Park No. 517, located in Chicago’s East Side neighborhood, covers 2.3 acres along the Calumet River. The park features a 0.4-mile paved loop trail used for walking and jogging, as well as a fenced playground with slides and climbing structures. Two lighted baseball diamonds and a soccer field are available for organized sports, and a picnic grove with tables and grills accommodates group gatherings. The riverfront section provides benches and an observation deck overlooking the waterway. Restrooms, drinking fountains, and an adjacent parking lot support daily use. The park sits two blocks from the East Side Branch Library and within a five-minute drive of the Ford Calumet Environmental Center, which offers educational programs on local ecology. Its placement near Lake Shore Drive also allows quick access to Rainbow Beach and the larger lakefront path system.
Park No. 517 currently has 1 townhouse for sale, 62 condos for sale, and 1 lot for sale.