Game On! at Renovated Ridge Park

Community leaders, including local legislators, came together last Saturday, April 18, to celebrate renovations to Ridge Park in a special ceremony held during the weekend sports games. To kick off the event, Alderman Matthew O’Shea of the 19th Ward, stepped up to the plate and threw the ceremonial pitch before the afternoon youth baseball games began.

“The Chicago Park District is grateful for the support offered by Humana and CBS EcoMedia,” said Steve Lux, Chicago Park District’s Chief Financial Officer. “Ridge Park’s fields are highly utilized and this renovation will help us meet that demand and continue to offer a variety of recreation opportunities in this community.”

Renovations of the athletic fields included support for soil upgrades, field aeration, under-drainage improvements, field grading and sodding. Improvements to Ridge Park’s playground and tennis courts were made in 2013, but funding was not available until recently to also complete renovations to the athletic field.