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LFT reopens next Monday with limited hours, Social Distancing Ambassadors
Unfortunately, the mayor is closing the LFT each day in the early evening, which will make it somewhat less useful for commuting.
June 15, 2020
Experts agree: Seattle-style park tactics can be a solution for safely reopening the lakefront
Everyone from Mayor Lightfoot to the Chicago Area Runners Association is on the same page: Social Distancing Ambassadors and other strategies can keep park users safe.
May 19, 2020
Lightfoot: I’m open to hiring Social Distancing Ambassadors when lakefront reopens
The mayor said the "tough" ushers at Wrigley Field might a good model for future Social Distancing Ambassadors in Chicago parks.
May 8, 2020
Friends of the Parks discusses the need for green space during COVID-19 and beyond
Executive director Juanita Irizarry says she would have preferred a more nuanced approach to park closures, and sees the pandemic as an opportunity to advance the discussion of park equity.
May 5, 2020