am - 9pm
Thursday 6am - 9pm
Friday 6am - 9pm
Saturday 6am - 9pm
Sunday 6am - 9pm

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