HUMBOLDT PARK TO CELEBRATE NEIGHBORHOOD BEACH REOPENING
08/04/2016
CHICAGO – Humboldt Park residents once again will be able to enjoy their neighborhood beach after the Chicago Park District completes renovations for its reopening, which is planned for August 5.
The Chicago Park District closed the beach last summer because of the high cost of refilling the water in order to use the savings to make cost effective improvements to the beach.
“It’s a place for people throughout the community to gather and enjoy their summer,” State Senator Omar Aquino (D-Chicago) said. “I’m glad the park district was able to make adjustments to keep the beach open at a lower maintenance cost.”
The Chicago Park District made improvements to the beach that eliminate the need for draining and refilling by adding a bubbler to maintain water temperature, quality and circulation. The beach, equipped with a 10-foot-deep swimming area, originally was set to reopen in July, but renovations were pushed back because of recent weather conditions.
The Humboldt Park beach was built in 1973 and is the city’s only inland beach.
Residents plan to celebrate the reopening of the beach this weekend. Also, to make up for the late opening, the park district plans to extend the beach season at Humboldt Park to give residents more time to enjoy their improved beach.
The Chicago Park District closed the beach last summer because of the high cost of refilling the water in order to use the savings to make cost effective improvements to the beach.
“It’s a place for people throughout the community to gather and enjoy their summer,” State Senator Omar Aquino (D-Chicago) said. “I’m glad the park district was able to make adjustments to keep the beach open at a lower maintenance cost.”
The Chicago Park District made improvements to the beach that eliminate the need for draining and refilling by adding a bubbler to maintain water temperature, quality and circulation. The beach, equipped with a 10-foot-deep swimming area, originally was set to reopen in July, but renovations were pushed back because of recent weather conditions.
The Humboldt Park beach was built in 1973 and is the city’s only inland beach.
Residents plan to celebrate the reopening of the beach this weekend. Also, to make up for the late opening, the park district plans to extend the beach season at Humboldt Park to give residents more time to enjoy their improved beach.
