TOOLS

TOOLS AND TIPS TO INSPIRE ACTION - FOR PRACTITIONERS

Templates

Pre-Proposal
Preliminary first round Request for Proposals.
Full Proposal
Final Request for Proposals (RFP) from artists and community organizations.
Installation
Overview of regulations and assistance offered for installations in natural areas.
BWC Nature Fact Sheet
BWC Gathering Spaces FAQ

Additional Guides

Videos

View our YouTube Channel for videos highlighting the gathering spaces, performances by some of our partners, event highlights and more.
2020 Mid-Autumn Festival
Webpage for the program co-hosted by the Chicago Park District and the Chinese American Museum of Chicago as part of the Night Out in the Parks program, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, the Field Museum, and the Roots & Routes Initiative.

The Burnham Wildlife Corridor Gathering Spaces
An introduction to the Roots & Routes Gathering Spaces at the Burnham Wildlife Corridor.

La Ronda Parakata: Overhead October 2020
Drone footage of La Ronda Parakata Gathering Space.

Roots & Routes Initiative
A brief introduction to the Roots & Routes collaborative project aimed at creating and sustaining the longest stretch of lakefront natural area within the Chicago Park District system, the Burnham Wildlife Corridor (BWC), in order to maximize benefits for neighboring communities and nature.

Set-In-Stone: A Roots & Routes Gathering Space
Virtual tour of Set-In-Stone, a Gathering Space along the Burnham Wildlife Corridor.