Margaret Donahue Park, Chicago, IL

Margaret Donahue Park occupies a compact city block in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood, bounded by West Diversey Avenue, North Kilbourn Avenue, and North Kildare Avenue. The park’s central feature is a full-size baseball field with an outfield fence, dugouts, and a backstop that hosts youth league games and adult weekend tournaments. A separate playground area includes modern equipment for both toddlers and older children, along with benches and shaded picnic tables. A paved walking loop circles the perimeter, providing a level surface for jogging or dog walking. Mature trees line the edges, offering seasonal shade, while a small parking lot adjacent to the field accommodates visitors arriving by car. The park sits within a few blocks of the CTA Blue Line Addison station, multiple bus routes on Diversey, and the retail corridor along Milwaukee Avenue, giving residents convenient access to grocery stores, restaurants, and daily errands without relying solely on personal vehicles.

Baseball Diamonds Playground