Dooley Playground Park, Chicago, IL

Dooley Playground Park spans several acres in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood, featuring a full-size baseball diamond, lighted basketball and tennis courts, and two separate playgrounds equipped with modern climbing structures and swings. A 0.6-mile paved loop encircles the grounds, accommodating joggers and cyclists, while open turf areas support soccer practice and picnics. Mature trees line the perimeter, providing shade along the paths and near the picnic shelter. The park is bordered by California Avenue on the east and 43rd Street on the north, placing it within a short walk of the CTA Orange Line’s Kedzie station and several CTA bus routes. Adjacent retail strips along 43rd Street include grocery stores and restaurants, and the park sits less than two miles from the Illinois Institute of Technology campus and the Medical District via Western Avenue. These connections make the park a convenient daily amenity for residents seeking outdoor exercise or weekend recreation without traveling downtown.

Baseball Diamonds Fieldhouse Gymnasiums

Location

City Chicago

State Illinois

Averages

Taxes $3,300

House $306,300

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