BRONZEWOOD
formerly Sounding Bronzeville
Lead artists / Artistas lideres: Chicago Park District
This new space was created by the Chicago Park District and features modern, geometric features for seating and reflection in the shaded woodland near Oakwood Blvd. It was inspired by the woven willow sculptural forms and mission of Sounding Bronzeville, the previous Gathering Space. Bronzewood boasts robust oak sculptures that, like Sounding Bronzeville, commemorate the resilience and strength of the African-Americans that migrated north and now call the Bronzeville community home.
Este nuevo espacio fue creado por el Chicago Park District y presenta características geométricas modernas para sentarse y reflexionar en el bosque sombreado cerca de Oakwood Blvd. Se inspiró en las formas escultóricas de sauce tejido y en la misión de Sounding Bronzeville, el anterior Gathering Space. Bronzewood cuenta con robustas esculturas de roble que, como Sounding Bronzeville, conmemoran la resistencia y la fuerza de los afroamericanos que emigraron al norte y ahora llaman hogar a la comunidad de Bronzeville.
Photos © Sandra Steinbrecher 2016
PLAN YOUR TRIP
GETTING THERE
BY CAR:
Metered parking is available in the lots at 31st Street, 39th Street, and E. 47th Street/Cornell Drive. Parking is also available at the western terminus of the 35th St. and 41st St. pedestrian bridges.
BY BIKE:
Biking is a great way to access all of the Gathering Spaces. Whether you use your own, or rent one with Chicago’s bikeshare program, Divvy, biking is a great way to explore the entire Burnham Wildlife Cooridor. Divvy Stations are located at S. Lake Park Ave, E. 47th Street and at the 31st Street bridge.
For more info visit: Divvy Chicago
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
Public transportation is an easy, accessible and affordable way to get around Chicago and access the lakefront.
CTA Bus routes 31, 35, 39 & 47 all take you as close to the BWC as possible. For more information on routes and bus tracker visit: Transit Chicago