Images of Erie Park and Related Information

Local pooches and their humans party on the River!

Both two and four-legged residents turned out in force On September 23 for the RNDOA's second annual Social in the Park fundraising event on the Erie Terraces.

Chicago Tribune Praises Erie Park...

  "An unfinished oasis"

"A city doesn't just need vibrant small urban spaces at the heart of its downtown. It needs them on the fringes of downtown and beyond. Erie Park, which quietly opened last fall along the north branch of the Chicago River between Erie and Ontario Streets, is such a space..."

Click here to see the entire June 24 article By Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin.

Thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, vendors and guests for making the 6th annual River North SummerFest 2007 a smashing success! As usual, the organizers are comparing notes and exploring ways to make next year's event even better!

Design Proposal For New Dog Park

At the September 26 RNRA Community Meeting, a potential design for the north portion of Erie Park was discussed.  The plan envisions three sections in the area west of Larabee and north of Erie: an on-leash area with limited riverfront access, a general purpose off-leash area and a smaller off-leash area for smaller dogs.  This general concept was endorsed by Alderman Natarus, representatives of the River North Dog Owners Association and most of the meeting attendees, although engineering, landscaping, funding and other considerations will almost certainly necessitate some modifications before the plans are finalized.

Click here to view the preliminary design proposal

Help Clean Up The Bark In The Park!

The River North Dog Association is looking for volunteers to help out at 9:30 AM this Saturday September 23 with a project to remove the bark ground cover, which may be hazardous to the health of pets.

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Letter To The Community About Erie Park Use And Misuse

The River North Residents Association's Executive Committee is asking neighborhood dog owners to take steps to protect our new park...

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July 17, 2006 Park Status Update from Alderman Natarus

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Official dedicate Erie Park on September 30

Original Plan for South Section of the Park

Erie Park Landscaping Commences!

New Public Art at Park Entrance

Important Sculpture Installed at Entrance to Erie Park

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Tree Planting Ceremony in Fall of 2005

View South From Erie Street

Main park area south of Erie Street

Erie Terraces

Site of the future dog area north of Erie and west of Larrabee

The great lawn...