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Chicago Park District

Parks and recreation

$146.5 million

Exact amount: $146,505,400.00

FY2026

Neighborhood parks grouped by region, plus districtwide recreation programs and the Grant Park Music Festival.

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Central Region (68 parks), $37,889,029.00, open this boxCentral Region (68 parks)$37.9 millionSouth Region (81 parks), $37,470,824.00, open this boxSouth Region (81 parks)$37.5 millionNorth Region (81 parks), $36,765,035.00, open this boxNorth Region (81 parks)$36.8 millionDistrictwide recreation programs, $31,980,512.00, open this boxDistrictwide recreation programs$32.0 millionGrant Park Music Festival (summer concerts), $2,400,000.00, open this box

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Percentages of Parks and recreation
BoxAmount% of this budget
Central Region (68 parks)$37,889,029.0025.9%
South Region (81 parks)$37,470,824.0025.6%
North Region (81 parks)$36,765,035.0025.1%
Districtwide recreation programs$31,980,512.0021.8%
Grant Park Music Festival (summer concerts)$2,400,000.001.6%

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