2014 PlayStreets Chicago

PlayStreets is a program of Healthy Chicago with support from the Chicago Department of Public Health dedicated to fighting obesity and building community cohesion through pop-up play spaces taking place periodically in communities throughout the city.

The inaugural PlayStreets Day in Chicago took place on Thursday, July 24th. A total of 13 events took place making it the largest single day activation of PlayStreets ever!

Facilitated by:
Active Transportation Alliance
Gads Hill Center
LISC Chicago
World Sport Chicago
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago

South Region Presenters:
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
Catholic Charities of Chicago
Claretian Associates
The Community Builders
Illinois Youth Rugby Association
KLEO Family Life Community Center
Roseland Little League
South Shore Chamber of Commerce
Southwest Organizing Project
Woodlawn Public Safety Alliance

Special Thanks:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
Playworks Chicago
Catholic Charities Mobile Food Program
Chicago Children’s Museum
AAA
KIND Healthy Snacks
Clif Bar & Company