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A merry-go-round at a park in New Jersey. A roundabout (British English), merry-go-round (American English), or carousel (Australian English), is a piece of playground equipment, a flat disk, frequently about 2 to 3 metres (6 ft 7 in to 9 ft 10 in) in diameter, with bars on it that act as both hand-holds and something to lean against while riding.
Roundabout committed to renovating the Selwyn in September 1997. At the time, Roundabout had raised about half of the $10–12 million required for the Selwyn's restoration. [253] Roundabout did not receive any of New 42nd Street's $18.2 million grant, as the latter had already announced plans for its new building. [3]
Chicago Loop: 24.5 acres (9.9 ha) Chicago's newest marquee park, opened in 2004, just north of the Art Institute of Chicago in Grant Park, operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Washington Park: Washington Park: 346 acres (140 ha) Located on the south side; the proposed location for the 2016 Summer Olympics Stadium
A. Finkl & Sons Steel operated a mill along a roughly 22-acre lot along the eastern portion of the Chicago River in the Lincoln Park neighborhood from 1902 until it was demolished in 2012. [2] The Lincoln Park location was Chicago's oldest steel mill. [3] In 2006, it bought the site of the former Verson Steel on Chicago's South Side. [4]
The 78 is a development in Chicago that will consist of several office and residential towers, high-rises, and will also include a riverwalk. [1] The name "The 78" refers to the existing 77 community areas in Chicago and the mega-development is to increase that number by one. [2]
Bally's Chicago is a casino and entertainment venue temporarily located in the Medinah Temple Building, and a planned casino resort that will be built on the North Branch of the Chicago River in Chicago. In May 2022, then Mayor Lori Lightfoot approved Bally's Corporation's bid to construct a casino complex in the city.
Dearborn Park is a residential Chicago neighborhood located in the Loop and Near South Side community areas of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States.The area is known for its unique architecture, [1] green spaces, [2] proximity to the city's downtown area, and many cultural and recreational attractions. [3]
Riis Park is a park on Chicago's Northwest Side in the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood.The park covers 56 acres in a rectangle bounded by Grand Avenue to the south, Narragansett Avenue to the west, Wrightwood Avenue to the north, and Meade Avenue to the east.