Burley Community Park

The Burley Community Park is a beautiful, new community park and playground coming to the Burley School for the benefit of students and the community!  Our plans are to have:
  • Artificial Turf Athletic/Play Field
  • Soft-surface Latex Running Track
  • New Basketball Court with Regulation (adjustable) Rims, Tetherball and more
  • New Early Childhood Playground Equipment
  • Landscaping, Seating, Greening and more

Burley School and the Lakeview community are coming together to completely reinvent the old paved playspace as a luxurious neighborhood park and green space.
“The Burley Community Park, with its field, soft track and basketball court, is a needed
and welcome addition to the neighborhood.”

-Alderman Scott Waguespack

Brick by Brick Campaign

Create a lasting legacy and support the Burley Community Park. Burley friends and neighbors can make this dream a reality by participating in a unique - and limited - number of sponsorship opportunities that will help fund the Burley Community Park.  As a symbol of donor generosity, naming and recognition includes a Brick Campaign and Legacy Sponsorship Opportunities.

To learn more about the Brick Campaign, click HERE.

To learn more about the Legacy Sponsorship Campaign, click HERE.

The Burley Community Park will:

  • Replace a deteriorating, obsolete, asphalt pay yard with a safe, green athletic and fitness space to meet the needs of Burley students, it's neighborhood partners, and the growing family-focused community
  • Improve fitness and health for students and neighbors by providing space for sports and recreation
  • Increase teaching and learning opportunities with an outdoor learning laboratory and community garden

Funding Plan

As a multi-purpose green space designed to benefit all ages and areas of the community, the park will be funded by a combination of public funds, grants, corporate gifts and  private donations.  Phase One, the new play equipment, was completed this summer.  Come see!

The Friends of Burley, a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization, has been working hard to secure the funds needed to complete the rest of the plan.  We have already raised more than $105,000 toward the final phases, from parents and local businesses, but we have long way to go.

Estimated Costs:
  • Artificial turf playing field – $170,000
  • Latex running track – $75,000
  • Basketball court  – $35,000
  • Tetherball courts – $10,000
  • Benches – $10,000
  • Outdoor Classroom – $25,000
  • Greening, Community Garden – $75,000

Burley Elementary School – Top in Chicago
Did you know that your neighborhood school is:

¨ Small, diverse population of 575 students in grades Pre-K through eight
¨ Chicago's first Literature and Writing Magnet Cluster School and one of the first Technology Magnet Cluster schools
¨ One of only four to achieve CPS’ A+ ranking
¨ Ranked one of the top 20 public schools in Chicago by Chicago Magazine
¨ Seven Nationally Board-Certified teachers
¨ Multiple school and staff awards
¨ Featured as example in professional education training materials and videos

Please Help

We are looking to the community to energize, come together, and work to make this park a reality.  We need:
  • Donations – Every donation, in any amount, helps us get closer!
  • Contacts – Do you know someone at a corporation, business, foundation or public office who might be able to help?
  • Volunteers – Pass out literature and talk with your neighbors about the park.

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To Donate

The Burley Community Park program accepts donations in two ways.  If neither of these forms of donation work for you, please reach out to us.  We'll be happy to work with you.

Donation via Electronic Transfer

Donation via PayPal

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